Question 1

​Which component of milk prevents the binding of pathogenic microorganisms to the surface receptors of their target cell,thereby preventing infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  nucleic acids​ 
B)  ​oligosaccharides 
C)  ​whey proteins 
D)  ​DHA 
E)  ​cholesterol 
A)  nucleic acids​ 
B)  ​oligosaccharides 
C)  ​whey proteins 
D)  ​DHA 
E)  ​cholesterol

Question 2

​The Innocenti Declaration adopted by the World Health Organization has a global goal of breastfeeding from birth to _____ months of age for optimal maternal and child health.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​1-2 
B)  ​3-4 
C)  ​4-6 
D)  ​7-9 
E)  ​10-12 
A)  ​1-2 
B)  ​3-4 
C)  ​4-6 
D)  ​7-9 
E)  ​10-12

Question 3

​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 4

​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 5

Shelly is a 25-year-old breastfeeding mom who is trying to lose weight.Her OBGYN has suggested that she go on a very-low-fat diet (˜15% of calories)to help with weight loss.How will this change 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.

Question 6

​One of the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​human milk contains few protein-bound minerals,making it more digestible for the infant 
B)  ​the balance of nutrients in human milk matches requirements needed for human growth 
C)  ​infants need no additional fluids other than water when breastfeeding 
D)  ​human milk provides very low amounts of lipids 
E)  ​the high protein content of human milk provides immature kidneys with nitrogen 
A)  ​human milk contains few protein-bound minerals,making it more digestible for the infant 
B)  ​the balance of nutrients in human milk matches requirements needed for human growth 
C)  ​infants need no additional fluids other than water when breastfeeding 
D)  ​human milk provides very low amounts of lipids 
E)  ​the high protein content of human milk provides immature kidneys with nitrogen

Question 7

​Colostrum is higher in _____ and lower in _____ than milk produced after a milk supply is established.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​protein;carbohydrate 
B)  ​fat;protein 
C)  ​protein;fat 
D)  ​carbohydrate and fat;protein 
E)  ​protein;lactose 
A)  ​protein;carbohydrate 
B)  ​fat;protein 
C)  ​protein;fat 
D)  ​carbohydrate and fat;protein 
E)  ​protein;lactose

Question 8

​To avoid damage to the ductal system,which incision would you recommend for a woman undergoing breast reduction surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an incision around the lower part of the breast only 
B)  ​an incision in the middle of the breast only 
C)  ​an incision around the nipple (periareolar incision) 
D)  ​an incision around the lower part of the breast or around the nipple 
E)  ​The type of incision has no effect on the ductal system or a woman's subsequent ability to breastfeed. 
A)  ​an incision around the lower part of the breast only 
B)  ​an incision in the middle of the breast only 
C)  ​an incision around the nipple (periareolar incision) 
D)  ​an incision around the lower part of the breast or around the nipple 
E)  ​The type of incision has no effect on the ductal system or a woman's subsequent ability to breastfeed.

Question 9

​Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increasing the proportion of breastfed infants 
B)  ​increasing the duration of breastfeeding 
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 
B)  ​increasing the duration of breastfeeding 
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 10

​Human milk is the only food needed by the majority of healthy infants for approximately the first _____ months.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​6 
B)  ​8 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​12 
E)  ​18 
A)  ​6 
B)  ​8 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​12 
E)  ​18

Question 11

​An urban community wants to decrease ethnic and racial disparities in early postpartum breastfeeding rates.Which ethnic group would most likely have the greatest potential for increased breastfeeding rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​African American women 
B)  ​White women 
C)  ​Hispanic women 
D)  ​Asian women 
E)  ​Latina women 
A)  ​African American women 
B)  ​White women 
C)  ​Hispanic women 
D)  ​Asian women 
E)  ​Latina women

Question 12

​Which benefit is least likely to occur as a result of breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​minimized postpartum blood loss 
B)  ​return of uterus to nonpregnant size 
C)  ​decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in younger nursing mothers 
D)  ​increased self-confidence in the mother 
E)  ​increased fertility 
A)  ​minimized postpartum blood loss 
B)  ​return of uterus to nonpregnant size 
C)  ​decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer in younger nursing mothers 
D)  ​increased self-confidence in the mother 
E)  ​increased fertility

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Matching
-​Secretory 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 15

Define the term infant colic and explain what can be done to alleviate the condition.

Accepted Answer

Infant colic is defined as crying for mo

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

​Latching on refers to the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​infant grasping the mother's breast with her hand before beginning to suckle 
B)  ​mother holding her nipple in the correct position for the infant to breastfeed 
C)  ​the infant smacking and slurping when attached to the nipple 
D)  ​minerals in human milk attaching to proteins,increasing their availability to the infant 
E)  ​mother centering the nipple in her infant's mouth 
A)  ​infant grasping the mother's breast with her hand before beginning to suckle 
B)  ​mother holding her nipple in the correct position for the infant to breastfeed 
C)  ​the infant smacking and slurping when attached to the nipple 
D)  ​minerals in human milk attaching to proteins,increasing their availability to the infant 
E)  ​mother centering the nipple in her infant's mouth

Question 18

​What hormone is produced during letdown and causes the ejection of milk from the milk glands into the milk ducts?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 20

Individual fatty acids and other milk components (oligosaccharides,gangliosides,and glycoconjugates)resulting from digestion of human milk are antimicrobial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which component of milk prevents the binding of pathogenic microorganisms to the surface receptors of their target cell,thereby preventing infection?

The Innocenti Declaration adopted by the World Health Organization has a global goal of breastfeeding from birth to _____ months of age for optimal maternal and child health.

The major class of protein found in mature human milk is _____.

What nutrient is predominant in human milk?

Shelly is a 25-year-old breastfeeding mom who is trying to lose weight.Her OBGYN has suggested that she go on a very-low-fat diet (˜15% of calories)to help with weight loss.How will this change the fat composition of her breast milk?

One of the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding is that _____.

Colostrum is higher in _ and lower in _ than milk produced after a milk supply is established.

To avoid damage to the ductal system,which incision would you recommend for a woman undergoing breast reduction surgery?

Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

Human milk is the only food needed by the majority of healthy infants for approximately the first _____ months.

An urban community wants to decrease ethnic and racial disparities in early postpartum breastfeeding rates.Which ethnic group would most likely have the greatest potential for increased breastfeeding rates?

Which benefit is least likely to occur as a result of breastfeeding?

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

Matching -Secretory cells

Define the term infant colic and explain what can be done to alleviate the condition.

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

Latching on refers to the _____.

What hormone is produced during letdown and causes the ejection of milk from the milk glands into the milk ducts?

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

Individual fatty acids and other milk components (oligosaccharides,gangliosides,and glycoconjugates)resulting from digestion of human milk are antimicrobial.

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 milk prevents the binding of pathogenic microorganisms to the surface receptors of their target cell,thereby preventing infection?

​The Innocenti Declaration adopted by the World Health Organization has a global goal of breastfeeding from birth to _____ months of age for optimal maternal and child health.

​The major class of protein found in mature human milk is _____.

​What nutrient is predominant in human milk?

Shelly is a 25-year-old breastfeeding mom who is trying to lose weight.Her OBGYN has suggested that she go on a very-low-fat diet (˜15% of calories)to help with weight loss.How will this change the fat composition of her breast milk?

​One of the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding is that _____.

​Colostrum is higher in _____ and lower in _____ than milk produced after a milk supply is established.

​To avoid damage to the ductal system,which incision would you recommend for a woman undergoing breast reduction surgery?

​Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

​Human milk is the only food needed by the majority of healthy infants for approximately the first _____ months.

​An urban community wants to decrease ethnic and racial disparities in early postpartum breastfeeding rates.Which ethnic group would most likely have the greatest potential for increased breastfeeding rates?

​Which benefit is least likely to occur as a result of breastfeeding?

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

Matching -​Secretory cells

Define the term infant colic and explain what can be done to alleviate the condition.

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

​Latching on refers to the _____.

​What hormone is produced during letdown and causes the ejection of milk from the milk glands into the milk ducts?

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

Individual fatty acids and other milk components (oligosaccharides,gangliosides,and glycoconjugates)resulting from digestion of human milk are antimicrobial.

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 milk prevents the binding of pathogenic microorganisms to the surface receptors of their target cell,thereby preventing infection?

The Innocenti Declaration adopted by the World Health Organization has a global goal of breastfeeding from birth to _____ months of age for optimal maternal and child health.

The major class of protein found in mature human milk is _____.

What nutrient is predominant in human milk?

One of the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding is that _____.

Colostrum is higher in _ and lower in _ than milk produced after a milk supply is established.

To avoid damage to the ductal system,which incision would you recommend for a woman undergoing breast reduction surgery?

Healthy People 2020 has breastfeeding objectives focusing on _____.

Human milk is the only food needed by the majority of healthy infants for approximately the first _____ months.

An urban community wants to decrease ethnic and racial disparities in early postpartum breastfeeding rates.Which ethnic group would most likely have the greatest potential for increased breastfeeding rates?

Which benefit is least likely to occur as a result of breastfeeding?

Matching -Secretory cells

Latching on refers to the _____.

What hormone is produced during letdown and causes the ejection of milk from the milk glands into the milk ducts?