Mickie's glucose tolerance test results indicate that she _____.
a. is okay and does not have to be tested for gestational diabetes
b. has gestational diabetes
c. has borderline diabetes
d. has type 2 diabetes
e. has preeclampsia
Q. 2What can be concluded from the results of research on vitamin E supplementation?
a. There is not enough evidence to recommend taking supplements to prevent heart disease.
b. Sufficient evidence exists to recommend that everyone over 40 should take a supplement.
c. Large doses are more beneficial than low doses.
d. All people who have had a heart attack should take a supplement.
Q. 3Mickie's BMI indicates that she was _____ going into pregnancy.
a. underweight
b. at a normal weight
c. overweight
d. obese
e. morbidly
Q. 4Vitamin E:
a. functions as an effective antisterility agent in human beings.
b. protects vitamin A and polyunsaturated fatty acids from oxidation.
c. is needed by human beings as a dietary supplement because of the variety of functions it has in the body.
d. slows down the aging process.
Q. 5Pregnant adolescents have a higher requirement for _____ than pregnant adults.
a. iron
b. folic acid
c. vitamin A
d. protein
e. calcium
Q. 6The major role of vitamin E in the body seems to be to:
a. aid in normal blood clotting.
b. act as an antioxidant.
c. aid in formation of normal epithelial tissue.
d. aid in protein metabolism.
e. prevent skin cancer.
Q. 7An estimated 44 percent of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders have _____ system impairments that result in behavioral and intellectual disabilities.
a. central nervous system
b. circulatory
c. respiratory
d. immune
e. insulin delivery
Q. 8The chemical name for vitamin E is:
a. beta-carotene.
b. cholecalciferol.
c. ascorbic acid.
d. tocopherol.