FSHN 3620 • Exam 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Ch. 1-5 Quizzes

Which of the following is the correct equation used to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI)? 

(Weight in kilograms)/(Height in meters2)

What is the name of the program that serves low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk?

WIC

Match each dietary principle to the description that best fits.

Adequacy

Food that provides all the essential macro & micronutrients and energy needed for growth and good health

Match each dietary principle to the description that best fits.

Balance & Moderation

Consuming enough, but not an excess of food from each food group

Match each dietary principle to the description that best fits.

Variety

Choosing many different foods in the diet

In 1998, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated supplementing refined grain products with folic acid. This resulted in a proven decline in:

Neural tube defects

Ovulation results from a surge in the ________ hormone.

luteinizing

The female reproductive cycle includes two phases with four main hormones involved. The main hormones include all of the following EXCEPT: 

Cortisol

A reduced level of fertility characterized by an unusually long time to conception, or repeated pregnancy losses, is termed:

sub fertility

The leading diagnoses related to infertility are:

 

endocrine/hormonal abnormalities

What is the name of the disease characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in abnormal locations, such as deep within the uterine wall? This disease is usually painful and can result in infertility.

Endrometriosis

Which of the following statements about male fertility is true?

 

Zinc is important for sperm development

A body mass index (BMI) greater than _____ is typically needed to sustain normal reproduction function in women.

20

Being "significantly underweight" may reduce fertility in females, but it does not reduce fertility in males.

True

In both men and women, gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulates the release of __________ from the pituitary gland.

 

luteinizing hormone and follicle stimulating hormone

In females, obesity with high intra-abdominal fat is linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

 

Increased levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)

Which of the following hormones is likely elevated in an male who is obese?

estrogen

Which is NOT a common symptom of polycystic ovarian syndrome?

 

Rapid weight loss

While the symptoms of Celiac disease can affect many organs and tissues, the main tissue affected is the villi in the: 

Small intestine

Which of the following individuals are at risk of an increased incidence of a congenital abnormality (birth defects) in their newborn?

 

a person with high blood glucose during the first two months of pregnancy

The three parts of the female athletic triad include all of the following EXCEPT:

 

polycystic ovaries

Phenylketonuria is a condition characterized by the build-up of what substance in the body?

 

Phenylalanine

Infant mortality is related to all of the following factors EXCEPT:

 

Delivery of infant at 40 weeks gestational age

Which of the following hormones is responsible for initiating production of estrogen and progesterone during pregnancy? 

 

hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)

Which of the following placental hormones increases maternal insulin resistance in order to provide a continuous supply of glucose that is required for fetal growth?

 

hCS (human chorionic somatomammotropin)

Which of these is a normal physiological change that happens during pregnancy in the mother?

 

Increased cardiac output

Nutrient and gas exchange between the mother and the fetus occurs in the: 

placenta

The stages of development in chronological order are:

 

blastocyst, embryo, fetus, neonate

During the anabolic phase of pregnancy, approximately _______% of fetal growth occurs.

 

10%

True or False: During pregnancy, women often experience a significant drop in their cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

False

During the first trimester of pregnancy, the dominant stage of cell growth is ____________. 

 

hyperplasia

Amanda is pregnant with one baby, and her BMI is 17.2. How much weight should she try to gain during pregnancy?

 

28-40 lbs

The consumption of substances that have no or little nutritional value is called _____________. Common examples include eating clay or dirt, and it can be dangerous to a pregnant mother and baby.

Pica

When added as a supplement to her diet, which nutrient has been shown to decrease hypertension disorder symptoms in pregnant women?

Calcium

What letter represents the most dangerous category of drugs for a pregnant woman to consume during pregnancy?

X

A form of what mineral can be given to a pregnant woman at the hospital to prevent preterm labor?

Magnesium

Unless medically contraindicated, all of the following exercises are recommended during pregnancy EXCEPT:

Hot yoga

What is considered the safe level of alcohol intake during pregnancy? 

 

There is no safe level of alcohol intake, so zero drinks per day

All of the following are risk factors for a High-Risk Pregnancy EXCEPT:

 

Age of 18 years old

All of the following are symptoms of preeclampsia EXCEPT:

hypotension

Pregnant women are more susceptible to foodborne illness due to their _______________ levels, which decreases their ability to fight off infections. 

 

increased progesterone

The United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggests pregnant women consume _______ oz of fish weekly. 

 

8-12 oz