Question 1

​Which component of human milk forms a soft,easily digestible curd?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​copper 
B)  ​vitamin K 
C)  ​whey 
D)  ​casein 
E)  ​iron 
A)  ​copper 
B)  ​vitamin K 
C)  ​whey 
D)  ​casein 
E)  ​iron

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​Breastfeeding to any duration and to any extent reduces the risk of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin D deficiency 
B)  ​phenylketonuria 
C)  ​adult obesity 
D)  ​sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
E)  ​weight gain in the mother 
A)  ​vitamin D deficiency 
B)  ​phenylketonuria 
C)  ​adult obesity 
D)  ​sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) 
E)  ​weight gain in the mother

Question 4

​Which reflexes help the infant position herself to be breastfed?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​gagging reflex and rooting reflex 
B)  ​oral search reflex and rooting reflex 
C)  ​oral search reflex and feeding reflex 
D)  ​gagging reflex and rooting reflex. 
E)  ​feeding reflex and rooting reflex 
A)  ​gagging reflex and rooting reflex 
B)  ​oral search reflex and rooting reflex 
C)  ​oral search reflex and feeding reflex 
D)  ​gagging reflex and rooting reflex. 
E)  ​feeding reflex and rooting reflex

Question 5

Matching
-​Hindmilk

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 6

​A health care professional was asked by a nursing mom,"How many glasses of water should I drink a today?" What would be an appropriate recommendation?

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

​The predominant secretory immunoglobin in human milk is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sIgA 
B)  ​sIgE 
C)  ​sIgG 
D)  ​sIgM 
E)  ​sIgD 
A)  ​sIgA 
B)  ​sIgE 
C)  ​sIgG 
D)  ​sIgM 
E)  ​sIgD

Question 8

​Which statement correctly describes milk production?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The amount of milk produced is the same regardless of the number of infants being nursed. 
B)  ​Milk production is triggered only when the breast is empty of milk. 
C)  ​Women with smaller breasts have a reduced capacity for milk production. 
D)  ​Milk production is highest in the days following birth and decreases thereafter. 
E)  ​Milk production is triggered by the removal of milk from the breast. 
A)  ​The amount of milk produced is the same regardless of the number of infants being nursed. 
B)  ​Milk production is triggered only when the breast is empty of milk. 
C)  ​Women with smaller breasts have a reduced capacity for milk production. 
D)  ​Milk production is highest in the days following birth and decreases thereafter. 
E)  ​Milk production is triggered by the removal of milk from the breast.

Question 9

​Among the key barriers to breastfeeding as identified by the 2011 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​overconfident mothers 
B)  ​lack of research on breastfeeding benefits 
C)  ​the milk industry 
D)  ​poor family and social support 
E)  ​obesity in exclusively breastfed children 
A)  ​overconfident mothers 
B)  ​lack of research on breastfeeding benefits 
C)  ​the milk industry 
D)  ​poor family and social support 
E)  ​obesity in exclusively breastfed children

Question 10

Matching
-​Myoepithelial cells

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 11

​Lactose is a component of milk that is made in the _____ cells and secreted by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​secretory;transporter proteins 
B)  ​myoepithelial;transporter proteins 
C)  ​secretory;exocytosis 
D)  ​myoepithelial;exocytosis 
E)  ​secretory;diffusion 
A)  ​secretory;transporter proteins 
B)  ​myoepithelial;transporter proteins 
C)  ​secretory;exocytosis 
D)  ​myoepithelial;exocytosis 
E)  ​secretory;diffusion

Question 12

​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 13

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

Question 14

​What would the best advice be for this woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Allow your baby to nurse on one breast until it is completely empty. 
B)  ​Increase you intake of fats;this will increase fat content in the milk and help the baby gain weight. 
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 not getting enough to eat. 
E)  ​Increase your intake of nuts because the baby is not receiving enough protein. 
A)  ​Allow your baby to nurse on one breast until it is completely empty. 
B)  ​Increase you intake of fats;this will increase fat content in the milk and help the baby gain weight. 
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 not getting enough to eat. 
E)  ​Increase your intake of nuts because the baby is not receiving enough protein.

Question 15

​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 16

​Which agency or organization administers the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care Survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​U.S.Surgeon General 
B)  ​Health Resources and Services Administration 
C)  ​UCLA Center for Healthier Children 
D)  ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
E)  ​Wellstart International 
A)  ​U.S.Surgeon General 
B)  ​Health Resources and Services Administration 
C)  ​UCLA Center for Healthier Children 
D)  ​Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
E)  ​Wellstart International

Question 17

​Prolactin is a hormone that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​stimulates the breast tissue to release oxytocin 
B)  ​causes milk to be secreted from the mammary gland ducts 
C)  ​decreases estrogen production 
D)  ​stimulates milk production 
E)  ​stimulates development of breast tissue 
A)  ​stimulates the breast tissue to release oxytocin 
B)  ​causes milk to be secreted from the mammary gland ducts 
C)  ​decreases estrogen production 
D)  ​stimulates milk production 
E)  ​stimulates development of breast tissue

Question 18

Describe how the WIC program supports breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

In 1989,Congress mandated (Public Law 10

Question 19

Matching
-​Oxytocin

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 20

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

Which component of human milk forms a soft,easily digestible curd?

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

Breastfeeding to any duration and to any extent reduces the risk of _____.

Which reflexes help the infant position herself to be breastfed?

Matching -Hindmilk

A health care professional was asked by a nursing mom,"How many glasses of water should I drink a today?" What would be an appropriate recommendation?

The predominant secretory immunoglobin in human milk is _____.

Which statement correctly describes milk production?

Among the key barriers to breastfeeding as identified by the 2011 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding are _____.

Matching -Myoepithelial cells

Lactose is a component of milk that is made in the _ cells and secreted by _.

What is likely happening to this baby and causing the diarrhea?

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

What would the best advice be for this woman?

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

Which agency or organization administers the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care Survey?

Prolactin is a hormone that _____.

Describe how the WIC program supports breastfeeding.

Matching -Oxytocin

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

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

​Which component of human milk forms a soft,easily digestible curd?

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

​Breastfeeding to any duration and to any extent reduces the risk of _____.

​Which reflexes help the infant position herself to be breastfed?

Matching -​Hindmilk

​A health care professional was asked by a nursing mom,"How many glasses of water should I drink a today?" What would be an appropriate recommendation?

​The predominant secretory immunoglobin in human milk is _____.

​Which statement correctly describes milk production?

​Among the key barriers to breastfeeding as identified by the 2011 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding are _____.

Matching -​Myoepithelial cells

​Lactose is a component of milk that is made in the _____ cells and secreted by _____.

​What is likely happening to this baby and causing the diarrhea?

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

​What would the best advice be for this woman?

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

​Which agency or organization administers the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care Survey?

​Prolactin is a hormone that _____.

Describe how the WIC program supports breastfeeding.

Matching -​Oxytocin

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

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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Which component of human milk forms a soft,easily digestible curd?

Breastfeeding to any duration and to any extent reduces the risk of _____.

Which reflexes help the infant position herself to be breastfed?

Matching -Hindmilk

A health care professional was asked by a nursing mom,"How many glasses of water should I drink a today?" What would be an appropriate recommendation?

The predominant secretory immunoglobin in human milk is _____.

Which statement correctly describes milk production?

Among the key barriers to breastfeeding as identified by the 2011 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding are _____.

Matching -Myoepithelial cells

Lactose is a component of milk that is made in the _ cells and secreted by _.

What is likely happening to this baby and causing the diarrhea?

What would the best advice be for this woman?

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

Which agency or organization administers the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care Survey?

Prolactin is a hormone that _____.

Matching -Oxytocin