Natality statistics are data that summarize information about:
a. the occurrence of pregnancy complications.
b. infant morbidity.
c. infant mortality.
d. harmful behaviors during pregnancy.
e. all of the above
Q. 2Improvements in _____ have corresponded to greater reductions in infant mortality, while small improvements in infant mortality in the past few decades are largely due to _____.
a. technical advances in medical care; infectious disease control and sanitation
b. infectious disease control and sanitation; the industrial revolution
c. infectious disease control and sanitation; technical advances in medical care
d. vaccination rates: infectious disease control and sanitation
Q. 3According to the text, infants weighing _____ at birth are least likely to die within the first year of life.
a. 3000-4000 g
b. 3500-4500 g
c. 4000-5000 g
d. 4500-5500 g
Q. 4_____ do(es) NOT pose any foodborne bacterial risks in pregnant women.
a. Brie cheese
b. Ready-to-eat deli meats
c. Raw oysters
d. Unpasteurized milk
e. Organic bananas
Q. 5Hemodilution of nutrients occurs during pregnancy because:
a. women are eating less.
b. blood volume increases so much.
c. amniotic fluid displaces many nutrients.
d. glomerular filtration decreases.
e. maternal organs and tissues grow.
Q. 6The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body. Which of the following would NOT be a normal change in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?
a. Decreased gastric and intestinal transit time
b. Relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone
c. Heartburn
d. Constipation
e. Nausea
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