Question 1

Breastfeeding women on a vegetarian diet tend to get plenty of protein as long as their energy intakes are adequate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which statement is FALSE in regards to preparation for breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Gentle massage is recommended to get accustomed to handling the breasts and prepare them for expressing milk. 
B) Rubbing the breast with a towel is recommended to toughen the breast. 
C) The Hoffman technique is used for women with flat or inverted nipples. 
D) Natural lubrication is produced by the Montgomery glands by the third trimester. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Gentle massage is recommended to get accustomed to handling the breasts and prepare them for expressing milk. 
B) Rubbing the breast with a towel is recommended to toughen the breast. 
C) The Hoffman technique is used for women with flat or inverted nipples. 
D) Natural lubrication is produced by the Montgomery glands by the third trimester. 
E) All of the above are true. B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a maternal benefit of breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Minimizes postpartum blood loss 
B) Helps uterus return to nonpregnant size 
C) Delays return to fertility 
D) MAY help lose weight more quickly 
E) All of the above would be considered benefits of breastfeeding. 
A) Minimizes postpartum blood loss 
B) Helps uterus return to nonpregnant size 
C) Delays return to fertility 
D) MAY help lose weight more quickly 
E) All of the above would be considered benefits of breastfeeding. E

Question 4

Barriers to breastfeeding and employment have been recognized by the U.S.Surgeon General;these barriers include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) lack of on-site day care. 
B) embarrassment. 
C) insufficiently paid maternity leave. 
D) rigid work schedules. 
E) employers that lack knowledge about breastfeeding. 
A) lack of on-site day care. 
B) embarrassment. 
C) insufficiently paid maternity leave. 
D) rigid work schedules. 
E) employers that lack knowledge about breastfeeding.

Question 5

The functional units of the mammary gland are the:

Accepted Answer

A) lobules. 
B) myoepithelial cells. 
C) alveoli. 
D) areolas. 
E) secretory cells. 
A) lobules. 
B) myoepithelial cells. 
C) alveoli. 
D) areolas. 
E) secretory cells.

Question 6

The major component of breast milk is _____,while the second largest component is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) water,lipids 
B) lipids,water 
C) protein,carbohydrate 
D) carbohydrate,protein 
E) protein,lipids 
A) water,lipids 
B) lipids,water 
C) protein,carbohydrate 
D) carbohydrate,protein 
E) protein,lipids

Question 7

Use the following information for questions:
A young woman comes into your office for a lactation consultation complaining that her 1-month-old baby is colicky and slow to gain weight.Her baby requires 6 to 7 diaper changes each day and suffers from diarrhea.She tells you she allows the baby to nurse equally on each breast so that she does not feel "overfull";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: &ensp;&ensp;cereal,milk,banana,and walnut pieces;sometimes she has eggs
Lunch:&ensp;&ensp;peanut butter sandwich,salad,and grapes with a glass of milk
Dinner:&ensp;&ensp;fish or chicken,vegetables,potato or rice,applesauce,and milk
Snacks:&ensp;&ensp;change daily,but she likes trail mix because it is easy to eat when nursing
-What would the best advice be for this woman?

Accepted Answer

A) Allow your baby to nurse on one breast only until it is completely empty. 
B) Allow us to evaluate you while you are nursing your baby and see what you are doing. 
C) Stop nursing immediately and use an infant formula so your baby starts growing. 
D) Use supplemental infant formula after each feeding because the baby is obviously not getting enough to eat. 
E) a and b only 
A) Allow your baby to nurse on one breast only until it is completely empty. 
B) Allow us to evaluate you while you are nursing your baby and see what you are doing. 
C) Stop nursing immediately and use an infant formula so your baby starts growing. 
D) Use supplemental infant formula after each feeding because the baby is obviously not getting enough to eat. 
E) a and b only

Question 8

Because human infants grow at a relatively slow rate,the mineral content of human milk is _____ that of other animals who grow faster.

Accepted Answer

A) lower than 
B) higher than 
C) equal to 
D) half of 
A) lower than 
B) higher than 
C) equal to 
D) half of

Question 9

The size of a woman's breast limits her ability to STORE milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to breastfeeding initiation?

Accepted Answer

A) Embarrassment 
B) Lack of confidence 
C) Fear of pain 
D) Lack of support 
E) All of the above are common barriers to breastfeeding. 
A) Embarrassment 
B) Lack of confidence 
C) Fear of pain 
D) Lack of support 
E) All of the above are common barriers to breastfeeding.

Question 11

The major class of protein found in mature human milk is:

Accepted Answer

A) whey. 
B) casein. 
C) lactose. 
D) maltose. 
E) colostrum. 
A) whey. 
B) casein. 
C) lactose. 
D) maltose. 
E) colostrum.

Question 12

Several mechanisms that may prevent obesity in children who are breastfed have been identified.These include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) children that breastfed exhibited less soft drink consumption as teens. 
B) children that breastfed learned self-regulation of energy intake. 
C) children that breastfed shared characteristics of parents,including healthy lifestyles. 
D) children that breastfed had metabolic programming related to chemical substances in human milk. 
E) All of the above are potential protective mechanisms. 
A) children that breastfed exhibited less soft drink consumption as teens. 
B) children that breastfed learned self-regulation of energy intake. 
C) children that breastfed shared characteristics of parents,including healthy lifestyles. 
D) children that breastfed had metabolic programming related to chemical substances in human milk. 
E) All of the above are potential protective mechanisms.

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Prolactin
Hindmilk
Myoepithelial cells
Oxytocin
Alveoli
Colostrum
Secretory immunoglobulin A
Lobes
Foremilk
Secretory cells
Lactogenesis

Accepted Answer

The Answer of rounded or oblong-shaped cavities in the breast is...

Question 14

Milk "comes in" during which stage of lactogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Lactogenesis I 
B) Lactogenesis II 
C) Lactogenesis III 
D) Lactogenesis IV 
E) Lactogenesis V 
A) Lactogenesis I 
B) Lactogenesis II 
C) Lactogenesis III 
D) Lactogenesis IV 
E) Lactogenesis V

Question 15

Which correctly describes the Healthy People 2020 breastfeeding goals?

Accepted Answer

A) 82% of mothers initiating breastfeeding,61% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months,and 34% of mothers breastfeeding at 12 months 
B) 75% of mothers initiating breastfeeding,50% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months,and 25% of mothers breastfeeding at 12 months 
C) 100% of mothers initiating breastfeeding,55% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months,and 22% of mothers breastfeeding at 12 months 
D) None of the above 
A) 82% of mothers initiating breastfeeding,61% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months,and 34% of mothers breastfeeding at 12 months 
B) 75% of mothers initiating breastfeeding,50% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months,and 25% of mothers breastfeeding at 12 months 
C) 100% of mothers initiating breastfeeding,55% of mothers breastfeeding at 6 months,and 22% of mothers breastfeeding at 12 months 
D) None of the above

Question 16

The cyclic release of what 2 hormones governs pubertal breast development?

Accepted Answer

A) Prolactin and oxytocin 
B) Progesterone and estrogen 
C) Prolactin and estrogen 
D) Progesterone and oxytocin 
E) Testosterone and progesterone 
A) Prolactin and oxytocin 
B) Progesterone and estrogen 
C) Prolactin and estrogen 
D) Progesterone and oxytocin 
E) Testosterone and progesterone

Question 17

A petite Southeastern Asian woman was not planning to breastfeed because she felt her breasts were so small that they would not produce enough milk.What information would be the best information for her to know?

Accepted Answer

A) Inadequate food intake by the mother decreases the quantity of milk,not the quality. 
B) Small breasts would be able to meet infant demands and only store less milk,thus leading to more feedings. 
C) Eating a rice and fruit diet would best support adequate milk production. 
D) Drinking more water and milk products would make up for the smaller breast tissue. 
A) Inadequate food intake by the mother decreases the quantity of milk,not the quality. 
B) Small breasts would be able to meet infant demands and only store less milk,thus leading to more feedings. 
C) Eating a rice and fruit diet would best support adequate milk production. 
D) Drinking more water and milk products would make up for the smaller breast tissue.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Use the following information for questions:
A young woman comes into your office for a lactation consultation complaining that her 1-month-old baby is colicky and slow to gain weight.Her baby requires 6 to 7 diaper changes each day and suffers from diarrhea.She tells you she allows the baby to nurse equally on each breast so that she does not feel "overfull";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: &ensp;&ensp;cereal,milk,banana,and walnut pieces;sometimes she has eggs
Lunch:&ensp;&ensp;peanut butter sandwich,salad,and grapes with a glass of milk
Dinner:&ensp;&ensp;fish or chicken,vegetables,potato or rice,applesauce,and milk
Snacks:&ensp;&ensp;change daily,but she likes trail mix because it is easy to eat when nursing
-What is likely happening to this baby and causing the diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

A) The baby is not latched on properly. 
B) The mother is not producing enough breast milk. 
C) The baby is getting too much foremilk and not enough hindmilk. 
D) The baby has a poor suckle. 
E) The baby is lactose intolerant. 
A) The baby is not latched on properly. 
B) The mother is not producing enough breast milk. 
C) The baby is getting too much foremilk and not enough hindmilk. 
D) The baby has a poor suckle. 
E) The baby is lactose intolerant.

Question 20

Breast milk is isosmotic,which means breast milk _____.

Accepted Answer

A) contains milk proteins 
B) has the same concentration of molecules as the mother's body plasma 
C) has the same concentration of molecules as human milk substitutes 
D) has a greater concentration of molecules than human milk substitutes 
A) contains milk proteins 
B) has the same concentration of molecules as the mother's body plasma 
C) has the same concentration of molecules as human milk substitutes 
D) has a greater concentration of molecules than human milk substitutes

Breastfeeding women on a vegetarian diet tend to get plenty of protein as long as their energy intakes are adequate.

Which statement is FALSE in regards to preparation for breastfeeding?

Which of the following is NOT a maternal benefit of breastfeeding?

Barriers to breastfeeding and employment have been recognized by the U.S.Surgeon General;these barriers include all of the following EXCEPT:

The functional units of the mammary gland are the:

The major component of breast milk is _,while the second largest component is _.

Because human infants grow at a relatively slow rate,the mineral content of human milk is _____ that of other animals who grow faster.

The size of a woman's breast limits her ability to STORE milk.

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to breastfeeding initiation?

The major class of protein found in mature human milk is:

Several mechanisms that may prevent obesity in children who are breastfed have been identified.These include all of the following EXCEPT:

Milk "comes in" during which stage of lactogenesis?

Which correctly describes the Healthy People 2020 breastfeeding goals?

The cyclic release of what 2 hormones governs pubertal breast development?

A petite Southeastern Asian woman was not planning to breastfeed because she felt her breasts were so small that they would not produce enough milk.What information would be the best information for her to know?

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

Breast milk is isosmotic,which means breast milk _____.

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Exam 6: Nutrition During Lactation

Breastfeeding women on a vegetarian diet tend to get plenty of protein as long as their energy intakes are adequate.

Which statement is FALSE in regards to preparation for breastfeeding?

Which of the following is NOT a maternal benefit of breastfeeding?

Barriers to breastfeeding and employment have been recognized by the U.S.Surgeon General;these barriers include all of the following EXCEPT:

The functional units of the mammary gland are the:

The major component of breast milk is _____,while the second largest component is _____.

Because human infants grow at a relatively slow rate,the mineral content of human milk is _____ that of other animals who grow faster.

The size of a woman's breast limits her ability to STORE milk.

Which of the following is NOT a common barrier to breastfeeding initiation?

The major class of protein found in mature human milk is:

Several mechanisms that may prevent obesity in children who are breastfed have been identified.These include all of the following EXCEPT:

Milk "comes in" during which stage of lactogenesis?

Which correctly describes the Healthy People 2020 breastfeeding goals?

The cyclic release of what 2 hormones governs pubertal breast development?

A petite Southeastern Asian woman was not planning to breastfeed because she felt her breasts were so small that they would not produce enough milk.What information would be the best information for her to know?

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

Breast milk is isosmotic,which means breast milk _____.

Nutrition Basics

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

Adolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

Adult Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition and Older Adults

Nutrition and Older Adults: Conditions and Interventions

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The major component of breast milk is _,while the second largest component is _.