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QUALIFICATION: BACHELOROF HUMAN NUTRITION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BOHN
COURSE: MATERNAL AND EARLYCHILDHOOD NUTRITION
DATE: NOVEMBER 2023
DURATION: 3 HOURS
LEVEL:6
COURSECODE: MCN621S
SESSION: 1
MARKS: 100
FIRST OPPORTUNITY: EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER:
MODERATOR:
DR FRANCISFARAICHIKUSE
DR ROSWITHAMAHALIE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions on the separate answer sheet.
2. Please write neatly and legibly.
3. Do not use the left side margin of the exam paper. This must be allowed for the
examiner.
4. No books, notes and other additional aids are allowed.
5. Mark all answers clearly with their respective question numbers.
PERMISSIBLE MATERIALS
None
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A: TRUE/ FALSE, MATCHING ~ND M~_!:°!:!PLECHOICE
15 MARKS)
QUESTION 1: TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
(5 MARKS]
Evaluate the statements and select whether the statement is true or false. Write the
word 'True' or 'False' next to the corresponding number on your ANSWER SHEET.
Each answer earns one (1) mark.
1.1 Gastrulation divides the bilaminar disk into three layers.
1.2 Anencephaly is a neural tube defect caused by high folate.
1.3 During pregnancy, the fats eaten provide energy and help build many fetal organs
and the placenta.
1.4 Vitamin B works with calcium to help the fetus's bones and teeth develop.
1.5 A Body Mass Index (BMI) between 15 and 25 results in the best chances of
becoming pregnant.
QUESTION 2: MATCHING QUESTIONS
(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.
Each answer earns one (1) mark.
2.1 Occurs around day 7 after fertilization.
2.2 Immediately after fertilization the newly developing human life form is called this.
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
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QUESTION 3: MULTIPLE CHOICE
[S MARKS]
Evaluate the statements in each numbered section and select the most appropriate
answer or phrase from the given possibilities. Fill in the appropriate letter next to the
number of the correct statement/phrase on your ANSWERSHEET.Each answer earns
one (1) mark.
3.1 The following nutrient is necessary for central nervous system {CNS)development.
(particularly the memory center):
a.
Iron
b.
Vitamin B12
C.
Calcium
d.
Choline
e.
Vitamin D
3.2 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
e.
Vitamin D
3.3 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
e.
Morula
3.4 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
3.5 What are the roles of FSHand 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.
FSHand LH are note released during the follicular phase
e.
To stimulate the lining of the uterus to proliferate
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SECTION B: SHORT /LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS
[85 MARKS]
Please answer ALL of the questions in this section.
QUESTION 4
[25 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?
4.3 Explain five (5) benefits of exercise during pregnancy.
- (3)
(5)
4.5 Discussthe following embryology processes:
a) Gastrulation
(6)
b) Neurulation
{6)
QUESTION 5
[30 MARKS]
5.1 Elaborate using examples, five (5) causes of failure to thrive {FTT)in children. {10)
5.2 List five (5) important nutrients and good sources for school aged vegetarian
children.
(5)
5.3 Outline methods used to identify disabilities in early childhood.
(5)
5.4 Describe five (5) common nutritional problems and their causes among toddlers
and pre-school aged children.
(5)
5.5 State the energy and protein needs in the first 6 months among infants.
(5)
QUESTION 6
[30 MARKS]
6.1. Highlight any three (3) physical, three (3) social and three (3) emotional
consequences of obesity among children.
(9)
6.2 Exclusive breastfeeding means feeding your baby only breast milk, not any other
foods or liquids (including infant formula or water), except for medications or
vitamin and mineral supplements. State the benefits of breastfeeding to the:
i) Mother
(S)
ii) Infants and Children
(5)
iii) Families and Society
{3)
6.3 Write short notes on four (4) problems in infant nutrition.
(8)
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