Breastfeeding Made Simple
Self-Study Examination
Instructions: After studying the text answer the following true/false or multiple choice questions. Remember, there's only one answer to each question.
a) competence b) hardwiring c) ability d) instinct
a) True b) False
a) a group of expert physicians who study instincts b) a support group for mothers who have high-risk babies c) for teenage mothers who want to breastfeed d) a mother-to-mother breastfeeding organization
a) right, secure b) right, overwhelmed c) left, knowledgeable d) left, incompetent
a) calm and alert b) hungry and crying c) smacking her lips and asleep d) rooting and fussy
a) all the above b) 1 and 4 c) 2 and 3 d) all but 4
a) high calorie formula b) incubators c) skin-to-skin wrapping d) warmth
a) conserve energy b) increase the odds of survival c) lower stress hormones d) increase hunger
a) all the above b) 1 and 2 c) all but 3 d) 4 only
a) it is released during orgasm in men and women b) it causes contractions of the uterus during labor c) it is responsible for the “letdown” reflex d) it increases the “nesting” syndrome
a) left-brained b) simple c) right-brained d) complex
a) align nose to nipple with the baby’s head tilted slightly back b) allow the baby’s feet to push against a hard surface c) make sure the baby’s mouth is wide open d) help baby onto the breast
a) Allowing nipples to “toughen up” b) waiting four to six weeks for them to heal c) having a better latch d) applying warm packs prior to feeding
a) all the above b) 1 and 2 c) all but 3 d) all but 4
a) easily stretched b) able to digest two ounces of milk c) the size of a marble d) contains digestive enzymes
a) was born waterlogged b) hasn’t been fed enough c) is not able to digest his milk d) was not fed for twenty-four hours after birth
a) rooting b) crying c) putting his hand to his mouth d) fussing
a) foremilk, hindmilk b) hindmilk, foremilk
a) several wet diapers b) only one wet diaper c) four wet diapers d) it varies with every baby
a) transitional, normal b) normal, meconium c) transitional, meconium d) meconium, transitional
a) when hungry b) on a schedule c) eight to twelve times in twenty-four hours d) when weight loss occurs after the first four days
a) two ounces b) six ounces c) fourteen ounces d) one pound
a) underfeeding b) constipation c) an intestinal blockage d) dehydration
a) too many white blood cells b) high levels of oxygen c) toxins in the blood d) bilirubin
a) it is from a Greek word meaning servant b) provides help before, during and after delivery c) care is provided by a professional d) can be a friend or family member
a) estrogen b) prolactin c) progesterone d) oxytocin
a) Cache b) follow c) nest d) carry
a) morning b) noon c) evening d) night
a) stools are more frequent b) weight gain is more rapid c) they require less use of a pacifier d) 7 to 8 percent of babies have had a bad reaction to formula
a) 6 months b) one year c) 18 months d) 10 months
a) remains the same b) decreases c) increases d) varies from mother to mother
a) one cup b) one-half cup c) 150 ml d) 100 cc
a) all the above b) 3 and 4 c) all but 1 d) 1 and 2 only
a) is released faster from the breast b) comes faster from a bottle, due to continuous flow c) flow varies from mother to mother d) flow depends on the baby’s sucking ability
a) all the above b) 3 and 4 c) all but 1 d) all but 2
a) wear a smaller size bra b) reduce salt intake c) increase calories d) pump the breasts frequently
a) fussiness b) having teeth c) sitting up alone d) having doubled her birth weight
a) supply only mother’s milk for feedings when you and your baby are apart b) supply as much mother’s milk as is convenient c) supplement as much as possible with formula d) supplement with formula while away and breastfeed when together
a) all the above b) 1 only c) all but 3 d) all but 4
a) less than one hour b) no more than two hours c) 4-6 hours d) 12 hours
a) progesterone b) estrogen c) prolactin d) oxytocin
a) not breaking the baby’s suction b) overzealous cleaning of the nipples c) mastitis d) a shallow latch
a) more b) less c) very
a) constipation b) diarrhea c) headaches d) depression
a) all the above b) 4 only c) 1 and 3 d) 1 only
a) in a room with high humidity b) after the baby sneezes c) when she is fussy d) after suctioning their nose