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Prenatal Nutrition Unit Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is recommended that pregnant women get________ micrograms of folic acid each day.

a)
800
b)
600
c)
200
d)
400
2.

It is recommended that women get at least __________ mgs of calcium a day.

a)
800
b)
1500
c)
1200
d)
1000
3.

Poison such as ___________ and carbon monoxide are inhaled when you smoke.

a)
smoke
b)
ash
c)
nicotine
d)
tar
4.

Small eyes, short or upturned nose, flat cheek, and thin lips are characteristics of babies with_____________

a)

Spina Bifida

b)

Folic Acid

c)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

d)

Constipation

5.

Smoking can't cause preterm labor.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Caffeine impedes upon the body's ability to absorb which two nutrients.

a)
calcium, iron
b)
magnesium, zinc
c)
sodium, potassium
d)
vitamin C, vitamin D
7.

Babies may be irritable because of caffeine consumption.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

….. is a nutrient that women should provide in bigger quantities during pregnancy

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Selen

d)

Calcium

9.

What type of foods should be chosen for a healthy pregnancy?

a)

Foods high in calories

b)

Foods high in sugar

c)

Foods high in nutrients

d)

Foods high in fat

10.

Which nutrient is important to consume before and during pregnancy for healthy brain and spine development?

a)

Folate

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Vitamin C

11.
The condition in which people crave and consume non-food items is?
a)
Labor
b)
Hypertension
c)
Pica
d)
Nausea
12.
Pregnancy is dived into three equal parts called?
a)
months
b)
semesters
c)
stages
d)
trimesters
13.

How any months are there in a pregnancy? Type the number only

(a)  

14.

Research has shown that secondhand smoke can't harm a fetus.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A lack of __________in the diet can cause neural tube defects.

a)
calcium
b)
folate
c)
iron
d)
vitamin C
16.

The neural tube closes around (a)   weeks of pregnancy. Type the number only

17.

Spina Bifida takes place when_______ occur in the bones of the spine and the spinal cord bulges.

a)

gaps

b)
cartilage tears
c)
ligament strains
d)
muscle tissue injuries
18.

According to the FDA the artificial sweetener "Sweet and Low" is safe to use during pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

According to the FDA the artificial sweetener "Splenda " is safe to use during pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Fine hair that covers the fetus body is____________.

a)
pubic hair
b)
downy hair
c)
vellus hair
d)
lanugo
21.

During the 9th month, the fetus weighs how much?

a)

2-3 lbs.

b)

14- 17 lbs.

c)

10-14 lbs.

d)

5-10 lbs.

22.

The average weight gain during pregnancy is __________ pounds.

a)

25 to 30 pounds

b)
30 to 40 pounds
c)
20 to 30 pounds
d)
10 to 15 pounds
23.

Abdominal pain or discomfort, difficult and infrequent bowel movements.

a)
Constipation
b)
Bloating
c)
Nausea
d)
Diarrhea
24.

Having excessive nausea or vomiting and cannot keep food or liquid down during pregnancy is____________.

a)
preeclampsia
b)
placenta previa
c)
hyperemesis gravidarum
d)
gestational diabetes
25.

High risk pregnancies are specifically women over_______, or under _____.

(a)  

26.

At what month does the fetus eyes open and close, muscles strengthen, and fat begins to appear.

a)
6th month
b)
8th month
c)
5th month
d)
7th month
27.

At what month does an increase in fat make the fetus look less wrinkled.

a)
8th month
b)
7th month
c)
5th month
d)

9th month

28.

Thick white protective covering that covers the fetus.

a)
Cervical sheath
b)
Fetal envelope
c)

Vernix

d)
Placental membrane
29.

The tissue that connects the developing baby to the uterus. It is rich in blood vessels that allow nutrients and oxygen to flow to the baby

a)

placenta

b)

umbilical cord

c)

uterus

d)

blastocyst

30.

Liquid that surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus

a)

blood

b)

umbilical fluid

c)

water

d)

amniotic fluid

31.

A long tube that connects the baby to the placenta and transmits oxygen and nourishment from the mother’s blood to the baby

a)

placenta

b)

umbilical cord

c)

amniotic fluid

d)

all the other choices are correct

32.

Which foods should a woman AVOID during pregnancy?

a)

raw shellfish

b)

caffeine

c)

raw or undercooked meat

d)

deli meat (sandwich meat)

33.

The________ contains around 500 cells after just 5 days.

a)
zygote
b)
embryo
c)
morula
d)
blastocyst
34.

When the zygote attaches to the uterine wall, it transitions into an_______________

a)
fetus
b)
blastocyst
c)
zygote
d)
embryo
35.

B Vitamin found in leafy greens, fruits and nuts.

a)
Vitamin C
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin K
d)

Folic Acid

36.

The embryo is very small at the end of the 1st month, about the size of a __________.

a)
small marble
b)
peppercorn
c)
poppy seed
d)
grain of rice
37.

what the baby is called from 8 weeks until birth

a)

embryo

b)

fetus

c)

baby

d)

infant

38.

The time from when a woman's water breaks until the delivery of a child is called?

a)

fetus

b)

pregnancy

c)

birth

d)

labor

39.

In which month is the baby startled by sounds, moves into a head down position.

a)

8th month

b)
9th month
c)
6th month
d)
5th month
40.

What month does the mother typically begin to fill kicking?

a)

2nd month

b)

3rd month

c)

4th month

d)

5th month

41.
Which is the correct order?
a)
embryo, fetus, zygote
b)
fetus, zygote, embryo
c)
embryo, zygote, fetus
d)
zygote, embryo, fetus
42.

How many extra calories does the mother need during the third trimester?

a)
350 calories
b)
600 calories
c)
450 calories
d)
300 calories
43.

How many extra calories does the mother need during the second trimester?

a)
250 calories
b)
340 calories
c)
400 calories
d)
300 calories
44.

During the first trimester no additional calories are needed.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

During what trimester of pregnancy does the uterus push against the diaphragm.

a)
Second trimester
b)
First trimester
c)
Third trimester
46.

Geohpagia is a form of PICA

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Pagostore is a form of PICA

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Ice which form of PICA

a)

Amylogpagia

b)

Pagophogia

c)

Plumism

d)

None of the above

49.

Paint chips is what for of PICA

a)

Amylogpagia

b)

Geohpagia

c)

Plumism

d)

None of the above

50.

During the 3rd month the weight of the fetus is how many ounces_______________.

a)

1-2 ounces

b)

3-4 ounces

c)

5-6 ounces

d)

none of the above

51.

What are the fat-soluble vitamins? Type the letters only.

(a)  

52.

What does HRP stand for during pregnancy?

a)
Human Reproductive Protein
b)
Hormonal Regulation Protein
c)

High Retro Pregnancy

d)

High Risk Pregnancy

53.

Extra blood and water make up how many pounds during pregnancy?

a)
8 pounds
b)
10 pounds
c)
6 pounds
d)
4 pounds
54.

The fetus contributes to how many pounds of weight gain during the mothers pregnancy?

a)

5 pounds

b)

6 1/2 pounds

c)

7 1/2 pounds

d)

8 pounds

55.

Pregnancy is not the time to go on a diet.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

At what month do the organs of the baby start to take shape?

a)

1st month

b)

2nd month

c)

3rd month

d)

4th month

57.

During the second trimester weight gain accelerates for the mother.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

How much weight does beast tissue contribute to weight gain during pregnancy.

a)

2 pounds

b)

3 pounds

c)

4 pounds

59.

It is very important to eat a well balanced diet when pregnant.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

The placenta contributes to how much of a woman's weight gain during pregnancy?

a)

1 pound

b)

2 pounds

c)

3 pounds

d)

4 pounds