Question 1

​The hormone responsible for uterine contractions and the minimization of maternal postpartum blood loss is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​prolactin 
B)  ​oxytocin 
C)  ​estrogen 
D)  ​progesterone 
E)  ​testosterone 
A)  ​prolactin 
B)  ​oxytocin 
C)  ​estrogen 
D)  ​progesterone 
E)  ​testosterone B

Question 2

​The mother should hear _____ sounds when the infant is breastfeeding and in the proper position.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​swallowing 
B)  ​coughing 
C)  ​smacking 
D)  ​clicking 
E)  ​little or no 
A)  ​swallowing 
B)  ​coughing 
C)  ​smacking 
D)  ​clicking 
E)  ​little or no A

Question 3

​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 D

Question 4

​Prolactin is secreted from the _____ and causes _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​hypothalamus;milk secretion by alveolar epithelial cells 
B)  ​posterior pituitary;milk secretion by alveolar epithelial cells 
C)  ​anterior pituitary;milk secretion by alveolar epithelial cells 
D)  ​posterior pituitary;contraction of myoepithelial cells surrounding alveoli 
E)  ​anterior pituitary;contraction of myoepithelial cells surrounding alveoli 
A)  ​hypothalamus;milk secretion by alveolar epithelial cells 
B)  ​posterior pituitary;milk secretion by alveolar epithelial cells 
C)  ​anterior pituitary;milk secretion by alveolar epithelial cells 
D)  ​posterior pituitary;contraction of myoepithelial cells surrounding alveoli 
E)  ​anterior pituitary;contraction of myoepithelial cells surrounding alveoli

Question 5

​With regard to breastfeeding on the job,current federal law _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​prohibits a woman from being fired if she breastfeeds while on a break 
B)  ​ensures a woman's right to breastfeed at authorized locations on federal property 
C)  ​prohibits a woman from being fired if she breastfeeds while at lunch 
D)  ​provides tax credits to employers who provide lactation services 
E)  ​establishes minimum standards for breast pump safety 
A)  ​prohibits a woman from being fired if she breastfeeds while on a break 
B)  ​ensures a woman's right to breastfeed at authorized locations on federal property 
C)  ​prohibits a woman from being fired if she breastfeeds while at lunch 
D)  ​provides tax credits to employers who provide lactation services 
E)  ​establishes minimum standards for breast pump safety

Question 6

​Hunger is initially indicated when infants _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cry 
B)  ​bring their hands to their mouth and suck on them 
C)  ​move their heads from side to side with their mouths closed 
D)  ​reach for their mother 
E)  ​burp 
A)  ​cry 
B)  ​bring their hands to their mouth and suck on them 
C)  ​move their heads from side to side with their mouths closed 
D)  ​reach for their mother 
E)  ​burp

Question 7

​Hindmilk has a _____ content than foremilk.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lower calorie and higher lactose 
B)  ​higher lactose and higher fat 
C)  ​higher fat and higher calorie 
D)  ​higher calorie and higher lactose 
E)  ​lower fat and higher calorie 
A)  ​lower calorie and higher lactose 
B)  ​higher lactose and higher fat 
C)  ​higher fat and higher calorie 
D)  ​higher calorie and higher lactose 
E)  ​lower fat and higher calorie

Question 8

​Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

​Hospital support of breastfeeding allows mothers at least _____ of interrupted time to start breastfeeding her newborn.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​30 minutes 
B)  ​1 hour 
C)  ​6 hours 
D)  ​12 hours 
E)  ​24 hours 
A)  ​30 minutes 
B)  ​1 hour 
C)  ​6 hours 
D)  ​12 hours 
E)  ​24 hours

Question 10

​Women should allow infants to drain one breast completely before offering the other breast primarily to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​allow the infant to get more foremilk,which may decrease incidence of diarrhea 
B)  ​allow the infants to get both foremilk and hindmilk,possibly decreasing diarrhea 
C)  ​ensure the child does not drink too much milk 
D)  ​prevent excess gas from forming 
E)  ​allow the mother to store more milk in the second breast for later feedings 
A)  ​allow the infant to get more foremilk,which may decrease incidence of diarrhea 
B)  ​allow the infants to get both foremilk and hindmilk,possibly decreasing diarrhea 
C)  ​ensure the child does not drink too much milk 
D)  ​prevent excess gas from forming 
E)  ​allow the mother to store more milk in the second breast for later feedings

Question 11

Letdown only occurs when the infant suckles the breast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​The dominant carbohydrate in human milk is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​galactose 
B)  ​glucose 
C)  ​lactose 
D)  ​sucrose 
E)  ​maltose 
A)  ​galactose 
B)  ​glucose 
C)  ​lactose 
D)  ​sucrose 
E)  ​maltose

Question 13

​Women who pump milk _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​are only able to pump one breast at a time 
B)  ​may increase prolactin expression by hand pumping rather than electric pumping 
C)  ​on average require 3 pumping sessions per day to stimulate adequate milk production 
D)  ​are encouraged to pump early and often to obtain an adequate milk supply 
E)  ​are less likely to experience insufficient milk production than women who breastfeed 
A)  ​are only able to pump one breast at a time 
B)  ​may increase prolactin expression by hand pumping rather than electric pumping 
C)  ​on average require 3 pumping sessions per day to stimulate adequate milk production 
D)  ​are encouraged to pump early and often to obtain an adequate milk supply 
E)  ​are less likely to experience insufficient milk production than women who breastfeed

Question 14

​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 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.However,since they store less milk,more feedings may be required. 
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. 
E)  ​If she chooses to breastfeed,she must also use a human milk supplement to ensure her infant receives enough milk. 
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.However,since they store less milk,more feedings may be required. 
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. 
E)  ​If she chooses to breastfeed,she must also use a human milk supplement to ensure her infant receives enough milk.

Question 15

Describe how infant suckling leads to milk secretion from the mammary glands.

Accepted Answer

The letdown reflex stimulates milk relea

Question 16

As of 2014,breastfeeding rates were continuing to rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​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 18

Matching
-​Prolactin

Accepted Answer

A) Cells in the milk gland that are responsible for secreting milk components into the ducts 
B) Rounded or oblong-shaped cavities in the breast 
C) Rounded structures of the mammary gland 
D) ​Milk at the end of feeding that contains a higher amount of human milk fat 
E) ​Milk at the beginning of a feeding that contains a lower amount of human milk fat
F)Specialized cells that line the alveoli and contract to cause milk to be secreted into the duct
G)One of the primary proteins present in colostrum
H)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that causes milk letdown
I)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that stimulates milk production
J)​The thick,yellow fluid produced in the first 2-3 days after birth,high in protein
K)Human milk production 
A) Cells in the milk gland that are responsible for secreting milk components into the ducts 
B) Rounded or oblong-shaped cavities in the breast 
C) Rounded structures of the mammary gland 
D) ​Milk at the end of feeding that contains a higher amount of human milk fat 
E) ​Milk at the beginning of a feeding that contains a lower amount of human milk fat
F)Specialized cells that line the alveoli and contract to cause milk to be secreted into the duct
G)One of the primary proteins present in colostrum
H)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that causes milk letdown
I)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that stimulates milk production
J)​The thick,yellow fluid produced in the first 2-3 days after birth,high in protein
K)Human milk production

Question 19

​Which component of human milk carries out phagocytosis of bacteria and production of complement proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​whey 
B)  ​epithelial cells 
C)  ​macrophages 
D)  ​B-lymphocytes 
E)  ​immunoglobins 
A)  ​whey 
B)  ​epithelial cells 
C)  ​macrophages 
D)  ​B-lymphocytes 
E)  ​immunoglobins

Question 20

Matching
-​Lactogenesis

Accepted Answer

A) Cells in the milk gland that are responsible for secreting milk components into the ducts 
B) Rounded or oblong-shaped cavities in the breast 
C) Rounded structures of the mammary gland 
D) ​Milk at the end of feeding that contains a higher amount of human milk fat 
E) ​Milk at the beginning of a feeding that contains a lower amount of human milk fat
F)Specialized cells that line the alveoli and contract to cause milk to be secreted into the duct
G)One of the primary proteins present in colostrum
H)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that causes milk letdown
I)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that stimulates milk production
J)​The thick,yellow fluid produced in the first 2-3 days after birth,high in protein
K)Human milk production 
A) Cells in the milk gland that are responsible for secreting milk components into the ducts 
B) Rounded or oblong-shaped cavities in the breast 
C) Rounded structures of the mammary gland 
D) ​Milk at the end of feeding that contains a higher amount of human milk fat 
E) ​Milk at the beginning of a feeding that contains a lower amount of human milk fat
F)Specialized cells that line the alveoli and contract to cause milk to be secreted into the duct
G)One of the primary proteins present in colostrum
H)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that causes milk letdown
I)Hormone secreted by the pituitary that stimulates milk production
J)​The thick,yellow fluid produced in the first 2-3 days after birth,high in protein
K)Human milk production

The hormone responsible for uterine contractions and the minimization of maternal postpartum blood loss is _____.

The mother should hear _____ sounds when the infant is breastfeeding and in the proper position.

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

Prolactin is secreted from the _ and causes _.

With regard to breastfeeding on the job,current federal law _____.

Hunger is initially indicated when infants _____.

Hindmilk has a _____ content than foremilk.

Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for _____.

Hospital support of breastfeeding allows mothers at least _____ of interrupted time to start breastfeeding her newborn.

Women should allow infants to drain one breast completely before offering the other breast primarily to _____.

Letdown only occurs when the infant suckles the breast.

The dominant carbohydrate in human milk is _____.

Women who pump milk _____.

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 for her to know?

Describe how infant suckling leads to milk secretion from the mammary glands.

As of 2014,breastfeeding rates were continuing to rise.

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

Matching -Prolactin

Which component of human milk carries out phagocytosis of bacteria and production of complement proteins?

Matching -Lactogenesis

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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Exam 6: Nutrition During Lactation

​The hormone responsible for uterine contractions and the minimization of maternal postpartum blood loss is _____.

​The mother should hear _____ sounds when the infant is breastfeeding and in the proper position.

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

​Prolactin is secreted from the _____ and causes _____.

​With regard to breastfeeding on the job,current federal law _____.

​Hunger is initially indicated when infants _____.

​Hindmilk has a _____ content than foremilk.

​Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for _____.

​Hospital support of breastfeeding allows mothers at least _____ of interrupted time to start breastfeeding her newborn.

​Women should allow infants to drain one breast completely before offering the other breast primarily to _____.

Letdown only occurs when the infant suckles the breast.

​The dominant carbohydrate in human milk is _____.

​Women who pump milk _____.

​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 for her to know?

Describe how infant suckling leads to milk secretion from the mammary glands.

As of 2014,breastfeeding rates were continuing to rise.

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

Matching -​Prolactin

​Which component of human milk carries out phagocytosis of bacteria and production of complement proteins?

Matching -​Lactogenesis

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

Filters

The hormone responsible for uterine contractions and the minimization of maternal postpartum blood loss is _____.

The mother should hear _____ sounds when the infant is breastfeeding and in the proper position.

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

Prolactin is secreted from the _ and causes _.

With regard to breastfeeding on the job,current federal law _____.

Hunger is initially indicated when infants _____.

Hindmilk has a _____ content than foremilk.

Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for _____.

Hospital support of breastfeeding allows mothers at least _____ of interrupted time to start breastfeeding her newborn.

Women should allow infants to drain one breast completely before offering the other breast primarily to _____.

The dominant carbohydrate in human milk is _____.

Women who pump milk _____.

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 for her to know?

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

Matching -Prolactin

Which component of human milk carries out phagocytosis of bacteria and production of complement proteins?

Matching -Lactogenesis