Question :
31.In order to reduce the incidence of spina bifida and : 1350865
31.In order to reduce the incidence of spina bifida and neural tube defects prior to conception, women should eat _____.
a.fortified breakfast cereal
b.fruits and vegetables
c.refined grain cereals
d.a and b
e.a and c
32.Which of the following nutritional exposures before and very early in pregnancy would NOT disrupt fetal growth and development?
a.Lack of folate in diet
b.Poorly controlled blood glucose
c.Overexposure to lead
d.Excessive vitamin A
e.Normal iron levels in the blood
33.Nutritional exposures before and very early in pregnancy may disrupt fetal growth and development. Which of the following would NOT be considered an adverse nutritional exposure?
a.Iodine deficiency
b.Obesity
c.Alcohol intake
d.Poorly controlled glucose
e.All of the above would be considered adverse nutritional exposures.
34.The primary effect(s) of being underweight on reproduction in women is/are:
a.high likelihood of maternal complications.
b.the birth of small and early infants.
c.spina bifida or other NTDs.
d.All of the above
e.Both a and b
35.The specific 2020 nutrition objective to reduce iron deficiency in females of childbearing age by 10% is important because:
a.women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for having babies with neural tube defects.
b.women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for early delivery.
c.babies of women with iron deficiency are at increased risk for developing iron deficiency within the first year of life.
d.All of the above
e.b and c only
36.Which of the following statements is a Healthy People 2020 nutrition objective for the nation related to preconception?
a.Increase the proportion of women who are at a healthy weight prior to pregnancy by 10%
b.Reduce the proportion of women aged 18-44 years who have impaired fecundity by 10%
c.Increase the proportion of women who did not drink alcohol prior to pregnancy by 10%
d.All of the above
e.a and c only
37.What are potential consequences of delaying conception until you are in your 40s?
a.Decreased chance of conception
b.Sperm become less viable
c.Higher likelihood for chromosomal abnormalities
d.All of the above
e.b and c only
38.A decrease in the production of GnRH (gonadotropin releasing hormone) would result in:
a.a decrease in the production of FSH and LH.
b.a lack of follicular development.
c.the absence of ovulation.
d.All of the above
e.a and b only
39.Cramps and other side effects of menstruation can be traced back to the production of _____ by the uterus.
a.progesterone
b.estrogen
c.prostaglandins
d.pituitary hormones
e.both a and b
40.When hormones are altered in the body, many changes take place that affect fertility; which of the following would NOT be one of those changes?
a.Change in length or presence of the luteal phase
b.A decrease in the production of sperm
c.Alterations in the passageways that ova and sperm travel
d.Absence of the follicular phase
e.All of the above would be changes that occur.
