HOSA Nutrition throughout the lifespan (infancy, childhood, adulthood, the elderly, pregnancy, and lactation) Exam Questions With Correct Answers

HOSA Nutrition throughout the lifespan
(infancy, childhood, adulthood, the elderly,
pregnancy, and lactation) Exam Questions
With Correct Answers

Best |time |to |feed |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-on |demand



infants |average |eating |schedule |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |2-4 |hours



most |rapid |period |of |growth |in |life |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-first |year |of |life



Baby |doubles |birth |rate |by |what |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-6 |months



baby |triples |birth |rate |by |which |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1 |year



Calories |needed |per |kilogram |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-98-108



protein |needed |per |kilogram |up |to |6 |months |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2.2 |grams



protein |needed |per |kilogram |up |to |1 |year |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1.6 |grams



water |needed |per |calorie |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-1.5 |ml

,Innate |supply |of |iron |lasts |how |long |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-3-6 |months



Breast |milk |provides |everything |needed |in |the |first |4-6 |months |of |life |except |___ |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Vitamin |D



What |vitamin |do |infants |lack |at |birth |and |need |a |supplement |for |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
Vitamin |K



Excess |vitamin |A |in |infancy |can |cause |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-bone |abnormalities |and |liver |
damage



Excess |vitamin |D |in |infancy |can |cause |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cardiovascular |system |damage |
and |kidney |damage



Benefits |to |breastfeeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sanitary, |quick, |cheap, |provides |immunity, |
sterile, |easily |digestible, |generally |doesn't |cause |allergic |reactions, |provides |a |stronger |bond |
b/w |infant |and |mother, |lowers |load |on |kidneys, |promotes |oral |development, |decreases |risk |of |
obesity |and |diabetes



infant |nursing |rate |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-every |2-4 |hours |for |10-15 |minutes



Growth |spurt |times |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-10 |days, |2 |weeks, |6 |weeks, |3 |months



signs |of |adequate |nutritional |intake |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔->6 |wet |diapers |a |day, |normal |
growth, |1-2 |mustard |colored |BM's |a |day, |decreased |breast |fullness



Benefits |to |the |mother |of |breastfeeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-lowers |uterus |size, |controls |
postpartum |bleeding, |and |lowers |weight. |Also |possibly |lowers |risk |of |breast |cancer |and |
osteoporosis

,why |should |breast-milk |never |be |warmed |in |the |microwave |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-it |
destroys |the |antibodies



Proper |feeding |procedure/position |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-the |baby |should |be |held |semi-
upright |to |prevent |fluid |pooling |in |the |ears. |it |should |be |burped |afterward



Formulas |are |oftentimes |based |on |_________ |milk |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cow



Differences |between |a |cow |and |human |milk |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Cow |has |more |protein |
and |more |mineral |salts, |but |less |lactose



what |water |must |be |used |with |formula |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-sterile |or |boiled |tap |water



Effect |of |ingestion |of |cow |milk |in |infants |under |1 |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-protein |is |hard |to |
digest |and |the |fat |is |less |available, |causing |gastrointestinal |blood |loss



Effect |of |keeping |bottles |with |the |infant |over |night |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-decreased |saliva |
production |will |contribute |to |tooth |decay |and |can |cause |protrusion |of |the |upper |jaw, |"baby |
bottle |mouth"



Time |to |introduce |solid |foods |to |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breast |milk |up |until |4-6 |
months, |and |remaining |the |major |food |source |up |to |a |year



WIC |Program |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-provides |education |and |nutritional |foods |free |to |
pregnant |women, |mothers, |and |infants |to |promote |good |health

, Indications |an |infant |is |ready |for |solid |food |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-physical |ability |to |pull |
food |into |mouth, |willingness |to |participate, |ability |to |sit-up |w/ |support, |neck/head |control, |
nursing |8-10 |times |in |24 |hours



Introduction |period |for |new |foods |in |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-introduction |and |then |
nothing |for |4-5 |days



Introduction |chain |of |foods |to |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-cereal, |oat, |wheat, |mixed |
cereal, |cooked/pureed |veggies, |cooked/pureed |fruits, |egg |yolk, |and |finely |ground |meats



servings |of |foods |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-2-4 |tablespoons |of |each |variety |of |food



suggested |juice |amount |for |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |oz |of |100% |fruit |juice



Indications |of |a |full |infant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-playing |with |the |nipple/bottle, |looking |
around, |falling |asleep, |playing |with |food



Exposure |to |salt |and |starchy |foods |in |infancy |can |cause |_____ |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |later |
dependence |on |salt |additives



Average |formula |intake |in |a |feeding |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-5-6 |oz |for |younger |infants, |6-8 |oz
|for |older |infants




Sucking |reflex |is |developed |at |what |age |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-34 |weeks



Premature |infant |classification |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Before |37 |weeks



best |nutrition |for |a |premature |infant |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-breast |milk