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IBCLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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IBCLC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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IBCLC EXAMReverse pressure softening - ANSWERS-Technique to allow feeding on an
engorged breast: apply steady pressure with fingers around the areola, pressing
back towards chest wall. Moves edema towards lymphatic drainage system,
triggers milk ejection reflex by stimulating nerves near the areola.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.),
page241.
Rickets - ANSWERS-Abnormal calcification of the bones and changes in growth
plates that lead to soft or weak bones due to lack of Vitamin D. AAP advises that
full-term breastfed infants receive vitamin D supplement beginning at 2 months
of age."
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
Right brained thinking - ANSWERS-The side of the brain characterized by logic,
order, analysis, sequential.
Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateralization_of_brain_function
Rooting reflex - ANSWERS-Infant turns his head towards touch and opens mouth.
Appears at 28 weeks gestation and disappears around 4 months.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
698.
,Rotavirus - ANSWERS-Viral illness causing severe diarrhea.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
RSV - ANSWERS-Respiratory syncytial virus. Viral respiratory illness; can be severe
in infants.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
Rugae - ANSWERS-The ridges behind the gum line on the hard palate. This
structure helps the infant to maintain grasp of the breast during suckling.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
Sample - ANSWERS-Subset of the population selected for study.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
Sampling - ANSWERS-Procedure of selecting the sample from the population of
interest.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
Secretory IgA - ANSWERS-Immunoglobulin that forms antibodies in body and is
critical in mucosal immunity. The most common immunoglobulin in breastmilk.
,Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
142.
Separation Anxiety - ANSWERS-Three stages: Protest stage a child attempts to
recover the mother/caregiver by crying, kicking, screaming for a few hours to
days. Despair stage a child grieves or mourns as they accept their new
environment. May show regressive behavior, such as sucking the thumb. Denial
or detachment a child begins to interact and approach others.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
595.
Sepsis - ANSWERS-Presence of bacteria in fluid or tissue.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873.
Seroconvert - ANSWERS-Serum shows the presence of a factor that previously
was absent. Ex., when cytomegalovirus antibodies become present in blood due
to CMV disease the person is said to have seroconverted.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
873-874.
Seropositive/Seronegative - ANSWERS-Serum that demonstrates (positive) or
does not demonstrate (negative) the presence of a factor.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
874.
, Serum - ANSWERS-Clear fluid portion of blood that remains after coagulation.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
874.
Serum albumin - ANSWERS-Protein in serum (blood).
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
874.
SGA Small for Gestational Age - ANSWERS-Having a birth weight that is below the
10th percentile on intrauterine growth charts. There is a concern for malnutrition
and hypoglycemia.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
671-672.
Shatavari - ANSWERS-A herbal galactagogue. Safety rating B.
Humphrey, 2003. The Nursing Mother's Herbal, page 301.
SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - ANSWERS-Diagnosis when all other possible
causes of death were ruled out. Major risk factors are maternal smoking, prone
position, and formula feeding.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page
282 & 874.
Smooth muscle - ANSWERS-Involuntary muscle fiber that responds to hormones.
Ex., muscle around alveoli contracts in response to oxytocin.
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