Question 1

For the normal-weight woman, weight gain ideally follows a pattern of ________ during the first trimester and __________ per week thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A)   4 lb and 2 lb
B)   3.5 lb and 1 lb
C)   2 lb and 1 lb
D)   3.5 lb and 3 lb
E)   2 lb and 4 lbF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Sue has a BMI of 23.4 at conception. What is her recommended range of weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)   10 to 18 lb
B)   19 to 24 lb
C)   25 to 35 lb
D)   36 to 44 lb
E)   45 to 55 lbF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 inch
B)   2 inches
C)   1 foot
D)   1.5 feet
E)   2 feetF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

All of the following are benefits of physical activity during pregnancy except

Accepted Answer

A)   reduced stress.
B)   fewer discomforts associated with pregnancy.
C)   maintenance of health habits to help lose weight after birth.
D)   weight maintenance or loss.
E)   reduced risk for gestational hypertension.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

All of the following are signs or symptoms of preeclampsia, except

Accepted Answer

A)   hypertension.
B)   severe headaches.
C)   swelling of hands, feet, and face.
D)   hypoglycemia.
E)   sudden weight gain of approximately 1 lb per day.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is the standard classification for a very-low-birthweight infant?

Accepted Answer

A)   3½ lb or less
B)   4½ lb or less
C)   5½ lb or less
D)   6½ lb or less
E)   none of these are correctF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What are the health implications seen in infants that are associated with the mother consuming alcohol during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

Which of the following is a correct statement about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   FAS cannot be treated, only prevented.
B)   Cognitive function is affected the least when physical abnormalities are most severe.
C)   Diagnosis is apparent within 6 months after birth for virtually all children with FAS.
D)   The most severe physical abnormalities in most FAS children are covert rather than overt.
E)   No harm will result to the infant unless the mother is actually drunk.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is not a potential risk or side effect of caffeine intake by a mother when pregnant or breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A)   irritability in the infant
B)   infant's iron stores may be impaired
C)   increased risk of low-birthweight infant
D)   increased risk of stillborn infant
E)   impaired cognitive developmentF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

When does the most severe damage associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)  occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   around the time of conception
B)   between weeks 8 and 12
C)   after week 24
D)   the second trimester
E)   the third trimesterF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

_____________ is a primary determinant of beta cell growth in infants

Accepted Answer

A)   Prenatal supplements
B)   Nutrition
C)   Overnutrition
D)   Undernutrition
E)   Paternal body weightF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Compared to other women, obese women are more likely to have all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)   complications during delivery.
B)   gestational hypertension.
C)   large-for-gestational-age babies.
D)   gestational oxygen deprivation.
E)   gestational diabetes.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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When does the most severe damage associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) occur?

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Sue has a BMI of 23.4 at conception. What is her recommended range of weight gain?

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For the normal-weight woman, weight gain ideally follows a pattern of during the first trimester and __ per week thereafter.

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What is the approximate length of the fetus at 11 weeks of development?

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Which of the following is not a potential risk or side effect of caffeine intake by a mother when pregnant or breastfeeding?

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All of the following are signs or symptoms of preeclampsia, except

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Which of the following is a correct statement about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) ?

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What are the health implications seen in infants that are associated with the mother consuming alcohol during pregnancy?

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_____________ is a primary determinant of beta cell growth in infants

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All of the following are benefits of physical activity during pregnancy except

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