Problems incurred by the fetus that are associated with alcohol intake during pregnancy include all ...

Problems incurred by the fetus that are associated with alcohol intake during pregnancy include all of the following except:
 a. mental retardation.
  b. vision impairment.
  c. facial abnormalities.
  d. hearing impairment.

Q. 2

To avoid contracting listerosis, pregnant women are advised to:
 a. practice good hygiene during and after toileting.
  b. consume refrigerated meat spreads instead of canned ones.
  c. wash their hands thoroughly before food preparation or eating.
  d. thoroughly reheat until steaming hot all processed and cured meats before eating them.

Q. 3

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an advisory for all pregnant women, women who may become pregnant, lactating mothers, and young children not to eat:
 a. raw sprouts and mushrooms that grow in soil and cannot be washed well.
  b. aged or fermented foods containing tyramine.
  c. king mackerel, swordfish, shark, and tilefish.
  d. food products on commercial salad bars.

Q. 4

Herbal supplements should not be taken by pregnant women because:
 a. they can cause fetal anomalies.
  b. some of them can contribute to low birthweight.
  c. the FDA has approved them only for non-pregnant consumers.
  d. most have not been tested for safety or effectiveness during pregnancy.

Q. 5

To lessen the risk for neural tube defects, it is recommended that women eat fortified food and also:
 a. take a multivitamin to provide added energy for tube formation.
  b. exercise moderately three times a week during the first trimester.
  c. take a folic acid supplement that is better absorbed than folate in foods.
  d. increase fat-soluble vitamins that contribute to development of the nervous system.

Q. 6

The critical period for the formation and closure of the neural tube that eventually develops to form the brain and spinal cord is at about:
 a. two weeks.
  b. six weeks.
  c. three months.
  d. six months.

Q. 7

The fetal brain depends significantly on which nutrients for its growth, structure, and function?
 a. omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids
  b. magnesium and sodium
  c. chromium and copper
  d. vitamins A and B12