Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Certified Breastfeeding Counselor Exam Practice Questions and Answers Where does breast tissue normally develop? - Ans:-Along the breast line - located from under the arms down to the groin What are the 3 stages of early breast development? - Ans:-1. In utero 2. First 2 months of life 3. Puberty Breast development during menstruation - Ans:-- Estrogen: Induces Ductal System development - Progesterone: Induces Lobular-Alveolar development What is Lactogenesis? - Ans:-The initiation of milk production How many stages of Lactogensis are there? - Ans:-4 What stages of Lactogenesis occur during pregnancy? - Ans:-1 and 2 ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/7 Lactogenesis 1 - Ans:-Ductal and Lobular-Alveolar systems grow at an accelerated rate (influenced by hormones) - breasts enlarge - high progesterone levels cause an increase in alveoli - colostrum begins to produce in the alveoli When does Lactogenesis 1 occur? - Ans:-around 16 weeks Lactogenesis 2 - Ans:-The placenta is released from the uterus and progesterone levels drop - this causes the alveolar cells to begin to release milk and allows them to continue to produce more milk How long does Lactogenesis 2 last? - Ans:-2-4 days What are the 5 main areas of the breast? - Ans:-- Upper Inner - Lower Inner - Upper Outer - Lower Outer - Tail of Spence ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/7 What are the 2 types of breast tissue and what are they composed of? - Ans:-- Parenchyma: ductal and lobular-alveolar structures - Strom: connective tissue (fat, vascular, nerve, lymphatic) What is an Alveolus - Ans:-Small cavity where milk is produced and stored - made of epithelial cells What are Alveoli? - Ans:-multiple alveolus What is the Intra-lobular duct? - Ans:-Connects a lobule to the lactiferous ducts What is a Mammary Lobule? - Ans:-10-100 alveoli combined together