IBCLC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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% of breastmilk that is carbohydrates - Correct Answer Approximately 7% Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breast_milk.% of breastmilk that is fat - Correct Answer Approximately 4% Hale and Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 50.% of breastmilk that is protein - Correct Answer Approximately .8 - 1 % Mannel, Martens & Walker, 2008. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice (2nd ed.), page 272.% of calories in breastmilk from carbohydrates - Correct Answer Approximately 40% Hale and Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 69.% of calories in breastmilk from fat - Correct Answer Approximately 50% Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 124.% of calories in breastmilk from protein - Correct Answer Approximately 10% Mannel, Martens & Walker, 2008. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice (2nd ed.), page 272.Acinus - Correct Answer Any of the small sacs or alveoli that terminate the ducts and are lined with secretory cells.
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Acrocyanosis - Correct Answer Bluish discoloration of the hands and feet in the newborn; peripheral cyanosis. Should not persist beyond 24 hours after birth.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863. 1 / 4
Active immunity - Correct Answer Immunity conferred by the production of antibodies by one's own immune system.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 868.Active transport - Correct Answer Passage of drug into breastmilk assisted by components in breastmilk.Hale & Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 470.Acyclovir/Zovirax - Correct Answer Antiviral used to treat herpes infections, L2.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 177.Aerobic bacteria - Correct Answer Bacteria requiring air for metabolic processes. The breast is colonized with this type of bacteria.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.AGA - Correct Answer Appropriate for Gestational Age. Having a birth weight between the 10th and 90th percentile on intrauterine growth charts.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 671.Alcohol and breastfeeding - Correct Answer Alcohol can decrease milk supply. Breastfeeding must be interrupted for 1 hour per drink, or until mother is sober.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 171 & 188.Aldomet/Methyldopa - Correct Answer Antihypertensive, L2. Frequently used to treat hypertension during pregnancy. No concerns reported via breastmilk.Hale, 2010. Medications and Mother's Milk (14th ed.), page 667.Allergen - Correct Answer A substance that causes an allergic response, such as foods, drugs, inhalants.Cow's milk is common source for infants.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863. 2 / 4
Αlphalactalbumin - Correct Answer A major protein found in human milk whey. Assists in processing lactose.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.Alveolar ridge - Correct Answer The ridges on the upper and lower jaw where infant's teeth will grow.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.Alveolus, alveoli - Correct Answer Secrete and store milk for let down. Surrounded by myoepithelial cells, contractile cells and connective tissue.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 80.Amenorrhea - Correct Answer A natural phase of infertility that takes place when a mother is exclusively breastfeeding. Menstruation has not returned.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 707 &865.Amoxicillin - Correct Answer Antibiotic, L2. Observe for change in intestinal flora, compatible.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 177.Ampicillin - Correct Answer Antibiotic, L1. Observe for change in intestinal flora, compatible.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 177.Anaphylaxis - Correct Answer Hypersensitivity (as to foreign proteins or drugs) resulting from sensitization following prior contact with the causative agent.Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary. www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anaphylaxis.Anchor scar - Correct Answer Surgical technique for breast reduction, slang.Ankyglossia - Correct Answer A tongue tie. Characterized by a thick, short, or tight frenulum under the tongue. Can cause breastfeeding issues, such as a painful latch or inefficient milk transfer. 3 / 4
Anterior pituitary - Correct Answer This gland releases prolactin into the blood effecting milk production and ejection. It is susceptible to stress.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 91.Anthrax - Correct Answer Infectious disease caused by a spore-forming bacterium (Bacillus anthrax), characterized by external ulcerating nodules or by lesions in the lungs.Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary. www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anthrax.Antibody - Correct Answer Immunoglobulin formed in response to an antigen, including bacteria and viruses. Antibodies attack those bacteria or viruses helping the body resist infection.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.Antigen - Correct Answer Substance that stimulates antibody production. May be dust, food, or bacteria.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.Apgar score - Correct Answer Index to evaluate the condition of a newborn infant based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for color, heart rate, reflex response, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score.Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary. www.merriam-webster.com/medical/apgar%20score.Apocrine gland - Correct Answer Sweat glands located on the areola that secrete a scent.Mannel, Martens & Walker, 2008. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice (2nd ed.), page 197- 198.Apoptosis - Correct Answer Programmed normal cell death.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.Applied research - Correct Answer Research that focuses on solving or finding an answer to a clinical or practical problem.Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.
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