IBCLC EXAM- Pathology Final Exam 2024- 2025
Questions And Answers correctly Arranged And Graded
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Symptoms of allergy - ANSWER-changes in stool,
vomiting, skin rashes, respiratory symptoms
Allergic proctocolitis - ANSWER--Non-IgE-mediated
-Occurs in young infants (<6mo), frequently breastfed
-*Blood-streaked and mucousy stools*, otherwise healthy-
appearing
-Majority able to tolerate milk or soy by 1-2 y/o
removal of allergen resolves symptoms in 48-72 hours
,food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) -
ANSWER-uncommon in breastfed infants
severe vomiting 1-3 hours after ingestion
diarrhea 2-10 hours after ingestion
infant may become lethargic and hypotensive
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis - ANSWER-can cause altered
GI permeability and protein loss
leads to edema and growth failure
avoiding allergen will resolve the condition
eczema (atopic dermatitis) - ANSWER-inflammatory skin
disease
severity predicts food allergy in EBF
treating it and washing skin
ankyloglossia - ANSWER-tongue-tie; a congenital midline
anomaly
,a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick
frenulum
anterior attachment= tongue looks like a heart
posterior attachment= harder to observe, can interfere
with breastfeeding
may decrease milk transfer and cause feeding pain OR
may be able to breastfeed well with no concerns
Techniques for releasing a tongue tie - ANSWER-
Frenotomy- simple release, no anesthesia, low
complications, snipped, can possibly come back
Frenectomy- resection of the tongue, with or without
anesthesia, completely removed
murphy maneuver - ANSWER-technique for assessing
tongue tie by sweeping gloved finger under the tongue to
assess for thickness of the frenulum
, Congenital anomalies - ANSWER-defined as structural or
functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life.
Also called birth defects, congenital disorders, or
congenital malformations, these conditions develop
prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later
in life.
congenital hypothyroidism - ANSWER-condition present
at birth that results in lack of thyroid hormones; results in
poor physical and mental development
symptoms become noticeable around 3-6 months- coarse,
brittle hair, anemia, large tongue, wide forehead, lack of
skeletal growth
delayed treatment can cause severe mental retardation
deficiency of maternal iodine
T1D in infants - ANSWER-frequent feeds, frequent BG
checks, insulin adjusted as complementary foods are
introduced
Questions And Answers correctly Arranged And Graded
A+
Symptoms of allergy - ANSWER-changes in stool,
vomiting, skin rashes, respiratory symptoms
Allergic proctocolitis - ANSWER--Non-IgE-mediated
-Occurs in young infants (<6mo), frequently breastfed
-*Blood-streaked and mucousy stools*, otherwise healthy-
appearing
-Majority able to tolerate milk or soy by 1-2 y/o
removal of allergen resolves symptoms in 48-72 hours
,food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) -
ANSWER-uncommon in breastfed infants
severe vomiting 1-3 hours after ingestion
diarrhea 2-10 hours after ingestion
infant may become lethargic and hypotensive
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis - ANSWER-can cause altered
GI permeability and protein loss
leads to edema and growth failure
avoiding allergen will resolve the condition
eczema (atopic dermatitis) - ANSWER-inflammatory skin
disease
severity predicts food allergy in EBF
treating it and washing skin
ankyloglossia - ANSWER-tongue-tie; a congenital midline
anomaly
,a defect of the tongue characterized by a short, thick
frenulum
anterior attachment= tongue looks like a heart
posterior attachment= harder to observe, can interfere
with breastfeeding
may decrease milk transfer and cause feeding pain OR
may be able to breastfeed well with no concerns
Techniques for releasing a tongue tie - ANSWER-
Frenotomy- simple release, no anesthesia, low
complications, snipped, can possibly come back
Frenectomy- resection of the tongue, with or without
anesthesia, completely removed
murphy maneuver - ANSWER-technique for assessing
tongue tie by sweeping gloved finger under the tongue to
assess for thickness of the frenulum
, Congenital anomalies - ANSWER-defined as structural or
functional anomalies that occur during intrauterine life.
Also called birth defects, congenital disorders, or
congenital malformations, these conditions develop
prenatally and may be identified before or at birth, or later
in life.
congenital hypothyroidism - ANSWER-condition present
at birth that results in lack of thyroid hormones; results in
poor physical and mental development
symptoms become noticeable around 3-6 months- coarse,
brittle hair, anemia, large tongue, wide forehead, lack of
skeletal growth
delayed treatment can cause severe mental retardation
deficiency of maternal iodine
T1D in infants - ANSWER-frequent feeds, frequent BG
checks, insulin adjusted as complementary foods are
introduced
