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A newborn baby should triple his or her birth weight by about what age? |
| | A) | 10 months |
| | B) | 4 to 6 months |
| | C) | 8 months |
| | D) | 12 months |
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The cutoff for low-birth-weight babies is how many kilograms? |
| | A) | 2.1 |
| | B) | 2.5 |
| | C) | 2.7 |
| | D) | 2.3 |
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Which of the following nutrients are needed for the synthesis of protein tissue in both the fetus and the newborn? |
| | A) | vitamin C, vitamin D, and niacin |
| | B) | vitamin A, copper, and calcium |
| | C) | vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and zinc |
| | D) | thiamin, niacin, and riboflavin |
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During the first year of life, the infant increases in length by how much over what it was at birth? |
| | A) | 20% |
| | B) | 33% |
| | C) | 50% |
| | D) | 100% |
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Failure to thrive can be caused by: |
| | A) | parental inattention to an infant's needs. |
| | B) | chronic diarrhea. |
| | C) | heart problems. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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A preterm infant will usually catch up to full term infants by what age? |
| | A) | 5-7 years. |
| | B) | 2-3 years. |
| | C) | 1 year. |
| | D) | 6 months. |
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The best indicator of nutritional status in an infant is: |
| | A) | food records. |
| | B) | growth. |
| | C) | 24-hour diet recall per parent. |
| | D) | mental capabilities. |
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Protein allowances for infants are about how many gram(s) per kilogram of body weight per day? |
| | A) | 0.8 grams |
| | B) | 1.6 to 2.2 grams |
| | C) | 4 grams |
| | D) | 8 grams |
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Most health authorities recommend that solid food should be given to the infant at what age? |
| | A) | 3 to 4 months |
| | B) | 1 month |
| | C) | 2 months |
| | D) | 4 to 6 months |
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Fat in infant formulas is provided by: |
| | A) | animal fat |
| | B) | fat found in cow's milk |
| | C) | synthetic fat |
| | D) | vegetable oils |
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A good rule of thumb for burping a baby is: |
| | A) | every 20 minutes of breast-feeding; every 10 oz. for bottle-feeding. |
| | B) | every 5 minutes of breast-feeding; every 5 oz. for bottle-feeding. |
| | C) | every 10 minutes of breast-feeding; every 1-2 oz. for bottle-feeding. |
| | D) | none of the above. |
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If a 1-year-old child wants to spoon-feed himself clumsily, the parent should: |
| | A) | let the child try so he or she will learn. |
| | B) | gently take the spoon away and feed him or her. |
| | C) | use behavior modification techniques. |
| | D) | let the child eat with his or her fingers instead. |
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The first solid food(s) usually added to the infant's diet is (are): |
| | A) | milk. |
| | B) | iron-fortified cereals. |
| | C) | fruits. |
| | D) | vegetables. |
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It is unwise to leave a bottle in the infant's mouth after he or she falls asleep because: |
| | A) | the infant will ingest too much salt. |
| | B) | this practice may lead to obesity. |
| | C) | this practice may cause tooth decay. |
| | D) | this practice may cause tooth distortion. |
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Fat-reduced milk is not recommended for children under what age? |
| | A) | 6 months |
| | B) | 1 year |
| | C) | 2 years |
| | D) | 5 years |
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It is recommended that honey not be part of an infant's diet because it: |
| | A) | is linked to infant botulism. |
| | B) | is too high in energy content. |
| | C) | causes constipation. |
| | D) | has low bioavailability for glucose. |
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When children are about 1 year of age, their appetite decreases. This is caused by: |
| | A) | dislike of foods served. |
| | B) | more interest in the environment. |
| | C) | decrease in growth rate. |
| | D) | loss of interest in food. |
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A good rule of thumb for feeding preschool children is how much of most foods served for each year of age? |
| | A) | 1 tablespoon |
| | B) | 2 tablespoons |
| | C) | 3 tablespoons |
| | D) | 4 tablespoons |
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The food intake of preschoolers is often highly variable because: |
| | A) | rates of growth vary. |
| | B) | milk is often under-consumed. |
| | C) | children are poor judges of their own appetite. |
| | D) | children watch too much television. |
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The food needs of children are so great in proportion to the size of their digestive tracts that it becomes important to: |
| | A) | avoid liquids until after meals. |
| | B) | serve only highly concentrated foods. |
| | C) | provide megadose vitamin supplements. |
| | D) | serve snacks in addition to meals. |
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The nutrient most often low in the diets of young children in the United States is: |
| | A) | vitamin A. |
| | B) | protein. |
| | C) | vitamin C. |
| | D) | iron. |
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Nutrients that may be low in infant vegetarian diets are: |
| | A) | folate and vitamin C. |
| | B) | vitamin A and vitamin C. |
| | C) | vitamin B-12 and zinc. |
| | D) | protein and thiamin. |
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During the late childhood and adolescent periods, nutrient needs are greatly increased for: |
| | A) | vitamin A, vitamin D, and calcium. |
| | B) | vitamin C, folate, and zinc. |
| | C) | calcium, zinc, and iron. |
| | D) | vitamin B-6, vitamin B-12, and folate. |
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The nutrients most often deficient in the diets of American adolescents are: |
| | A) | calcium and iron. |
| | B) | protein and vitamin C. |
| | C) | thiamin and iron. |
| | D) | calcium and vitamin D. |
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Obese children should strive to: |
| | A) | ignore their excess weight. |
| | B) | maintain their weight and "grow into it". |
| | C) | avoid salt. |
| | D) | first lose weight until it is more desirable for height. |
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Which of the following factors is NOT a predictor of child and adolescent obesity? |
| | A) | time spent watching television |
| | B) | family history of obesity |
| | C) | number of siblings |
| | D) | weight at 6 to 8 years of age |
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The major problem with quick service (fast) foods for adolescents is that these are: |
| | A) | often high in fat and energy content and often low in calcium and fiber. |
| | B) | too expensive for the amount of nutritive value they contribute. |
| | C) | low in iron, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. |
| | D) | too high in sugar. |
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A food allergen can be identified by all of the following except: |
| | A) | the child's likes and dislikes for foods. |
| | B) | noting the symptoms: milk causes a skin rash whereas chocolate causes diarrhea. |
| | C) | noting what was eaten at the last meal. |
| | D) | a trial of food elimination and later a challenge feeding of the suspected food. |
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Symptoms of the classic allergy response include all the following except: |
| | A) | itching. |
| | B) | reddening skin |
| | C) | vomiting. |
| | D) | asthma. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education