IBCLC EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK WITH 550

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IBCLC EXAM NEWEST 2025 TEST BANK WITH 550

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EXAM PREP 2025 (BRAND NEW!!)

Which of the following elements is increased in the milk of mothers who deliver preterm infants?

• LCPUFAs
• lactose
• calories
• calcium - Correct Answer - A. LCPUFAs

for the most part, levels of substances in preterm milk are either increased or unchanged from the levels of full term milk

The onset of copious milk supply in Lactogenesis II seems to be

triggered primarily by:

• an increase in lactose
• a drop in estrogen
• withdrawal of progesterone
• an increase in plasma prolactin - Correct Answer - C. withdrawal of

progesterone

Which of the following is true about the transmission of HIV?

• formula feeding prevents the transmission of HIV
• exclusive breastfeeding limits the transmission of HIV 1 / 4

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• engorgement can be a risk factor for the transmission of HIV
• mixed feeds (breastfeeding and formula) slow the transmission of

HIV - Correct Answer - B. exclusive breastfeeding limits the transmission of HIV since HIV can be transmitted trans-placentally and during the birth process, A is not a correct answer. mixed feeding can increase the risk of transfer as the formula alters the gut lining and makes it more permeable to pathogens, including HIV.

The mother's diet during lactation can affect which of the following levels in human milk?

a) Lactose

b) Magnesium

c) Vitamin C

d) Fat - Correct Answer - c) Vitamin C

levels of water soluble vitamins can be affected by mothers diet

The current recommendations about breastfeeding for women who are

positive for Hepatitis B is:

• breastfeed within the first hour after delivery
• breastfeed as soon as baby has received HBV and HBIg
• pump and dump until the babby has received the second injection of

immunoglobulin

• advise mother to formula feed to protect her infant from Hepatitis B -

Correct Answer - A. breastfeed within the first hour after delivery 2 / 4

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pg. 3 recommendation is to feed ASAP after delivery and ensure infant receives both HBV and HBIg within 12 hours of delivery

Which infant is NOT considered at high risk for hypoglycemia?

• smaller of discordant twins
• infant with midline defect
• baby who is a complete breech
• infant of a diabetic mother - Correct Answer - C. baby who is a

complete breech

Which of the following components in the milk of a mother of a preterm baby is higher than in the milk of a mother of a full term infant?

• calories
• protein
• vitamin B12
• fat - Correct Answer - B. protein

Which component of preterm milk is proportionally higher than in term milk?

• Protein
• Lactose

C)Phosphorus D)Iron - Correct Answer - A

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pg. 4 What is the AVERAGE volume of milk consumed per 24 hours by a breastfed baby around age 2-4 weeks?

• 550-600ml (18-20oz)
• 650-700ml (21.5-23oz)
• 750-800 ml (25-26.5oz)
• 850-900ml (28-30oz) - Correct Answer - C

Which of the following components of human milk has the MOST immunological importance?

• Interferon
• Fibronectin

C)Lactoferrin D)Secretory IgA - Correct Answer - D

Which of the following protective components of milk is destroyed by freezing?

• Lysozyme
• Lymphocytes

C)Secretory IgA D)Lactoferrin - Correct Answer - B

According to studies of breastfed babies in an industrialized society, which of the following feeding patterns most closely approximates that of an exclusively breastfed 3-month-old baby?A)4-6 feeds per day, total 60 minutes or more

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