CHAPTER 11

Question 1

Weight gain during pregnancy: Average weight gain for normal weight women?

Answer 1

25-35 pounds

Question 2

Weight gain during pregnancy: underweight women should gain?

Answer 2

28-40 pounds

Question 3

Weight gain during pregnancy: how many weight should a pregnant women should gain in first trimester?

Answer 3

2-4 pound weight gain.

Question 4

Weight gain during pregnancy: how many weight should a pregnant women should gain in second and third trimester?

Answer 4

1 pound/ week

Question 5

How many additional calories needed during the second and third trimesters?

Answer 5

300 calories

Question 6

What supplementation prior to conception decreases risk of brain and spinal cord defects?

Answer 6

Folic Acid

Question 7

Excess vitamin A in a pregnant women can cause?

Answer 7

birth defects

Question 7

What is the protein requirement for pregnant women over age 25?

Answer 7

increased by 20%; 25% for pregnant adolescent

Question 8

How many vitamin
D requirement for pregnant women?

Answer 8

10 microgram

Question 9

Concerns during pregnancy: “Morning sickness” occurs most commonly in first trimester.

Answer 9

Nausea

Question 9

How many vitamin
E requirement for pregnant women?

Answer 9

5 microgram

Question 10

How many vitamin
K requirement for pregnant women?

Answer 10

75-90 microgram depending upon age

Question 11

Concerns during pregnancy: Occurs when the nausea becomes so severe that it is life-threatening?

Answer 11

HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDUM

Question 12

Concerns during pregnancy: Caused by relaxed gastrointestinal tract due to progesterone?

Answer 12

CONSTIPATION

Question 13

Concerns during pregnancy: Caused by pressure on the stomach by the growing fetus and relaxation of the cardiac sphincter?

Answer 13

HEARTBURN

Question 14

Formerly called pre-eclampsia or toxemia. Characterized by high blood pressure, presence of protein in the urine, and edema in third trimester. May progress into the eclamptic stage with convulsions, coma, and possible death of the mother and infant?

Answer 14

PREGNANCY-INDUCED HYPERTENSION

Question 15

Most common from of anemia?

Answer 15

IRON- DEFICIENCY ANEMIA

Question 16

It is the craving for nonfood substances such as starch, clay (soil), or ice?

Answer 16

PICA

Question 17

It is a a condition caused by an insufficiency of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or blood volume. Causes weakness, fatigue, poor appetite, and pallor?

Answer 17

ANEMIA

Question 18

Folate deficiency may lead to?

Answer 18

MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA

Question 19

It is characterized by a growth deficiency, central nervous system dysfunction, microcephaly (small head), and other physical characteristics. It causes fewer physical defects, but many behavioral and psychosocial problems?

Answer 19

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME

Question 19

Caffeine intake should be limited to?

Answer 19

less than 300 mg/day

Question 20

It is associated with low birth weights, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), fetal death, spontaneous abortions, and complications at birth?

Answer 20

TOBACCO SMOKING

Question 21

It is the production and secretion of breast milk for the purpose of nourishing an infant?

Answer 21

LACTATION

Question 22

Nutrient Requirements during Lactation: The Food and Nutrition Board suggests an increase of ?

Answer 22

500 calories a day

Question 23

What is the complications of overweight pregnant women?

Answer 23

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Question 23

What is the normal weight of a newborn baby?

Answer 23

2.5 -3.5 kg; 2500 - 3500 g

Question 24

If the newborn baby’s weight is more than 2.5- 3.5 kg, what is it called?

Answer 24

Fetal Macrosomia; macrosomic baby