Title: Exam 2
Course: PRN 0070 Basic Nutrition > Section: Module 2 Nutrition through the Lifespan

Q: What is a normal weight gain during pregnancy for an underweight woman?
- between 25 and 35 pounds
- between 28 and 40 pounds
- at least 40 pounds
- no more than 35 pounds
A: between 28 and 40 pounds

Q: How many additional calories a day should a woman consume during the second and third trimesters?
- additional 200 calories
- additional 500 calories
- additional 300 calories
- no extra calories
A: additional 300 calories

Q: Why is there an increased need for B vitamins during pregnancy?
- for development of red blood cells
- essential for development of infant's bones and teeth
- to provide an increase of hemoglobin
- essential for a fetus’s collagen development
A: for development of red blood cells

Q: What is the condition when nausea persists and becomes so severe that it is life-threatening?
- Parenteral gravidarum
- Morning sickness
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Binge-purge gravidarum
A: Hyperemesis gravidarum

Q: What two conditions can be relieved by eating high-fiber foods?
- morning sickness and weight gain
- hypertension and heartburn
- hypertension and anemia
- constipation and hemorrhoids
A: constipation and hemorrhoids

Q: The infant's sucking initiates the release of which hormone that causes the ejection of milk into the infant's mouth?
- oxytocin
- aldosterone
- insulin
- prolactin
A: oxytocin

Q: During lactation, approximately how many extra calories are recommended daily?
- 300
- 400
- 500
- 1000
A: 500

Q: Which of the following are pregnant adolescents particularly prone to?
- gestational diabetes
- weight gain
- pregnancy-induced hypertension
- abruptio placentae
A: pregnancy-induced hypertension

Q: Anemia may be caused by what deficiency?
- iron
- folate
- both a and b
- none of the above
A: both a and b

Q: How should infants’ meal times be scheduled?
- three times a day
- every two hours
- three meals, two snacks a day
- feed on demand
A: feed on demand

Q: By six months of age, a baby’s weight can
- remain unchanged
- double
- triple
- quadruple
A: double

Q: Infants under the age of 1 year should avoid regular cow’s milk because it
- is harder to digest than the mother’s milk
- can cause gastrointestinal blood loss
- is harder for the kidneys to filter
- all of the above
A: all of the above

Q: It is recommended that infants up to 6 months of age have how much protein per kilogram of weight per day?
- 0.8 grams
- 2.2 grams
- 1.56 grams
- 2.0 grams
A: 2.2 grams

Q: Synthetic milk is commonly made from which of the following?
- rice
- soybeans
- both a and b
- none of the above
A: soybeans

Q: Breast milk or formula should be the major food source for an infant until what age?
- 4-6 months
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 6-8 months
A: 4-6 months

Q: What is the best food for a premature infant?
- whole milk
- breast milk
- 2% milk
- infant formula
A: breast milk

Q: What may happen when a baby is regularly put to bed with a bottle in its mouth?
- tooth decay may result
- saliva increases and may cause choking
- the infant will reject breakfast
- gas and regurgitation
A: tooth decay may result

Q: With what microorganism can honey be contaminated?
- Salmonella
- E. coli
- C. perfringens
- C. botulinum
A: C. botulinum

Q: When introducing solid foods to an infant’s diet, what is usually introduced first?
- soft fruits
- pureed vegetables
- finely ground meat
- cereal
A: cereal

Q: Between the years of 1 to 2, a child’s recommended fat intake should
- be no more than 30 g a day
- be no more than 30% of total calories a day
- not be limited
- be between 10% and 20% of total calories a day
A: not be limited

Q: A good example of a nutritious snack for a child under the age of 4 would be
- grapes
- peanuts and popcorn
- hard candy
- cheese and crackers
A: cheese and crackers

Q: Type 2 diabetes mellitus, rarely seen before in children, is now being diagnosed in children as young as 10 years of age. Which of the following factors is/are related to the diagnosis?
- premature birth
- lifestyle habits and exercise patterns
- lack of fiber in diet and poor bowel habits throughout childhood
- dietary habits and weight
A: dietary habits and weight

Q: What is a treatment option for a person with anorexia nervosa?
- put food in front of them
- as a family, try to eat all foods to show they do not make one fat
- keep constant track of their eating habits
- provide family and individual counseling
A: provide family and individual counseling

Q: Generally speaking, fast foods are not high in which of the following?
- fat
- sodium
- calories
- fiber
A: fiber

Q: What vitamin needs to be increased if a person decides to smoke on a regular basis?
- vitamin B12
- vitamin D
- vitamin C
- vitamin E
A: vitamin C

Q: Which vitamin increases the utilization of iron in the body?
- B vitamins
- vitamin C
- vitamin A
- vitamin K
A: vitamin C

Q: Why should a young child avoid excessive amounts of milk in the diet?
- it may displace calcium in the bones
- it may crowd out iron-rich foods
- it may provide too many calories
- it has no effect
A: it may crowd out iron-rich foods

Q: Which of the following does the typical diet of a teenager contain in excess?
- milk
- saturated fat
- calcium
- none of the above
A: saturated fat

Q: Which mineral is needed in higher quantities by women throughout the childbearing years?
- calcium
- copper
- iron
- magnesium
A: iron

Q: What are the recommended protein needs for adults over the age of 25?
- 0.65 g per kilogram of body weight
- 0.06 g per kilogram of body weight
- 0.8 g per kilogram of body weight
- 0.08 g per kilogram of body weight
A: 0.8 g per kilogram of body weight

Q: At what age does bone loss usually begin?
- between ages of 25 to 35
- between ages of 35 to 40
- after the age of 50
- after the onset of menses
A: between ages of 35 to 40

Q: At what age does the caloric requirement in adults usually begin to decrease?
- after the age of 20
- after menses
- after the age of 25
- after retirement
A: after the age of 25

Q: What is the most common cause of being overweight?
- genetics
- environment
- energy imbalance
- disease
A: energy imbalance

Q: One pound of weight gain equals how many calories?
- 2,500
- 2,000
- 3,000
- 3,500
A: 3,500

Q: Which of the following is not related to determining caloric requirements?
- amount of lean muscle mass
- activity levels
- BMR
- none of the above
A: none of the above

Q: What have been found helpful in reducing inflammation?
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- Both a and b
- None of the above
A: Omega-3 fatty acids

Q: As the body ages, what tends to occur?
- bone density and metabolism increase
- lean muscle mass increases
- fat decreases
- bone density and metabolism decrease
A: bone density and metabolism decrease

Q: The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein in men after the age of 51
- decreases slightly
- decreases greatly
- stays the same
- increases
A: stays the same

Q: What dietary practices are believed to reduce the chance of developing osteoporosis?
- eating foods highly enriched with B vitamins
- eating food enriched with vitamins C and K
- eating calcium-rich foods and getting sufficient vitamin D every day
- both a and b
A: eating calcium-rich foods and getting sufficient vitamin D every day

Q: Most Americans ingest how much of salt needed each day?
- half
- one-fourth
- 10 times
- 2 to 6 times
A: 2 to 6 times

Q: The fatty substance containing cholesterol that accumulates in the walls of the artery is called
- tissue
- plaque
- calcium deposits
- ulcers
A: plaque

Q: What should not be taken at the same time as blood clot-reducing medications?
- antioxidant vitamins
- calcium
- iron
- vitamin D
A: antioxidant vitamins

Q: How many daily calories should an elderly client consume before a multivitamin-mineral supplement is recommended?
- 1,000
- 1,200
- 1,500
- 1,800
A: 1,500

Q: After age 65, how much modification should someone make to their daily protein intake (gram(s) per kilogram of body weight)?
- 0.8
- 0.9
- 1.0
- 1.1
A: 1.0

Q: Which of the following is the branch of medicine know as Geriatrics involved with?
- elderly
- gastrointestinal tract
- terminally ill
- none of the above
A: elderly