Question 1

_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolactin
B)  Progesterone
C)  Oxytocin
D)  Estrogen

Question 2

Which of the following U.S.government agencies regulates the proper use of pesticides?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agricultural Research Service
B)  Environmental Protection Agency
C)  Department of Agriculture
D)  Food and Drug Administration

Question 3

The USDA recommends that fresh ground meat be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A)  130 ºF.
B)  140 ºF.
C)  150 ºF.
D)  160 ºF.

Question 4

_____ is the gradual process of shifting a baby from breastfeeding or bottle feeding to drinking from a cup and eating solid foods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cupping
B)  Sparing
C)  Weaning
D)  Transitioning

Question 5

Zoe is due to give birth to a girl in November.Before she became pregnant,Zoe weighed 168 pounds,which was in the overweight range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  no more than 5
B)  10 to 15
C)  15 to 25
D)  20 to 35

Question 6

The hormone oxytocin

Accepted Answer

A)  increases a woman's appetite during pregnancy.
B)  reduces the ability of blood to clot during the birth process.
C)  enables the "let-down" reflex to occur when a woman breastfeeds her baby.
D)  suppresses energy metabolism during pregnancy.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breastfeeding is more economical than formula feeding.
B)  Formula feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding.
C)  Women who feed their babies formula tend to lose the extra body fat gained during pregnancy faster than women who breastfeed.
D)  Women who breastfeed have higher risks of breast cancer before they reach menopause than women who feed their babies formula.

Question 8

Infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

Accepted Answer

A)  lose the extrusion reflex.
B)  develop the let-down reflex.
C)  have most of their primary teeth.
D)  can digest lactose.

Question 9

Shaina is in her 5th month of pregnancy.Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices,and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes.Shaina was described as "undernourished" by her physician.Based on this information,Shaina is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  give birth at least two weeks later than expected.
B)  deliver a baby who has breathing difficulties.
C)  give birth to a high-birth-weight baby.
D)  deliver a baby with type 1 diabetes.

Question 10

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A)  saliva production
B)  heartburn
C)  bruising
D)  vulnerability to infections

Question 11

Vince enjoys cooking,but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices result in food-borne illness.Which of the following steps can he take to reduce this likelihood?

Accepted Answer

A)  wipe his hands on a paper towel before preparing food
B)  thaw frozen foods at room temperature
C)  cook foods to proper internal temperatures
D)  store raw meat and chicken in the same plastic bag

Question 12

Corrina is a 25-year-old pregnant woman.Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

Accepted Answer

A)  folate
B)  calcium
C)  vitamin D
D)  vitamin C

Question 13

The USDA recommends that fresh turkey be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A)  145 ºF.
B)  155 ºF.
C)  165 ºF.
D)  175 ºF.

Question 14

Franco made dinner for his roommates.The meal included a baked cut-up chicken,fruit salad,and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables.About 8 hours after eating dinner,Franco and his roommates experienced nausea,vomiting,fever,chills,and diarrhea.Based on this information,Franco probably

Accepted Answer

A)  thawed the frozen raw chicken in a covered tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator.
B)  allowed the frozen vegetables to thaw before adding them to the rice.
C)  did not cook the rice completely,before he added the vegetables to it.
D)  did not wash the knife that he used to cut up the chicken before using it to cut up the fruit.

Question 15

The USDA recommends that a salmon steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

Accepted Answer

A)  145 ºF.
B)  155 ºF.
C)  165 ºF.
D)  175 ºF.

Question 16

Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  soy-based formulas
B)  formulas containing lactose or DHA
C)  rice cereal
D)  honey

Question 17

Cammy is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2000 kcal/day.Based on this information,her daily energy requirement would be _____ kcal during her first trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  1800
B)  2000
C)  2200
D)  2400

Question 18

Tammy is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2500 kcal/day.Based on this information,her daily energy requirement would be _____ kcal during her first trimester of pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  1800
B)  2000
C)  2200
D)  2500

Question 19

Which of the following foods is often a source of food-borne pathogens?

Accepted Answer

A)  raw ground turkey
B)  golden raisins
C)  chocolate cookies
D)  frozen peaches

Question 20

Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

Accepted Answer

A)  lose the let-down reflex.
B)  can sit up with some back support.
C)  have most of their primary teeth.
D)  can digest proteins.

Exam 11: Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Vince enjoys cooking,but he wants to reduce the chances that his food preparation practices result in food-borne illness.Which of the following steps can he take to reduce this likelihood?

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Zoe is due to give birth to a girl in November.Before she became pregnant,Zoe weighed 168 pounds,which was in the overweight range for her height.Based on this information,her physician will recommend that she gain ______ pounds during her pregnancy.

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The USDA recommends that fresh turkey be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

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Which of the following statements is true?

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The USDA recommends that fresh ground meat be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

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Infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

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Franco made dinner for his roommates.The meal included a baked cut-up chicken,fruit salad,and stir-fried rice with mixed vegetables.About 8 hours after eating dinner,Franco and his roommates experienced nausea,vomiting,fever,chills,and diarrhea.Based on this information,Franco probably

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Caregivers should not feed _____ to infants.

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_____ is the gradual process of shifting a baby from breastfeeding or bottle feeding to drinking from a cup and eating solid foods.

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Tammy is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2500 kcal/day.Based on this information,her daily energy requirement would be _____ kcal during her first trimester of pregnancy.

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Which of the following U.S.government agencies regulates the proper use of pesticides?

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Which of the following foods is often a source of food-borne pathogens?

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_____ stimulates milk production by certain cells in the breast.

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Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

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Corrina is a 25-year-old pregnant woman.Her need for _____ is 50% higher than before she became pregnant.

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The USDA recommends that a salmon steak be cooked until its internal temperature is at least

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Cammy is a healthy young woman whose energy requirement is 2000 kcal/day.Based on this information,her daily energy requirement would be _____ kcal during her first trimester of pregnancy.

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The hormone oxytocin

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Most infants are physically ready to start eating solid foods when they

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Shaina is in her 5th month of pregnancy.Her diet is poor because she rarely pays attention to her food choices,and she eats a limited variety of foods that she likes.Shaina was described as "undernourished" by her physician.Based on this information,Shaina is likely to

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