Nutritional treatment of pregnancy-induced hypertension should focus on:
a. sodium restriction.
b. fluid restriction.
c. optimal nutrition.
d. increased calories.
Q. 2A mother with phenylketonuria can have a successful pregnancy if she:
a. eliminates dairy products.
b. follows a high-protein diet.
c. follows a low-phenylalanine diet.
d. consumes adequate folic acid.
Q. 3Pregnancy-induced hypertension is most likely to occur in the:
a. first trimester.
b. second trimester.
c. third trimester.
d. second and third trimesters.
Q. 4For infants born to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)positive mothers, breastfeeding is:
a. always recommended.
b. never recommended.
c. not recommended when safe alternatives are available.
d. only recommended if the mother's nutritional status is adequate.
Q. 5The effects of pregnancy on maternal blood volume and red cell mass during pregnancy are:
a. maternal blood volume increases and red cell mass decreases.
b. maternal blood volume decreases and red cell mass increases.
c. both maternal blood volume and red cell mass increase.
d. both maternal blood volume and red cell mass decrease.
Q. 6A medication or supplement that can contribute to pregnant women having spontaneous abortions or malformed infants is:
a. ascorbic acid.
b. folic acid.
c. retinoic acid.
d. lipoic acid.
Q. 7During the first trimester of pregnancy, a woman who drinks several cups of coffee as well as caffeinated soft drinks throughout the day has an increased risk of:
a. spontaneous abortion.
b. low blood pressure.
c. decreased fetal heart rate.
d. increased appetite.
Q. 8The most common cause of anemia during pregnancy is:
a. folic acid deficiency.
b. lack of intrinsic factor.
c. iron deficiency.
d. lack of vitamin B12.
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