Which statement best describes the risk of foodborne illness during pregnancy?

Which statement best describes the risk of foodborne illness during pregnancy?
 A) The risk for listeriosis is substantially higher in pregnant women than in other healthy adults.
  B) Consumption of smoked seafood is permitted due to the beneficial effects of smoke residue on microorganisms.
  C) Fish intake should be minimized due to the high lead content and susceptibility of the fetal central nervous system.
  D) Foodborne pathogenic organisms are less likely to cause infection during pregnancy if the dietary intake of calcium is adequate.

Q. 2

One out of ____ pregnancies in older women produces an infant with genetic abnormalities.
 A) 10
  B) 25
  C) 50
  D) 100

Q. 3

What is the risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome for a woman who is 40 years old?  
 A) 1 in 25
  B) 1 in 100
  C) 1 in 300
  D) 1 in 10,000

Q. 4

What describes a characteristic associated with adolescent pregnancy?
 A) The recommended weight gain is approximately 35 pounds.
  B) The incidence of stillbirths and preterm births is 5 to 10 percent lower compared with adult women.
  C) The incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension is 5 to 10 percent lower compared with older women.
  D) The time in labor is usually shorter than for older women because there are fewer overweight teenagers.

Q. 5

What is a distinguishing characteristic of eclampsia?
 A) convulsions in the mother
  B) convulsions in the newborn
  C) low blood pressure in the mother
  D) low blood pressure in the newborn

Q. 6

What is a characteristic of gestational diabetes?
 A) It predicts risk of diabetes for the infant.
  B) It leads to type 2 diabetes in some women.
  C) It occurs in over one-half of normal weight women.
  D) It occurs more often in women with a history of having premature births.

Q. 7

Brenda is in her 26th week of gestation and has a family history of diabetes. Her pre-pregnancy BMI was 26, and she has gained 35 pounds. If she does not make appropriate dietary changes, she is at high risk for developing ____.
 A) preeclampsia
  B) gestational diabetes
  C) iron deficiency anemia
  D) osteomalacia