Grading Summary

Question 1. ________ is the point at which the ovum becomes fertilized by the sperm.

• Implantation
• Conception
• Parturition
• Gestation

Question 2. ) A pre-term infant is one that is born:

• weighing less than 5.5 lbs.
• less than 17 inches long.
• before 38 weeks' gestation.
• prior to the full development of the respiratory system.

Question 3.  To avoid ________ contamination during pregnancy, fish consumption should not exceed 12 oz. a week.

• mercury
• lead
• arsenic
• nitrogen

Question 4.  The absorption of calcium increases during pregnancy because:

• high levels of the active form of Vitamin D enhance calcium absorption.
• high levels of estrogen enhance calcium absorption.
• pregnant women crave more calcium during this time.
• both high levels of the active form of Vitamin D enhance calcium absorption and high levels of estrogen enhance calcium absorption are true.

 Question 5. All of the following are associated with gestational diabetes EXCEPT:

• delivery of a low-birth-weight infant.
• increased maternal risk of developing Type II diabetes.
• increased maternal risk of developing preeclampsia.
• increased fetal risk of developing Type II diabetes.

Question 6.  The development of the ________ is particularly dependent on adequate consumption of fat during the toddler years.

• digestive system
• nervous system
• skeletal system
• urinary system

Question 7.  Which of the following foods would be the best source of dietary calcium for a young toddler?

• Spinach
• Skim milk
• Whole milk
• All of these are equally good choices.

Question 8: In women, full height is typically reached by:

• the start of adolescence.
• the end of adolescence.
• men arche.
• the start of the growth spurt.

Question 9.Which of the following is generally NOT a nutrient of concern during adolescence?

• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Iron
• Vitamin A

Question 10. Janie is four years old. What serving size of green beans would you recommend for her?

• 2 tablespoons
• 3 tablespoons
• 4 tablespoons
• 6 tablespoons