Chapter 12 (finals)

Question 1

Birth weight doubles by ___ and triples within the ___?

Answer 1

6 months of age; first year

Question 2

During the first year the normal child needs about ___ per kilogram of body weight each day?

Answer 2

98–108 calories

Question 3

Infants need ____ per calorie?

Answer 3

1.5 mL of water

Question 3

A vitamin __ supplement is routinely given at birth?

Answer 3

K

Question 4

Excess vitamin ___ can be toxic to infants?

Answer 4

A or D

Question 4

Provides infant with temporary immunity to many infectious diseases.
It is economical, nutritionally perfect, and sterile; promotes oral motor development?

Answer 4

Breastfeeding

Question 5

Breast should be offered every ___ in the first few weeks?

Answer 5

2 hours

Question 5

Indications of adequate nutrition include: The infant has ___ wet diapers per day?

Answer 5

six or more

Question 6

Indications of adequate nutrition include: The infant has normal __?

Answer 6

growth

Question 7

Indications of adequate nutrition include: The infant has ___bowel movements per day?

Answer 7

1-2

Question 8

Indications of adequate nutrition include: The breast becomes ___ during nursing?

Answer 8

less full

Question 9

Synthetic formula made from ___ may be used for sensitive or allergic infants?

Answer 9

soybeans

Question 9

Solid foods should not be introduced before ___of age and should be done gradually?

Answer 9

4 to 6 months

Question 9

Honey should never be given to an infant because it could be contaminated with ______?

Answer 9

Clostridium botulinum bacteria

Question 10

Indications for Readiness for Solid Foods: Disappearance of ____?

Answer 10

extrusion reflex

Question 11

Metabolic disorders are:?

Answer 11

-Galactosemia.
-Phenylketonuria
-Maple syrup urine disease

Question 12

An infant born before ___ gestation?

Answer 12

37 weeks

Question 12

The ____ is not developed until 34 weeks’ gestation. Infants born earlier will require total parenteral nutrition, tube feedings, or bolus feedings?

Answer 12

sucking reflex

Question 13

Characteristics of Prematurity: Small baby, often weighing less than _____?

Answer 13

2,500 grams

Question 13

An inherited disease in which the body secretes abnormally thick mucus?

Answer 13

Cystic Fibrosis

Question 14

Recommended fat from diet should be?

Answer 14

35-40%

Question 14

The ____ are the most crucial for brain development?

Answer 14

First 6months

Question 15

Determined by plotting the infant’s growth on standardized charts
May be caused by watering down formula congenital abnormalities, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), lack of bonding, child abuse, or neglect?

Answer 15

Failure to Thrive

Question 16

A condition in which there is a lack of the liver enzyme transferase.
Transferase normally converts galactose to glucose.
The amount of galactose in the blood becomes toxic.
Results in diarrhea, vomiting, edema, and abnormal liver function?

Answer 16

Galactosemia

Question 17

Phenylalanine
Infants lack the liver enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, which is necessary for the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine.
Infants are normal at birth, but if untreated become hyperactive, suffer seizures, and become mentally retarded between 6 and 18 months old?

Answer 17

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 18

Congenital defect resulting in the inability to metabolize three amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine.
Named for the odor of clients’ urine?

Answer 18

Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)