Pregnancy and Fetal Nutrition Test PDF

Pregnancy and Fetal Nutrition Test **[Part 1: Multiple Choice (2 points each)]** 1\. How many micrograms of folic acid should pregnant women get each day? A. 100 C. 300 B. 200 D. 400 2\. Lack of folate in the diet can lead to what kind of health problems for the baby? A. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome...

Pregnancy and Fetal Nutrition Test **[Part 1: Multiple Choice (2 points each)]** 1\. How many micrograms of folic acid should pregnant women get each day? A. 100 C. 300 B. 200 D. 400 2\. Lack of folate in the diet can lead to what kind of health problems for the baby? A. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome C. Mental Retardation B. Heart defects D. Neural Tube Defects 3\. The neural tube closes around \_\_\_\_\_ weeks of pregnancy. A. 2 C. 6 B. 4 D. 8 4\. The three main vitamins/minerals that are needed during pregnancy are: A. Iron, Folate, and Calcium C. Vitamin D, Calcium, and Iron B. Iron, Thiamin, and Niacin D. Vitamins A, B, and C 5\. How many milligrams of calcium should a pregnant woman get each day? A. 500 C. 1,500 B. 1,000 D. 2,000 6\. Caffeine impedes the body's ability to absorb \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.. A. Calcium and Vitamin D C. Iron and Calcium B. Folate and Calcium D. Vitamins A and C 7\. How many additional calories are needed during the first trimester? A. none C. 200 B. 100 D. 300 8\. How many additional calories are needed during the second trimester? A. none C. 300 B. 250 D. 340 9\. Quickening, or feeling the baby move, usually occurs during which month? A. 1^st^ C. 3^rd^ B. 2^nd^ D. 4^th^ 10\. How many additional calories are needed during the third trimester? A. none C. 350 B. 250 D. 450 11\. When the cell is formed at conception, what is it called? A. cell bunch C. fetus B. embryo D. zygote 12\. When does the zygote "transform" into an embryo? A. During conception C. When it attaches to the uterine wall B. When it travels down the fallopian tube D. During delivery 13\. All organs are present at the end of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ month. A. 1^st^ C. 3^rd^ B. 2^nd^ D. 4^th^ 14\. The fetus begins to practice breathing movements by the end of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ month. A. 4^th^ C. 6^th^ B. 5^th^ D. 7^th^ 15\. The fetus receives disease fighting antibodies from the mother during the \_\_\_\_ month. A. 6^th^ C. 8^th^ B. 7^th^ D. 9^th^ 16\. What is an appropriate remedy for constipation? A. Eat a low fiber diet C. Take laxatives B. Drink water D. Take mineral oil 17\. Heartburn is more common in pregnancy because of which hormone? A. Estrogen C. Progesterone B. Melatonin D. Testosterone 18\. A natural food that can be used to curve nausea is called: A. Garlic C. Milk B. Ginger D. Rosemary 19\. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension is caused by: A. Alcohol C. Low blood sugar B. High blood pressure D. Smoking 20\. Which disorder results when the body does not produce adequate amounts of insulin? A. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome C. Hemorrhoids B. Gestational Diabetes D. Spina bifida **[Part 2: True or False (2 points each)]** -- Make sure you write out the words "True" or "False" 21\. To prevent heartburn, eat larger meals. 22\. Caffeine consumption can make babies irritable. 23\. Smoking inhibits the baby's ability to retrieve nutrients and oxygen from the mother. 24\. Research shows that second hand smoke causes no harm to the fetus. 25\. Morning sickness or nausea is common during pregnancy. 26\. The umbilical cord goes from the mother's belly button and is connected to the placenta. 27\. Pica is a condition in which people consume non-food items, such as clay, starch and paste. 28\. There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy. 29\. Hemorrhoids are caused by extreme amounts of heartburn. 30\. High blood pressure during pregnancy is not typically a threat. 31\. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe condition that is caused by extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. 32\. Iron helps reduce the risk of spina bifida. 33\. By the end of the second month, the placenta is working to provide nutrients and oxygen to the fetus. 34\. Eating yogurt and milk can counteract the effects of heartburn. 35\. Spina bifida occurs when gaps occur in the bones of the spine and the spinal cord bulges and protrudes through the gaps. 36\. Healthcare providers will discourage expectant mothers from taking prenatal vitamins, since most women are getting the proper nutrients from their diets. 37\. Pregnancy is divided into three parts, known as trimesters, which consists of about three months. 38\. Swollen ankles and feet are common during the first trimester. 39\. The thick white protective coating that covers the fetus is called the vernix. 40\. Constipation can be caused by excessive worrying and anxiety by the mother. **[Part 3: Short Answer (5 points each)]** -- Pick **[two]** of the following prenatal or high risk pregnancy situations to discuss. You must write **[at least five sentences]** for each choice. Please be sure to note which topics you chose. (You can include: commonality, symptoms, treatment, effects to the fetus/baby, etc.) You should *NOT COPY WORD FOR WORD* from the notes, or you will receive zero credit. Teenage pregnancies Mothers over 35 Heart problems Gestational Diabetes Multiple Births Spina Bifida Fetal Alcohol Syndrome