allied bio170 module 6 check your understanding

26 Jun allied bio170 module 6 check your understanding

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1. Older adults should make sure that their diets include sufficient:

a. sodium.

b. magnesium.

c. calcium.

d. iron.

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2. Development is defined as:

a. cell multiplication and cell enlargement.

b. the process by which tissues and organs take on more complex function.

c. the physiologic rather than chronologic age.

d. stage of physical, mental, emotional, and social maturity.

of human growth and development and identify the nutritional requirements for growth.

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3. Iron supplements that are well absorbed and may cause less gastrointestinal distress are:

a. ferrous sulfate and ferric sulfate.

b. ferrous fumarate and ferrous gluconate.

c. ferric maleate and ferric phosphate.

d. ferrous nitrate and ferrous hydroxide.

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4. Growth is usually slow and erratic during:

a. infancy.

b. childhood.

c. adolescence.

d. adulthood.

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5. Psychosocial development of young adults is characterized by:

a. creative expression or new careers.

b. developing intimacy outside the core family.

c. senescence and depression.

d. fulfillment and strength of purpose.

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6. During the first trimester of pregnancy, a woman who drinks three cups of coffee and at least three caffeinated soft drinks every day has an increased risk of:

a. spontaneous abortion.

b. low blood pressure.

c. decreased fetal heart rate.

d. increased appetite.

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7. The most marked difference between adults in the oldest-old group compared to those in the youngest group is in their:

a. nutrient ingestion.

b. body size.

c. nutrient absorption.

d. use of dietary supplements.

8. The psychosocial characteristic associated with middle adulthood is:

a. active involvement with others.

b. development of intimacy.

c. adaptation to challenges.

d. sense of wholeness or completeness.

9. The study of how and why aging happens is known as:

a. gerontology.

b. geriatrics.

c. chronology.

d. bariatrics.

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10. Inadequate intake of iodine during pregnancy may cause the infant to have:

a. hypothyroidism.

b. hyperemesis.

c. hypoglycemia.

d. hypertension.

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11. Most weight gained during pregnancy consists of:

a. water.

b. fat.

c. protein.

d. carbohydrate.

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12. The rate of cell replication begins to decline slowly during:

a. young adulthood.

b. early adulthood.

c. middle adulthood.

d. older adulthood.

13. The rate of growth during the school-age years is best described as:

a. rapid.

b. very rapid.

c. slowed.

d. stopped.

14. The full-term infant is unable to digest and absorb:

a. proteins.

b. simple carbohydrates.

c. starches.

d. saturated fat.

15. Breast-fed infants may need supplements of vitamin:

a. A.

b. C.

c. D.

d. E.

16. The percentage of a 5-year-old child’s daily kcalorie intake that is used for tissue growth is about:

a. 5%.

b. 12%.

c. 25%.

d. 50%.

17. Ideally premature infants should be fed breast milk fortified with extra:

a. essential fatty acids.

b. protein, vitamins, and minerals.

c. B vitamins and zinc.

d. lactose and calcium.

18. Postmenopausal women need an increased intake of:

a. zinc.

b. sodium.

c. calcium.

d. manganese.

19. A major reason that dehydration can develop rapidly in older adults is because:

a. they tend to consume more sodium.

b. their thirst mechanism diminishes.

c. their overall water balance is disturbed.

d. they lost more water through perspiration.

, and suffering from obesity.

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20. Adequate folate intake before and during pregnancy helps prevent:

a. spina bifida.

b. phenylketonuria.

c. diabetes.

d. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).