FSHN 322 QUIZ 8 AND 7 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How many grams of protein should a seven-month-old infant weighing 9.1 kg consume
to meet the recommended protein intake?
4.5
13.5
14
11
9.1 - Answer- 11
0-6months = 1.52g/kg
7-12months = 1.2g/kg
A father reports mixing his full-term infant's formula to 16 kcals per ounce. Which of the
following statements regarding this mixing practice is true?
Mixing instructions are based on infant need, and this infant has a higher caloric need
compared to premature infants.
The infant is likely exceeding protein needs due to inappropriate mixing.
This mixing practice is only appropriate for a preterm infant.
The infant is likely not meeting protein needs due to inappropriate mixing.
Mixing was appropriate, and therefore all nutrient intake should be sufficient. - Answer-
The infant is likely not meeting protein needs due to inappropriate mixing.
Routine formulas for full-term infants provide 20 kcal per ounce when prepared as
directed. Premature post-discharge formulas provide higher energy, typically at 22 or 24
kcal per ounce.
The most common chronic disease of childhood is:
celiac disease.
ear infection.
, dental caries.
respiratory infection.
fluid imbalances. - Answer- dental caries -
If an infant has consistently low-fat intake, which of the following nutrients is at risk of
deficiency?
fluoride
vitamin A
vitamin B12
iron
calcium - Answer- vitamin A -
One tip for avoiding measurement errors when assessing infant growth is to:
make sure the head is above the headboard.
make sure the hips and knees are bent.
set the scale to a fraction below zero before starting.
measure the heel with the toes extending from the foot board.
weigh the infant nude or wearing a dry diaper. - Answer- weigh the infant nude or
wearing a dry diaper
Which of the following types of infant formula is compatible with extreme protein
hypersensitivity?
cow milk-based
soy-based
partially hydrolyzed protein
extensively hydrolyzed protein
amino acid-based - Answer- amino acid-based
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that an infant be weaned
from the bottle between _____ months.
7 and 12
22 and 26
12 and 18
3 and 8
8 and 10 - Answer- 12 and 18
A two-month-old, exclusively breastfed infant who has not begun eating other foods
should receive a _____ supplement.
vitamin A
iron
calcium
vitamin B12
multivitamin and mineral - Answer- iron
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
How many grams of protein should a seven-month-old infant weighing 9.1 kg consume
to meet the recommended protein intake?
4.5
13.5
14
11
9.1 - Answer- 11
0-6months = 1.52g/kg
7-12months = 1.2g/kg
A father reports mixing his full-term infant's formula to 16 kcals per ounce. Which of the
following statements regarding this mixing practice is true?
Mixing instructions are based on infant need, and this infant has a higher caloric need
compared to premature infants.
The infant is likely exceeding protein needs due to inappropriate mixing.
This mixing practice is only appropriate for a preterm infant.
The infant is likely not meeting protein needs due to inappropriate mixing.
Mixing was appropriate, and therefore all nutrient intake should be sufficient. - Answer-
The infant is likely not meeting protein needs due to inappropriate mixing.
Routine formulas for full-term infants provide 20 kcal per ounce when prepared as
directed. Premature post-discharge formulas provide higher energy, typically at 22 or 24
kcal per ounce.
The most common chronic disease of childhood is:
celiac disease.
ear infection.
, dental caries.
respiratory infection.
fluid imbalances. - Answer- dental caries -
If an infant has consistently low-fat intake, which of the following nutrients is at risk of
deficiency?
fluoride
vitamin A
vitamin B12
iron
calcium - Answer- vitamin A -
One tip for avoiding measurement errors when assessing infant growth is to:
make sure the head is above the headboard.
make sure the hips and knees are bent.
set the scale to a fraction below zero before starting.
measure the heel with the toes extending from the foot board.
weigh the infant nude or wearing a dry diaper. - Answer- weigh the infant nude or
wearing a dry diaper
Which of the following types of infant formula is compatible with extreme protein
hypersensitivity?
cow milk-based
soy-based
partially hydrolyzed protein
extensively hydrolyzed protein
amino acid-based - Answer- amino acid-based
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that an infant be weaned
from the bottle between _____ months.
7 and 12
22 and 26
12 and 18
3 and 8
8 and 10 - Answer- 12 and 18
A two-month-old, exclusively breastfed infant who has not begun eating other foods
should receive a _____ supplement.
vitamin A
iron
calcium
vitamin B12
multivitamin and mineral - Answer- iron
