Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the spectrum of fetal alcohol disorders?
a. For fetal alcohol syndrome to be diagnosed, a specific set of characteristics must be exhibited in the child.
b. Typical maternal characteristics associated with fetal alcohol syndrome or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are older age and multiple pregnancies.
c. There is no known absolute safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, so women should be counseled that the safest approach is to not drink during pregnancy.
d. With intense early intervention after birth, the behavioral and cognitive abnormalities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders can be completely reversed.
e. a and c only
Q. 2What would be the next step for Mickie?
a. Nothing; she can go home and continue to have routine doctor visits
b. Attempt to normalize blood glucose levels by following a healthy diet and exercising
c. Perform a 50-gram glucose tolerance test while fasting
d. Begin a calorie-controlled diet and return to her doctor in 2 weeks to recheck weight
e. Both c and d
Q. 3How many Calories would be a more appropriate goal for Mickie to consume, based on her prepregnancy weight status and OGTT results?
a. 1200 Calories per day
b. 1400 Calories per day
c. 1600 Calories per day
d. 1800 Calories per day
e. 2000 Calories per day
Q. 4Mickie's OGTT results mean:
a. she is okay and does not have to be tested for gestational diabetes.
b. she has gestational diabetes.
c. she has borderline diabetes.
d. she has type 2 diabetes.
e. she has preeclampsia.
Q. 5How is Mickie doing with her weight gain so far?
a. Great: she is right on track midpregnancy
b. Fair: she has gained 5 pounds too much at this point
c. Poor: she is gaining too much weight too quickly
d. Horrible: she needs to start cutting back by at least 1000 calories per day
Q. 6Mickie's BMI indicates that she was:
a. underweight going into pregnancy.
b. at a normal weight going into pregnancy.
c. overweight going into pregnancy.
d. obese going into pregnancy.
e. morbidly obese going into pregnancy.
Q. 7The term fetal alcohol spectrum is now being used to describe:
a. the range of effects alcohol has on fetal growth and development.
b. the number of drinks a woman can safely consume while pregnant.
c. a set of characteristics seen in children with alcoholic mothers.
d. children that have alcoholic fathers.
e. All of the above
Q. 8What information should be provided by health care professionals when counseling pregnant teens?
a. Information on how to find food and nutrition assistance programs
b. Information on good sources of iron-rich foods
c. Ideas on how to increase the number of milk and milk product servings to four servings/day
d. Ideas on how to buy foods that contain a lot of nutrients in proportion to the calories
e. All of the information above should be provided
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