Class 4 Pregnancy and lactation worksheet questions Flashcards

1
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What are some important factors that infuluence the nutrition of a pregnant woman?

A

Lack of ability to pay
Lack of transportation
Education
SES - Socioecomonic status

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2
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A condition that causes women to crave eating such things as laundry soap, clay, and chewing ice?

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Pica

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3
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Substitutions to insure intake of calcium could include…

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  • Fish such as canned sardines or salmon if bones are included
  • Beans and Legumes
  • Greens such as collards/kale/trunip greens
  • Baked products such as cornbread/english muffins/waffles/french toask
  • Fruits such as figs and fortified OJ
  • Sauces such as creamy pesto and cheese sauce
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4
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Describe the “hot and cold”, “ying and yang” theroy as a cultrual influance..

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Chinese women believe they lose heat during the birthing process. They will not eat cold foods, or drink cold water. You need to be sure offer water w/o ice, warm sitz bath instead of an ice pack.

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5
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Nutrition related economic and psychological factors associated with complications of pregnancy for the mother include…

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drug and alochol, bad eating habits, adolesents are at higher risk for nutitiona l deficiency, multipule births

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6
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The most restrictive of hte vegetarian diets is…

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A vegan diet

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7
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The vitamin most often deficient in a vegan diet is…

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Vitamin B12

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8
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An increase in blood volume during pregnancy ithout a similar increase in hemoglobin results in..

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Hemodilution anemia

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9
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How many mg of Iron does a pregnant woman need daily..

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30 mg

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10
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How many mg of iron is possible through normal diet..

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about 18 mg

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11
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The minimal daily requirement for calcium in pregnancy is… And for adolesents

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1000mg/day, under 18 years of age 1300mg./day

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12
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The non pregnant femal (age 19-40 yrs) requires how many Kcal/per day

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Around 2000

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13
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How many more calories over the initial 2000 are required for pregnancy and lactation.

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Pregnancy requires 300 additional k/cal and lactation requires 200 additional k/cal for each child above the 2000 daily requirement.

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14
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What is the recommended weight gain per/trimester…

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1st trimester: No weight gain is fine, but no more than 2 to 5lbs.
2nd/3rd trimester: 1lb/week, Weight gain should not be more than 25 to 30lbs for the entire pregnancy.

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15
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Poor nutrition during embryonic development can result in…

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Neural tube defects

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16
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Morning sickness is usuallly caused by..

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Plytism - excessive salavation caused by an excess of estrogen.

17
Q

Folic acid can prevent what birth defect…

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Neurl tube defects

18
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What are some sources of folic acid…

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  • Liver: chicken, turkey
  • Veg: Asparagus, spinach (cooked), broccli, spinach
  • Fruit: papaya, avocado
  • Breakfast cereal, Wheat germ
19
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Why are Iron supplements are needed during pregnancy…

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Blood volume is increased by 1500ml. An increase of blood volume puts the women at risk for hemodilutional anemia. Iron decreases this risk.

20
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What types of foods increase or decrease the absorption of iron..

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Taking Vit. C increases the absorption

Milk, coffee, tea, bran all decrease the absorption of iron. Iron should be taken on an empty stomach

21
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What is a sufficient amount of protein for a pregnant woman based on trimester..

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1st trimester: 46grams

2nd/3rd trimester: 71grams ( 46 grams for nurtrition and 25 for lactation)

22
Q

What antibody is the only one to transfer from Mom to baby and is only found in colustrum

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IgA

23
Q

What is the daily allowance of protein for pregnancy..

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45 grams/daily and 25 grams for lactation

24
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Food rich in protein include…

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Soy, beans, aminal meats

25
Q

What are some suggestions for heartburn/belching relief..

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Crackers, eating small meals, ginger, ginsing

26
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What are some suggestion for relief of constipation..

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Water, eating more fiber, Flackseed (ground before eating)