Midwifery Exam Practice Questions with
Actual Answers
What are the symptoms of a UTI? ✔️✔️Passing small amounts, burning/stinging, abdominal
or loin pain
What are haemorrhoids? ✔️✔️a.k.a. piles, Painful swelling of a vein in the rectum, which are
very common after birth and worsened by pushing or straining
Why may ovulation be delayed in breastfeeders? ✔️✔️Prolactin inhibits ovulation.
What is the aim of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative? ✔️✔️Address poor hospital
practices and aggressive marketing techniques by formula companies which contribute to a
decrease in breastfeeding rates from the 50s onwards.
When were the university standards introduced in the Baby Friendly Initiative? ✔️✔️2005
What is the first stage of the baby friendly initiative? ✔️✔️Building a firm foundation
What is the 'gold' standard of the baby friendly initiative? ✔️✔️Provide leadership, monitoring
and culture needed to maintain and progress the standards over time.
, How many mothers initiate breastfeeding in the UK? ✔️✔️80%
How many mothers continue breastfeeding until beyond 4 months old in the UK? ✔️✔️40%
How many mothers stop breastfeeding before they want to in the UK? ✔️✔️Around 8 in 10
How much have breastfeeding rates increased since the introduction of the baby friendly
initiative? ✔️✔️20%
What kind of protein is present in human milk? ✔️✔️Whey-based protein (60-80%) which is
easiest to digest
What is alpha lactalbumin? ✔️✔️Found in human milk, associated with the destruction of over
40 types of cancer cells.
What kind of protein is present in formula milk? ✔️✔️Cows' milk protein, associated with an
increased risk of babies developing juvenile onset diabetes
What kind of fats are seen in breast milk? ✔️✔️Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
What kind of fats are seen in formula milk? ✔️✔️Mainly vegetable, such as coconut or
rapeseed
Actual Answers
What are the symptoms of a UTI? ✔️✔️Passing small amounts, burning/stinging, abdominal
or loin pain
What are haemorrhoids? ✔️✔️a.k.a. piles, Painful swelling of a vein in the rectum, which are
very common after birth and worsened by pushing or straining
Why may ovulation be delayed in breastfeeders? ✔️✔️Prolactin inhibits ovulation.
What is the aim of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative? ✔️✔️Address poor hospital
practices and aggressive marketing techniques by formula companies which contribute to a
decrease in breastfeeding rates from the 50s onwards.
When were the university standards introduced in the Baby Friendly Initiative? ✔️✔️2005
What is the first stage of the baby friendly initiative? ✔️✔️Building a firm foundation
What is the 'gold' standard of the baby friendly initiative? ✔️✔️Provide leadership, monitoring
and culture needed to maintain and progress the standards over time.
, How many mothers initiate breastfeeding in the UK? ✔️✔️80%
How many mothers continue breastfeeding until beyond 4 months old in the UK? ✔️✔️40%
How many mothers stop breastfeeding before they want to in the UK? ✔️✔️Around 8 in 10
How much have breastfeeding rates increased since the introduction of the baby friendly
initiative? ✔️✔️20%
What kind of protein is present in human milk? ✔️✔️Whey-based protein (60-80%) which is
easiest to digest
What is alpha lactalbumin? ✔️✔️Found in human milk, associated with the destruction of over
40 types of cancer cells.
What kind of protein is present in formula milk? ✔️✔️Cows' milk protein, associated with an
increased risk of babies developing juvenile onset diabetes
What kind of fats are seen in breast milk? ✔️✔️Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids
What kind of fats are seen in formula milk? ✔️✔️Mainly vegetable, such as coconut or
rapeseed
