The development of fetal alcohol syndrome in infants is related to alcohol intake by a woman during her pregnancy. How does this syndrome affect the infant?
a. The most severe impact happens during the first two months of pregnancy.
b. Damage to the fetus can be reversed if alcohol intake stops during pregnancy.
c. Children will grow out of the symptoms of fetal alcohol syndrome as they get older.
d. This type of birth defect is very rare so it doesn't affect very many children.
e. It impairs the closure of the neural tube and causes spina bifida.
Q. 2What should a woman who drinks a daily glass of wine with her dinner consider when she becomes pregnant?
a. One glass of red wine a day is beneficial for heart health so this practice should be continued.
b. Alcohol can help restore her appetite if she is nauseated during pregnancy.
c. Even a small amount of alcohol during a critical growth period can be damaging.
d. Alcohol can help in the transport of oxygen through the umbilical cord.
e. A small amount of alcohol during pregnancy is healthy.
Q. 3A woman who has just become pregnant is used to drinking 2 pots of coffee a day. What adjustments should she make in her caffeine consumption?
a. drink diet colas instead of coffee
b. nonestudies have shown that caffeine intake is safe during pregnancy
c. limit coffee consumption to 2 cups a day
d. eliminate tea and cola intake because they increase risk of fetal death
e. reduce coffee intake by one-halfto 1 pot per day
Q. 4You are counseling a pregnant woman who is experiencing morning sickness.. To alleviate this condition you tell her to:
a. sip juice or coffee when nauseated.
b. nibble on soda crackers or dry toast.
c. try drinking beverages between meals only.
d. drink an herbal tea.
e. see her doctor for an anti-nausea medication.
Q. 5Nancy weighs 124 pounds and is at an appropriate weight for her height. How much should Nancy weigh at the end of her pregnancy?
a. 134 to 139 pounds
b. 140 to 149 pounds
c. 149 to 159 pounds
d. 152 to 164 pounds
e. 150 to 180 pounds
Q. 6A 17-year-old girl who is a vegetarian has just become pregnant. What advice should she be given about her nutrient intake during pregnancy?
a. She needs to control her calorie intake so she doesn't gain very much weight.
b. She needs to take a prenatal vitamin supplement to be certain she is getting enough folate.
c. She should reduce her exercise level because it will burn too many calories.
d. She should take herbal products instead of nausea medicines for morning sickness.
e. She should switch to a meat-based diet.
Q. 7Susie is a pregnant vegetarian who does not consume meat, fish, poultry, or animal products such as dairy foods or eggs. Susie would be at risk for developing a deficiency of:
a. vitamin C.
b. folate.
c. magnesium.
d. vitamin B12.
e. vitamin A.
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