Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:

Women who enter pregnancy with iron-deficiency anemia have a greater risk of:
 
 a. preterm delivery.
  b. excessive weight gain.
  c. inadequate weight gain.
  d. gestational diabetes.

Q. 2

Milk banks store donated milk in plastic containers because it _____.
 a. expedites shipping
 b. is less costly than glass
 c. keeps white blood cells found in breast milk intact
  d. is easier to express milk into plastic containers
 e. inhibits the growth of any bacteria in the milk

Q. 3

Which factor is least likely to be considered a cause for the scarcity of human milk banks in North America?
 a. the availability of wet nurses as an alternative to banked milk
  b. a resurgence of tuberculosis
 c. HIV
 d. risks related to donors who might use drugs
 e. increasing demand

Q. 4

Most pregnant women need iron supplements because:
 
 a. their RDA for iron is twice that of non-pregnant women.
  b. the body does not conserve iron well during pregnancy.
  c. iron supplements are better absorbed than iron from food.
  d. their iron reserves are generally not high.

Q. 5

If nursing mothers want to store expressed milk in a refrigerator, the temperature setting should be _____ degrees.
 a. 50
  b. 39
  c. 45
  d. 55
  e. 78

Q. 6

In early pregnancy, intestinal absorption of _____ doubles and the mother's bones store the nutrient.
 
 a. phosphorus
  b. vitamin C
  c. vitamin D
  d. calcium

Q. 7

Freshly expressed breast milk left at room temperature can be considered safe for a baby for up to _____ hours.
 a. 1-3
  b. 2-4
  c. 3-5
  d. 4-6
  e. 6-8

Q. 8

Menu for a Pregnant Woman
  Breakfast
  2 scrambled eggs
  1 whole-wheat English muffin
  1 cup orange juice
  Lunch
  2 pieces (4 oz.) fried chicken
  2 wheat rolls w/butter
  1/2 cup mashed potatoes and gravy
  Iced tea
  Dinner
  3 oz. pork chop
  1 ear corn on the cob
  Lettuce & tomato salad w/2 tbsp. dressing
  2 cups low-fat milk
  Which of the following changes would most improve the adequacy of this menu?
 
 a. including more meat and milk and reducing the amount of grains
  b. including more milk, fruits, and vegetables, especially brightly colored
  c. including more meat, milk, fruits and vegetables
  d. including more fruits and vegetables and reducing the amount of grains
  e. including more milk and fruits and reducing the amount of grains

Q. 9

A full milk supply is considered _____ ounces per day.
 a. 5-8
 b. 10-15
  c. 15-25
  d. 25-35
  e. 40-50

Q. 10

Jane does not eat many fruits and vegetables and she dislikes dairy products. To increase her folate and calcium intakes, you would recommend that she consume plenty of:
 
 a. yogurt.
  b. calcium-fortified orange juice.
  c. cheese.
  d. enriched grains.