Question 1

Physicians typically are well trained to counsel women on breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Factors contributing to the rate of transmission of HIV from the mother to an infant while breastfeeding include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) strain of HIV. 
B) immune status of mother. 
C) viral load. 
D) maternal illness. 
E) All of the above are factors. 
A) strain of HIV. 
B) immune status of mother. 
C) viral load. 
D) maternal illness. 
E) All of the above are factors. E

Question 3

A friend of yours has just given birth to twins and is planning to return to work full time when they are 3 months old.She has a nanny and feels confident that she will be able to breastfeed as well as work 50 hours per week.Which of the following will present a major challenge with this plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatigue and sleep deprivation 
B) Lack of time to nurse or pump 
C) Milk production capacity 
D) All of the above 
E) a and b only 
A) Fatigue and sleep deprivation 
B) Lack of time to nurse or pump 
C) Milk production capacity 
D) All of the above 
E) a and b only E

Question 4

It is better to smoke and breastfeed than to smoke and NOT breastfeed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are recommended treatments for plugged ducts EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A) stop breastfeeding until you see a health care provider 
B) gently massage the affected breast 
C) apply warm compresses 
D) change nursing positions 
E) take one tablespoon per day of lecithin 
A) stop breastfeeding until you see a health care provider 
B) gently massage the affected breast 
C) apply warm compresses 
D) change nursing positions 
E) take one tablespoon per day of lecithin

Question 6

Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns is caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) destruction of red blood cells 
B) high blood lipid levels 
C) high maternal intake of vitamin A 
D) labor lasting over 12 hours 
A) destruction of red blood cells 
B) high blood lipid levels 
C) high maternal intake of vitamin A 
D) labor lasting over 12 hours

Question 7

You are at a nice restaurant and would like to order seafood for dinner;however,you are breastfeeding.Which of the following would have the lowest amount of mercury and be safest for you to eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Calamari 
B) Swordfish 
C) Shark 
D) Tuna 
E) King mackerel 
A) Calamari 
B) Swordfish 
C) Shark 
D) Tuna 
E) King mackerel

Question 8

Women should discontinue ALL medications while breastfeeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Alcohol is not transferred through breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A mom with a newborn called a nurse practitioner to report that one of her breasts was painful,enlarged,and had a red area.In order to distinguish between two common conditions,what additional information would the practitioner want?

Accepted Answer

A) Time of onset 
B) Where is the pain? 
C) Do you have a fever? 
D) Any flu-like symptoms? 
E) All of the above 
A) Time of onset 
B) Where is the pain? 
C) Do you have a fever? 
D) Any flu-like symptoms? 
E) All of the above

Question 11

The scarcity of human milk banks in North America results from all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the availability of wet nurses. 
B) a resurgence of tuberculosis. 
C) HIV. 
D) risks related to donors who might use drugs. 
A) the availability of wet nurses. 
B) a resurgence of tuberculosis. 
C) HIV. 
D) risks related to donors who might use drugs.

Question 12

The best way to prevent/cure a plugged duct is to:

Accepted Answer

A) use a needle to unblock the duct. 
B) completely empty the breast. 
C) stop nursing and use a breast pump exclusively. 
D) take extra vitamin D. 
E) have a glass of red wine daily. 
A) use a needle to unblock the duct. 
B) completely empty the breast. 
C) stop nursing and use a breast pump exclusively. 
D) take extra vitamin D. 
E) have a glass of red wine daily.

Question 13

For a woman experiencing let-down failure,good advice would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) getting out of the house for a walk. 
B) changing nursing positions. 
C) playing soothing music. 
D) increasing water consumption and decreasing caffeine. 
E) All of the above are recommended techniques. 
A) getting out of the house for a walk. 
B) changing nursing positions. 
C) playing soothing music. 
D) increasing water consumption and decreasing caffeine. 
E) All of the above are recommended techniques.

Question 14

Which of the following foods has been shown to cause colicky babies?

Accepted Answer

A) Red peppers 
B) Chocolate 
C) Garlic 
D) Tomatoes 
A) Red peppers 
B) Chocolate 
C) Garlic 
D) Tomatoes

Question 15

Large doses of St.John's wort decrease prolactin levels in women.This could potentially:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce oxytocin levels. 
B) cause breast milk to taste like maple syrup. 
C) cause a woman to become constipated. 
D) reduce breast milk supply. 
E) cause depression in some women. 
A) reduce oxytocin levels. 
B) cause breast milk to taste like maple syrup. 
C) cause a woman to become constipated. 
D) reduce breast milk supply. 
E) cause depression in some women.

Question 16

Which of the following foods would a pediatrician recommend a nursing mother with no history of food allergies in the family restrict?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanuts and tree nuts 
B) Wheat 
C) Soy 
D) Eggs 
E) None of the above 
A) Peanuts and tree nuts 
B) Wheat 
C) Soy 
D) Eggs 
E) None of the above

Question 17

It will take approximately _____ hour(s)to eliminate the alcohol in one glass of wine from a 120-pound nursing woman.

Accepted Answer

A) <1 
B) 2 to 3 
C) 4 to 5 
D) 6 to 7 
E) 12 or more 
A) <1 
B) 2 to 3 
C) 4 to 5 
D) 6 to 7 
E) 12 or more

Question 18

How could the situation in question #41 be resolved?

Accepted Answer

A) Make sure mother and baby were nursing correctly and for an adequate length of time. 
B) Check the mother's milk supply to make sure she is producing enough milk to feed her baby. 
C) Monitor infants for stooling. 
D) Initiate breastfeeding early. 
E) All of the above 
A) Make sure mother and baby were nursing correctly and for an adequate length of time. 
B) Check the mother's milk supply to make sure she is producing enough milk to feed her baby. 
C) Monitor infants for stooling. 
D) Initiate breastfeeding early. 
E) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT be considered a simple step to manage nipple pain?

Accepted Answer

A) Air-drying breasts after nursing 
B) Rubbing expressed milk or an all-purpose ointment on nipples 
C) Using Vaseline to protect nipples 
D) Using warm compresses 
A) Air-drying breasts after nursing 
B) Rubbing expressed milk or an all-purpose ointment on nipples 
C) Using Vaseline to protect nipples 
D) Using warm compresses

Question 20

Which drugs CANNOT be taken when breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Most oral contraceptives 
B) Acetaminophen 
C) Radioisotope drugs 
D) Cold decongestants 
A) Most oral contraceptives 
B) Acetaminophen 
C) Radioisotope drugs 
D) Cold decongestants

Physicians typically are well trained to counsel women on breastfeeding.

Factors contributing to the rate of transmission of HIV from the mother to an infant while breastfeeding include all of the following EXCEPT:

A friend of yours has just given birth to twins and is planning to return to work full time when they are 3 months old.She has a nanny and feels confident that she will be able to breastfeed as well as work 50 hours per week.Which of the following will present a major challenge with this plan?

It is better to smoke and breastfeed than to smoke and NOT breastfeed.

All of the following are recommended treatments for plugged ducts EXCEPT _____.

Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns is caused by _____.

You are at a nice restaurant and would like to order seafood for dinner;however,you are breastfeeding.Which of the following would have the lowest amount of mercury and be safest for you to eat?

Women should discontinue ALL medications while breastfeeding.

Alcohol is not transferred through breast milk.

A mom with a newborn called a nurse practitioner to report that one of her breasts was painful,enlarged,and had a red area.In order to distinguish between two common conditions,what additional information would the practitioner want?

The scarcity of human milk banks in North America results from all of the following EXCEPT:

The best way to prevent/cure a plugged duct is to:

For a woman experiencing let-down failure,good advice would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following foods has been shown to cause colicky babies?

Large doses of St.John's wort decrease prolactin levels in women.This could potentially:

Which of the following foods would a pediatrician recommend a nursing mother with no history of food allergies in the family restrict?

It will take approximately _____ hour(s)to eliminate the alcohol in one glass of wine from a 120-pound nursing woman.

How could the situation in question #41 be resolved?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a simple step to manage nipple pain?

Which drugs CANNOT be taken when breastfeeding?

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Physicians typically are well trained to counsel women on breastfeeding.

Factors contributing to the rate of transmission of HIV from the mother to an infant while breastfeeding include all of the following EXCEPT:

A friend of yours has just given birth to twins and is planning to return to work full time when they are 3 months old.She has a nanny and feels confident that she will be able to breastfeed as well as work 50 hours per week.Which of the following will present a major challenge with this plan?

It is better to smoke and breastfeed than to smoke and NOT breastfeed.

All of the following are recommended treatments for plugged ducts EXCEPT _____.

Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns is caused by _____.

You are at a nice restaurant and would like to order seafood for dinner;however,you are breastfeeding.Which of the following would have the lowest amount of mercury and be safest for you to eat?

Women should discontinue ALL medications while breastfeeding.

Alcohol is not transferred through breast milk.

A mom with a newborn called a nurse practitioner to report that one of her breasts was painful,enlarged,and had a red area.In order to distinguish between two common conditions,what additional information would the practitioner want?

The scarcity of human milk banks in North America results from all of the following EXCEPT:

The best way to prevent/cure a plugged duct is to:

For a woman experiencing let-down failure,good advice would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following foods has been shown to cause colicky babies?

Large doses of St.John's wort decrease prolactin levels in women.This could potentially:

Which of the following foods would a pediatrician recommend a nursing mother with no history of food allergies in the family restrict?

It will take approximately _____ hour(s)to eliminate the alcohol in one glass of wine from a 120-pound nursing woman.

How could the situation in question #41 be resolved?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a simple step to manage nipple pain?

Which drugs CANNOT be taken when breastfeeding?

Nutrition Basics

Preconception Nutrition

Preconception Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Pregnancy

Nutrition During Pregnancy: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition During Lactation

Infant Nutrition

Infant Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition

Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition

Child and Preadolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adolescent Nutrition

Adolescent Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Adult Nutrition

Adult Nutrition: Conditions and Interventions

Nutrition and Older Adults

Nutrition and Older Adults: Conditions and Interventions

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