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1. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a mother who is breastfeeding her 10-
day-old infant? A. "Your milk will come in today." B. "To minimize breast tenderness, the baby
should not be kept on each breast for more than 5 to 10 minutes." C. "A pacifier should be
offered between feedings." D. "The baby's urine should be light or colorless." D. "The baby's
urine should be light or colorless."
2. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a mother who is breastfeeding her 12-
hour-old infant?
A. "You will likely have enough milk to feed the baby within a few hours of birth." B. "The baby
might need to be awakened to be fed." C. "Supplemental feeding is needed unless the baby has
at least four wet diapers in the first day of life." D. "The baby will likely have a seedy yellow
bowel movement today." B. "The baby might need to be awakened to be fed."
3. Compared with the use of infant formula, advantages of breastfeeding include all of the
following except: A. lower incidence of diarrheal illness. B. greater weight gain in the first few
weeks of life. C. reduced risk of allergic disorders. D. lower occurrence of constipation. B.
greater weight gain in the first few weeks of life
4. At 3 weeks of age, the average-weight formula-fed infant should be expected to take: A. 2 to
3 oz every 2 to 3 hours. B. 2 to 3 oz every 3 to 4 hours. C. 3 to 4 oz every 2 to 3 hours. D. 3 to 4
oz every 3 to 4 hours. A. 2 to 3 oz every 2 to 3 hours.
5. In infants, solid foods are best introduced no earlier than: A. 1 to 3 months.B. 3 to 5 months.
C. 4 to 6 months. D. 6 to 8 months. C. 4 to 6 months
6. Nursing infants generally maximally receive about which percentage of the maternal dose of
a drug? A. 1% B. 3% C. 5% D. 10% A. 1%
7. Most drugs pass into breast milk through: A. active transport. B. facilitated transfer. C. simple
diffusion. D. creation of a pH gradient. C. simple diffusion.
, 8. To remove a drug from breast milk through "pump and dump," the process must be
continued for: A. two infant feeding cycles. B. approximately 8 hours. C. three to five half-lives
of drug. D. a period of time that is highly unpredictable. C. three to five half-lives of drug.
9. When counseling a breastfeeding woman about alcohol use during lactation, you relate that:
A. drinking a glass of wine or beer will enhance the let-down reflex. B. because of its high
molecular weight, relatively little alcohol is passed into breast milk. C. maternal alcohol use
causes a reduction in the amount of milk ingested by the infant. D. infant intoxication may be
seen with as little as one to two maternal drinks. .C. maternal alcohol use causes a reduction
in the amount of milk ingested by the infant.
10. A 23-year-old woman is breastfeeding her healthy newborn. She wishes to use hormonal
contraception. Which of the following represents the best regimen? A. combined oral
contraception initiated at 2 weeks B. progesterone-only oral contraception initiated at 3 weeks
C. medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) given day 1 postpartum D. All forms of
hormonal contraception are contraindicated during lactation. B. progesterone-only oral
contraception initiated at 3 weeks
11. The anticipated average daily weight gain during the first 3 months of life is approximately:
A. 15 g. B. 20 g. C. 25 g. D. 30 g. D. 30 g.
12. The average required caloric intake in an infant from age 0 to 3 months is usually: A. 40 to
60 kcal/kg/d. B. 60 to 80 kcal/kg/d. C. 80 to 100 kcal/kg/d. D. 100 to 120 kcal/kg/d. D. 100 to
120 kcal/kg/d.
13. Which of the following is most consistent with a normal developmental examination for a 3-
month-old infant born at 40 weeks' gestation? A. sitting briefly with support B. experimenting
with sound C. rolling over D. having a social smile B. experimenting with sound
14. Which of the following is most consistent with a normal developmental examination for a
thriving 5-month-old infant born at 32 weeks' gestation? A. sitting briefly with support B.
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1. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a mother who is breastfeeding her 10-
day-old infant? A. "Your milk will come in today." B. "To minimize breast tenderness, the baby
should not be kept on each breast for more than 5 to 10 minutes." C. "A pacifier should be
offered between feedings." D. "The baby's urine should be light or colorless." D. "The baby's
urine should be light or colorless."
2. Which of the following is appropriate advice to give to a mother who is breastfeeding her 12-
hour-old infant?
A. "You will likely have enough milk to feed the baby within a few hours of birth." B. "The baby
might need to be awakened to be fed." C. "Supplemental feeding is needed unless the baby has
at least four wet diapers in the first day of life." D. "The baby will likely have a seedy yellow
bowel movement today." B. "The baby might need to be awakened to be fed."
3. Compared with the use of infant formula, advantages of breastfeeding include all of the
following except: A. lower incidence of diarrheal illness. B. greater weight gain in the first few
weeks of life. C. reduced risk of allergic disorders. D. lower occurrence of constipation. B.
greater weight gain in the first few weeks of life
4. At 3 weeks of age, the average-weight formula-fed infant should be expected to take: A. 2 to
3 oz every 2 to 3 hours. B. 2 to 3 oz every 3 to 4 hours. C. 3 to 4 oz every 2 to 3 hours. D. 3 to 4
oz every 3 to 4 hours. A. 2 to 3 oz every 2 to 3 hours.
5. In infants, solid foods are best introduced no earlier than: A. 1 to 3 months.B. 3 to 5 months.
C. 4 to 6 months. D. 6 to 8 months. C. 4 to 6 months
6. Nursing infants generally maximally receive about which percentage of the maternal dose of
a drug? A. 1% B. 3% C. 5% D. 10% A. 1%
7. Most drugs pass into breast milk through: A. active transport. B. facilitated transfer. C. simple
diffusion. D. creation of a pH gradient. C. simple diffusion.
, 8. To remove a drug from breast milk through "pump and dump," the process must be
continued for: A. two infant feeding cycles. B. approximately 8 hours. C. three to five half-lives
of drug. D. a period of time that is highly unpredictable. C. three to five half-lives of drug.
9. When counseling a breastfeeding woman about alcohol use during lactation, you relate that:
A. drinking a glass of wine or beer will enhance the let-down reflex. B. because of its high
molecular weight, relatively little alcohol is passed into breast milk. C. maternal alcohol use
causes a reduction in the amount of milk ingested by the infant. D. infant intoxication may be
seen with as little as one to two maternal drinks. .C. maternal alcohol use causes a reduction
in the amount of milk ingested by the infant.
10. A 23-year-old woman is breastfeeding her healthy newborn. She wishes to use hormonal
contraception. Which of the following represents the best regimen? A. combined oral
contraception initiated at 2 weeks B. progesterone-only oral contraception initiated at 3 weeks
C. medroxyprogesterone acetate (Depo-Provera) given day 1 postpartum D. All forms of
hormonal contraception are contraindicated during lactation. B. progesterone-only oral
contraception initiated at 3 weeks
11. The anticipated average daily weight gain during the first 3 months of life is approximately:
A. 15 g. B. 20 g. C. 25 g. D. 30 g. D. 30 g.
12. The average required caloric intake in an infant from age 0 to 3 months is usually: A. 40 to
60 kcal/kg/d. B. 60 to 80 kcal/kg/d. C. 80 to 100 kcal/kg/d. D. 100 to 120 kcal/kg/d. D. 100 to
120 kcal/kg/d.
13. Which of the following is most consistent with a normal developmental examination for a 3-
month-old infant born at 40 weeks' gestation? A. sitting briefly with support B. experimenting
with sound C. rolling over D. having a social smile B. experimenting with sound
14. Which of the following is most consistent with a normal developmental examination for a
thriving 5-month-old infant born at 32 weeks' gestation? A. sitting briefly with support B.
