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Flashcards in Preconception and Pregnancy Deck (27)
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1
Q

First prenatal visit is typically ____ or later,
however this period of time carries the greatest
risk to prenatal development

A

8 weeks

2
Q

40-50% of all pregnancies are _____

A

unintended

3
Q

Typical intake from fortified breads & grains is 100mcg

A

folic acid

4
Q

Supplement with at least 800mcg folic acid for ____

before conception

A

3 months

5
Q

T/F: Mothers with past hx of children with neural

tube defects should take 4mg during subsequent pregnancies

A

TRUE

6
Q

▫ Low-birth-weight infant
▫ Preterm delivery
▫ Anemia
▫ 72% more likely for miscarriage in first trimester

A

women <120lbs

7
Q

Low birth wt. and prematurity are more related to dietary

inadequacy at ______ than to wt. gain during pregnancy

A

conception

8
Q

cravings for dirt, clay, starch

A

Pica

- eval for anemia and psych

9
Q

may be deficient in amino acids, zinc,

calcium, iron, Vitamin D & B12

A

vegans

10
Q

optimal serum levels of 25-hydroxy

50-100 ng/mL

A

vitamin D

11
Q

limit to less than 3000IU per day

A

vitamin A

12
Q

 Shown to increase hemoglobin levels

 Decreases maternal mortality

A

vitamin A

13
Q

up to ______ of caffeine per day is safe

A

300mg

14
Q

Higher amounts of _____ may be assoc with increased

rates of abortion and low birth weight

A

caffeine

15
Q

1200mg is recommended (medically) HOWEVER

consider acid/base balance in diet and limited loss of _____ with a more alkaline diet

A

calcium

16
Q

Fetus will rob maternal skeletal _____,

especially in the third trimester of pregnancy

A

calcium

17
Q

Supplementation before the 25th week was

associated with lower incident of preterm labor

A

magensium

18
Q

Supplement at least 25-30mg daily (50mg or more

if shown deficient on labs)

A

iron

19
Q

Cardiac output increases about _____

A

1/3

20
Q

red blood cell size increases about ______

A

1/3

21
Q

needed for energy

production and hormone formation respectively

A

Increased Trigs & Cholesterol

22
Q

important for fetal brain development

A

DHA

23
Q

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) increases by____

A

15-25%

24
Q

increase calories by ______ per day

A

300

25
Q

Fetal brain needs a minimum of

___g carbs per day

A

33

135g/day recommended

26
Q

weight gain during pregnancy: normal BMI

A

25-35 lbs

27
Q

weight gain during pregnancy: twins

A

35-45 lbs