CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING COUNSELOR (CBC) — EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS)
Where does breast tissue normally develop? -
Answer-Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? -
Answer-1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation -
Answer-- Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? -
Answer-The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? -
Answer-4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? -
Answer-1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 -
Answer-Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate (influenced by
hormones)
- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? -
Answer-around 16 weeks
Lactogenesis 2 -
Answer-The placenta is released from the uterus and progesterone levels drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to
produce more milk
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? -
Answer-2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? -
Answer-- Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
, - Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? -
Answer-- Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus -
Answer-Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
AND ANSWERS (100% CORRECT SOLUTIONS)
Where does breast tissue normally develop? -
Answer-Along the breast line
- located from under the arms down to the groin
What are the 3 stages of early breast development? -
Answer-1. In utero
2. First 2 months of life
3. Puberty
Breast development during menstruation -
Answer-- Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development
- Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development
What is Lactogenesis? -
Answer-The initiation of milk production
How many stages of Lactogensis are there? -
Answer-4
What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? -
Answer-1 and 2
Lactogenesis 1 -
Answer-Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate (influenced by
hormones)
- breasts enlarge
- high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli
- colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli
When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? -
Answer-around 16 weeks
Lactogenesis 2 -
Answer-The placenta is released from the uterus and progesterone levels drop
- this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to
produce more milk
How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? -
Answer-2-4 days
What are the 5 main areas of the breast? -
Answer-- Upper Inner
- Lower Inner
- Upper Outer
, - Lower Outer
- Tail of Spence
What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? -
Answer-- Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures
- Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic)
What is an Alveolus -
Answer-Small cavity where milk is produced and stored
