Question 1

The size of a woman's breast does not determine the amount of milk production.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following cells manage monovalent ion secretion to maintain the isosmotic composition of human milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  alveolar cells 
B)  epithelial cells 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  myoepithelial cells 
E)  adipose cells 
A)  alveolar cells 
B)  epithelial cells 
C)  white blood cells 
D)  myoepithelial cells 
E)  adipose cells

Question 3

The composition of human milk can change over the course of a single day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the ductal growth of the mammary glands?

Accepted Answer

A)  prolactin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  human placental lactogen 
D)  progesterone 
E)  estrogen 
A)  prolactin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  human placental lactogen 
D)  progesterone 
E)  estrogen

Question 5

Identify three reflexes of healthy-term infants. Discuss how these reflexes help infants nourish themselves.

Accepted Answer

The gag reflex is the reflex that preven

Question 6

What is the appropriate daily water intake recommendation for a nursing mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  6-8 glasses 
B)  8-10 glasses 
C)  10-12 glasses 
D)  more than 12 glasses 
E)  Drink enough fluids to keep your urine pale yellow. 
A)  6-8 glasses 
B)  8-10 glasses 
C)  10-12 glasses 
D)  more than 12 glasses 
E)  Drink enough fluids to keep your urine pale yellow.

Question 7

Exclusively breastfed infants should receive  _____ supplements.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin K 
B)  fluoride 
C)  iron 
D)  fluoride and vitamin D 
E)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin K 
B)  fluoride 
C)  iron 
D)  fluoride and vitamin D 
E)  vitamin D

Question 8

Breastfeeding has been found to be just as effective as other methods of birth control, such as birth control pills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Infants appear to be interested in their mother's milk when flavors are new to them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A young woman comes to your office for a lactation consultation complaining that her 1-month-old baby has colic and slow weight gain. Her baby requires 6 to 7 diaper changes each day and suffers from diarrhea. She tells you that she allows the baby to nurse equally on each breast; she is desperate for help and asks your advice on what to do. A 24-hour diet history provides the following information about her eating habits.
Breakfast:        cereal, milk, banana, and walnut pieces; sometimes she has eggs
Lunch:             peanut butter sandwich, salad, and grapes with a glass of milk
Dinner:            fish or chicken, vegetables, potato or rice, applesauce, and milk
Snacks:            change daily but she likes trail mix because it is easy to eat when nursing
 
After looking at her diet, what changes could you suggest to help with the baby's colic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliminate all fruit except canned fruit and include nuts. 
B)  Eliminate only nuts, not dairy products. 
C)  Eliminate dairy products, not nuts. 
D)  Eliminate nuts and dairy products. 
E)  Eliminate all fruit except canned fruit, nuts, and dairy products. 
A)  Eliminate all fruit except canned fruit and include nuts. 
B)  Eliminate only nuts, not dairy products. 
C)  Eliminate dairy products, not nuts. 
D)  Eliminate nuts and dairy products. 
E)  Eliminate all fruit except canned fruit, nuts, and dairy products.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of acinus?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a hormone that stimulates lactogenesis. 
B)  It is a hormone that is necessary for milk production. 
C)  It is a circular structure in the mammary gland. 
D)  It is a small sac that is lined by milk-secreting cells. 
E)  It is made up of fibrous and fatty tissues present in the breast. 
A)  It is a hormone that stimulates lactogenesis. 
B)  It is a hormone that is necessary for milk production. 
C)  It is a circular structure in the mammary gland. 
D)  It is a small sac that is lined by milk-secreting cells. 
E)  It is made up of fibrous and fatty tissues present in the breast.

Question 12

The level of _____ in human milk can be altered by the mother's diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  manganese 
B)  molybdenum 
C)  nickel 
D)  selenium 
E)  fluoride 
A)  manganese 
B)  molybdenum 
C)  nickel 
D)  selenium 
E)  fluoride

Question 13

Which statement explains the difference between morbidity rates and mortality rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morbidity is the rate of death in a population; mortality is the rate of illness. 
B)  Morbidity is the rate of illness in a population; mortality is the rate of death. 
C)  Morbidity is the obesity rate in a population; morality is the rate of illness. 
D)  Morbidity is the obesity rate in a population; mortality is the rate of death. 
E)  Morbidity is the rate of infant deaths in a population; mortality is the rate of adult deaths. 
A)  Morbidity is the rate of death in a population; mortality is the rate of illness. 
B)  Morbidity is the rate of illness in a population; mortality is the rate of death. 
C)  Morbidity is the obesity rate in a population; morality is the rate of illness. 
D)  Morbidity is the obesity rate in a population; mortality is the rate of death. 
E)  Morbidity is the rate of infant deaths in a population; mortality is the rate of adult deaths.

Question 14

Because human infants grow at a relatively slow rate, the mineral content of human milk is higher than that of cow's milk and the milk of other animals that grow faster.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Breast milk is isosmotic, which means breast milk _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contains milk proteins 
B)  has ion concentration similar to plasma 
C)  has the same ion concentration as human milk substitutes 
D)  has a greater ion concentration than human milk substitutes 
E)  contains high amounts of minerals 
A)  contains milk proteins 
B)  has ion concentration similar to plasma 
C)  has the same ion concentration as human milk substitutes 
D)  has a greater ion concentration than human milk substitutes 
E)  contains high amounts of minerals

Question 16

Which stimulus would be least likely to trigger the letdown reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  release of oxytocin due to suckling 
B)  hearing a baby cry 
C)  sexual arousal 
D)  release of prolactin-inhibiting factor from the hypothalamus 
E)  thinking about nursing 
A)  release of oxytocin due to suckling 
B)  hearing a baby cry 
C)  sexual arousal 
D)  release of prolactin-inhibiting factor from the hypothalamus 
E)  thinking about nursing

Question 17

Which statement correctly describes maternal energy balance and milk composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protein-calorie malnutrition usually compromises the composition of milk. 
B)  Milk production stops whenever there is a negative calorie balance. 
C)  Milk production can occur regardless of the calorie balance of the mother. 
D)  Protein-calorie malnutrition results in an energy deficit that reduces the volume of milk. 
E)  A high-fat diet greatly changes the protein and carbohydrate content of milk compared with a normal diet. 
A)  Protein-calorie malnutrition usually compromises the composition of milk. 
B)  Milk production stops whenever there is a negative calorie balance. 
C)  Milk production can occur regardless of the calorie balance of the mother. 
D)  Protein-calorie malnutrition results in an energy deficit that reduces the volume of milk. 
E)  A high-fat diet greatly changes the protein and carbohydrate content of milk compared with a normal diet.

Question 18

What nutrient is predominant in human milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  water 
B)  fat 
C)  protein 
D)  fiber 
E)  carbohydrate 
A)  water 
B)  fat 
C)  protein 
D)  fiber 
E)  carbohydrate

Question 19

Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the proportion of breastfed infants only 
B)  increasing the duration of breastfeeding only 
C)  decreasing the duration of breastfeeding 
D)  increasing the proportion of breastfed infants and increasing the duration of breastfeeding 
E)  increasing the proportion of breastfed infants but decreasing the duration of breastfeeding 
A)  increasing the proportion of breastfed infants only 
B)  increasing the duration of breastfeeding only 
C)  decreasing the duration of breastfeeding 
D)  increasing the proportion of breastfed infants and increasing the duration of breastfeeding 
E)  increasing the proportion of breastfed infants but decreasing the duration of breastfeeding

Question 20

Amira is a 25-year-old breastfeeding mom who is trying to lose weight. Her OB/GYN has suggested that she should go on a very low-fat diet (≤15% of calories) to lose weight. How will her dietary changes and weight loss affect the fat composition of her breast milk?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will not change the fat composition at all. 
B)  Her breast milk will contain more very long-chain fatty acids. 
C)  Her breast milk will contain more saturated fatty acids. 
D)  Her breast milk will contain more medium-chain fatty acids. 
E)  Her breast milk will contain more cholesterol. 
A)  It will not change the fat composition at all. 
B)  Her breast milk will contain more very long-chain fatty acids. 
C)  Her breast milk will contain more saturated fatty acids. 
D)  Her breast milk will contain more medium-chain fatty acids. 
E)  Her breast milk will contain more cholesterol.

The size of a woman's breast does not determine the amount of milk production.

Which of the following cells manage monovalent ion secretion to maintain the isosmotic composition of human milk?

The composition of human milk can change over the course of a single day.

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the ductal growth of the mammary glands?

Identify three reflexes of healthy-term infants. Discuss how these reflexes help infants nourish themselves.

What is the appropriate daily water intake recommendation for a nursing mother?

Exclusively breastfed infants should receive _____ supplements.

Breastfeeding has been found to be just as effective as other methods of birth control, such as birth control pills.

Infants appear to be interested in their mother's milk when flavors are new to them.

Which of the following statements is true of acinus?

The level of _____ in human milk can be altered by the mother's diet.

Which statement explains the difference between morbidity rates and mortality rates?

Because human infants grow at a relatively slow rate, the mineral content of human milk is higher than that of cow's milk and the milk of other animals that grow faster.

Breast milk is isosmotic, which means breast milk _____.

Which stimulus would be least likely to trigger the letdown reflex?

Which statement correctly describes maternal energy balance and milk composition?

What nutrient is predominant in human milk?

Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

Amira is a 25-year-old breastfeeding mom who is trying to lose weight. Her OB/GYN has suggested that she should go on a very low-fat diet (≤15% of calories) to lose weight. How will her dietary changes and weight loss affect the fat composition of her breast milk?

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Exam 6: Nutrition During Lactation

The size of a woman's breast does not determine the amount of milk production.

Which of the following cells manage monovalent ion secretion to maintain the isosmotic composition of human milk?

The composition of human milk can change over the course of a single day.

Which of the following hormones is responsible for the ductal growth of the mammary glands?

Identify three reflexes of healthy-term infants. Discuss how these reflexes help infants nourish themselves.

What is the appropriate daily water intake recommendation for a nursing mother?

Exclusively breastfed infants should receive _____ supplements.

Breastfeeding has been found to be just as effective as other methods of birth control, such as birth control pills.

Infants appear to be interested in their mother's milk when flavors are new to them.

Which of the following statements is true of acinus?

The level of _____ in human milk can be altered by the mother's diet.

Which statement explains the difference between morbidity rates and mortality rates?

Because human infants grow at a relatively slow rate, the mineral content of human milk is higher than that of cow's milk and the milk of other animals that grow faster.

Breast milk is isosmotic, which means breast milk _____.

Which stimulus would be least likely to trigger the letdown reflex?

Which statement correctly describes maternal energy balance and milk composition?

What nutrient is predominant in human milk?

Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

Amira is a 25-year-old breastfeeding mom who is trying to lose weight. Her OB/GYN has suggested that she should go on a very low-fat diet (≤15% of calories) to lose weight. How will her dietary changes and weight loss affect the fat composition of her breast milk?

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Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation: Conditions and Interventions

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition

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