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MCN621S - MATERNAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NUTRITION - 2ND OPP - JAN 2023 |
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nAm I BIA u n IVERSITY
OFSCIEnCEAno TECHnOLOGY
FACULTYOF HEALTH,APPLIEDSCIENCESAND NATURAL RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF HUMAN NUTRITION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BOHN
COURSE NAME: MATERNAL AND
EARLYCHILDHOOD NUTRITION
SESSION: JANUARY 2023
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: MCN621S
PAPER: THEORY
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
SUPPLEMENTARY/SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER:
DR FRANCISFARAICHIKUSE
MODERATOR: DR ROSWITHA MAHALIE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Number the answers clearly.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
NONE
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF 4 PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
(5 MARKS)
Evaluate the statements in each numbered section and select the most appropriate answer
or phrase from the given possibilities. Next to the question number, fill in the appropriate
letter of the correct statement/phrase on you answer sheet. {Each question carries 1 mark.)
1.1 The following nutrient is necessary for central nervous system {CNS) development
(particularly the memory center):
A. Iron
B. Vitamin B12
C. Calcium
D. Choline
1.2 Mothers can decrease their intake of which of the following nutrients when they
move from pregnancy to lactation:
A. Iron
B. Folic Acid
C. Calcium
D. Choline
1.3 After the hollowing out of the developing mass of cells, the developing human is
called a:
A. Trophoblast
B. Syncitiotrophoblast
C. Blastocyst
D. Inner cell mass
1.4 What are components of preconception care that should be addressed to improve
outcomes for the mother and child:
A. Medical, behavioral, and social
B. Social, financial, and medical
C. Social, financial, and religious
D. Medical, financial, and behavioral
1.5 What are the roles of FSH and LH in the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle:
A. Stimulate progesterone production
B. Stimulate eggs to grow in the ovaries
C. Release eggs from the ovaries
D. FSH and LH are note released during the follicular phase
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QUESTION 2
(5 MARKS)
Evaluate the definitions in each numbered section and select the most appropriate answer
or phrase from the given possibilities. Next to the question number, fill in the appropriate
letter of the correct answer/phrase on your answer sheet. {Each question carries 1 mark.)
2.1 Occurs around day 7 after fertilization.
2.2 Immediately after fertilization the newly developing human life form is called.
2.3 This process starts with groove formation, and then tube formation.
2.4 This embryonic layer produces the skin and nervous system.
2.5 This embryonic layer produces the gastrointestinal tract.
a. Endoderm
b. Implantation
c. Ectoderm
d. Neurulation
e. Zygote
QUESTION 3
(20 MARKS)
Evaluate the statements in each numbered section and determine whether the statement is
true or false. On the answer sheet, fill in the appropriate answer, using T for True, and a F for
False statement/phrase (1 mark) and the justification for your answer (1 mark).
3.1 Gastrulation divides the bilaminar disk into three layers.
3.2 Anencephaly is a neural tube defect caused by high folate.
3.3 During pregnancy, the fats eaten provide energy and help build many foetal organs
and the placenta.
3.4 Vitamin B works with calcium to help the foetus's bones and teeth develop.
3.5 A BMI between 15 and 25 results in the best chances of becoming pregnant
3.6 Breast development begins at puberty.
3.7 Bilirubinemia cannot be reduced by encouraging early and frequent breastfeeding.
3.8 By 6 months, normal infants' birthweight must increase twice and thrice by 12
months.
3.9 Adequate carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for breastfeeding mothers consists of
55%, 35% and 15% respectively.
3.10 Nipple Shields can improve milk transfer and breast-feeding duration.
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SECTION B
QUESTION 4
(30 MARKS)
4.1 Why is folic acid (folate) needed during pregnancy, and what is the amount
required per day (in mcg) during preconception and during pregnancy?
(5)
4.2 What are three (3) potential future consequences on childbearing that can result
from being infected by sexually transmitted diseases?
(3)
4.3 List four (4) benefits of exercise during pregnancy.
(4)
4.4 A conceptus consists of an embryo plus four foetal membranes. Name the
four (4) foetal membranes and their functions
(8)
4.5. Discuss the process of Neurulation during embryology
(10)
QUESTION 5
(40 MARKS)
5.1 List the benefits of breastfeeding to the:
5.1.1 Mother
(5)
5.1.2 Infants and Children
(5)
5.1.3 Families and Society
(3)
5.2 Name six (6) nutritional problems associated with school aged children and
toddlers
(6)
5.3 Outline four (4) problems in infant nutrition
(8)
5.4 State the energy and protein need in the first 6 months among infants
(4)
5.5 Describe any three (3) physical, three (3) social and three (3) emotional
consequences of obesity among children
(9)
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