IBCLC Practice Exam with 100%
Correct Solutions
Hypothalamus - ANS-The stimulus arising from feeding the infant at the breast is first
received by the
Prolactin - ANS-Prolactin is a hormone produce in the anterior pituitary that stimulates
the mammary glands to produce milk.
anterior pituitary - ANS-Where is prolactin produced?
Oxytocin - ANS-What hormone causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells
HYPERthyroidism - ANS-may cause a slow or difficult let-down reflex and an
overabundant supply of breast milk.
HYPOthydroidism - ANS-Untreated _____________ in mom may result in a decrease in
milk supply and sometimes poor weight gain in baby (due to low milk supply).
Twiddling - ANS-helps increase breast milk production and let-down speed
Thyroid - ANS-These levels should be checked in women who complain of significant
leaking between feeds, oversupply
Frequency - ANS-A three-month-old is feeding six times in 24 hours for 15 minutes
mother has a history of low milk supply what should she do to increase she should
increase the ________ of breast-feeding
Scald milk before freezing - ANS-To eliminate lipase induced milkshake changes during
freezing
High/bubble palate - ANS-Breach position And tongue tie may prevent the fetal tongue
from elevating to spread and help shape the developing hard palate leading to
TERM infants - ANS-The WHO and Baby friendly recommend skin to skin and having a
first feeding of colostrum immediately after birth for all- (peterman/term? ) Regardless of
the mothers feeding intentions
Calories - ANS-The components of human milk difference between term and preterm
milk how were the most dramatic difference is that preterm milk is higher in
, Avoidance - ANS-The best indicator to end up feeding is when babies exhibit signs of
Prozac (fluoxetine) - ANS-This medication has a long half life I have about 1 to 4 hours
for the initial dose and longer for their after and can adversely affect the baby
Local public health Authority - ANS-If a mother is living with HIV who is the authority for
determining the risk benefit of the mothers options
pyloric stenosis - ANS-narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
Causing projectile vomiting - Requires surgery
2-4 months - ANS-Infants are at greatest risk for SIDS between
operational definition - ANS-What would you expect to see in every single study read
operational definition - ANS-a statement of the procedures used to define research
variables
Adhere to the standard of reasonable care - ANS-In the IBLCE Coat of professional
conduct the term due diligence means to
Large breasts - ANS-Macromastia
swallowing disorders - ANS-The Medela special needs feeder (Haberman) is
inappropriate for babies with
False - ANS-T/F A devout Muslim woman would feed breastmilk from the human North
Bank on site at the hospital
Illness and the mother or child - ANS-In developing countries this is the most likely
cause of weaning
Inverted; "pinch" test - ANS-It is important in the third trimester to know if the nipples are
[________, Some others should perform this test
Cardiac arrhythmias - ANS-What is a major side effect of bromocriptine
Duct ectasia - ANS-Inflammation of a mammary duct below the nipple, which can lead
to duct obstruction, a tender mass, and duct discharge.
glossopharyngeal nerve - ANS-This nerve carries taste sensation and performs motor
functions for digestion
6 weeks - ANS-How long should I breast-feeding mother wait to start the progesterone
only pill
Correct Solutions
Hypothalamus - ANS-The stimulus arising from feeding the infant at the breast is first
received by the
Prolactin - ANS-Prolactin is a hormone produce in the anterior pituitary that stimulates
the mammary glands to produce milk.
anterior pituitary - ANS-Where is prolactin produced?
Oxytocin - ANS-What hormone causes contraction of the myoepithelial cells
HYPERthyroidism - ANS-may cause a slow or difficult let-down reflex and an
overabundant supply of breast milk.
HYPOthydroidism - ANS-Untreated _____________ in mom may result in a decrease in
milk supply and sometimes poor weight gain in baby (due to low milk supply).
Twiddling - ANS-helps increase breast milk production and let-down speed
Thyroid - ANS-These levels should be checked in women who complain of significant
leaking between feeds, oversupply
Frequency - ANS-A three-month-old is feeding six times in 24 hours for 15 minutes
mother has a history of low milk supply what should she do to increase she should
increase the ________ of breast-feeding
Scald milk before freezing - ANS-To eliminate lipase induced milkshake changes during
freezing
High/bubble palate - ANS-Breach position And tongue tie may prevent the fetal tongue
from elevating to spread and help shape the developing hard palate leading to
TERM infants - ANS-The WHO and Baby friendly recommend skin to skin and having a
first feeding of colostrum immediately after birth for all- (peterman/term? ) Regardless of
the mothers feeding intentions
Calories - ANS-The components of human milk difference between term and preterm
milk how were the most dramatic difference is that preterm milk is higher in
, Avoidance - ANS-The best indicator to end up feeding is when babies exhibit signs of
Prozac (fluoxetine) - ANS-This medication has a long half life I have about 1 to 4 hours
for the initial dose and longer for their after and can adversely affect the baby
Local public health Authority - ANS-If a mother is living with HIV who is the authority for
determining the risk benefit of the mothers options
pyloric stenosis - ANS-narrowing of the opening of the stomach to the duodenum
Causing projectile vomiting - Requires surgery
2-4 months - ANS-Infants are at greatest risk for SIDS between
operational definition - ANS-What would you expect to see in every single study read
operational definition - ANS-a statement of the procedures used to define research
variables
Adhere to the standard of reasonable care - ANS-In the IBLCE Coat of professional
conduct the term due diligence means to
Large breasts - ANS-Macromastia
swallowing disorders - ANS-The Medela special needs feeder (Haberman) is
inappropriate for babies with
False - ANS-T/F A devout Muslim woman would feed breastmilk from the human North
Bank on site at the hospital
Illness and the mother or child - ANS-In developing countries this is the most likely
cause of weaning
Inverted; "pinch" test - ANS-It is important in the third trimester to know if the nipples are
[________, Some others should perform this test
Cardiac arrhythmias - ANS-What is a major side effect of bromocriptine
Duct ectasia - ANS-Inflammation of a mammary duct below the nipple, which can lead
to duct obstruction, a tender mass, and duct discharge.
glossopharyngeal nerve - ANS-This nerve carries taste sensation and performs motor
functions for digestion
6 weeks - ANS-How long should I breast-feeding mother wait to start the progesterone
only pill
