IBCLC EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+.pdf

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Aspirin - n


nANSWER: Salicylate analgesic, L3. Use associated with Reye's Syndrome in infant
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s.
Hale, 2010. Medications and Mother's Milk (14th ed.), page 87.
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Atopic eczema - n n


nANSWER: Inherited allergic tendency to skin rashes or inflammation. Exclusively
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breastfed infants are less likely to develop as cow's milk protein is a common allergen
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.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863.
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Autocrine control - n n


ANSWER: The point in lactation when milk supply is controlled by milk removal.
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Local control in the breast.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 92.
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Autonomy - n


nANSWER: The capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-
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coerced decision. n



Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomy#Medicine.
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Average - n


ANSWER: The middle value of a data set. Add all the numbers and divided by the a
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mount of numbers in the set.
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Wikipedia. Available online: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Average.
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Axilla - n


nANSWER: Underarm. Breast tissue (the axillary tail) can sometimes extend into axi
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lla.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 863-
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864.


B Cell -n n


nANSWER: Lymphocyte produced in bone marrow and peripheral lymphoid tissue;
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found in breastmilk. Attacks antigens.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 864.
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β lactaglobin - ANSWER: Major protein in bovine milk.
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Hale & Hartman, 2007. Textbook of Human Lactation, page 40.
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Back to sleep - n n n


ANSWER: A campaign that significantly reduced SIDS. Babies are less prone to SI
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DS when sleeping on their back.
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Mannel, Martens & Walker, 2008. Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practic
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e (2nd ed.), page 632.
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Bactericidal - ANSWER: Destroys bacteria. n n n n



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webster.com/medical/bactericidal.


Bacteriostatic - ANSWER: Prevents the growth of bacteria. n n n n n n n



Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 864.
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Bactrim/Septra - n


ANSWER: Sulfonamide antibiotic, L3. The mixture of trimethoprim and sulfameth
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oxazole. No concerns reported via breastmilk.
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Hale, 2010. Medications and Mother's Milk (14th ed.), page 249.
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BALT/GALT/MALT - ANSWER: Bronchus/gut/mammary- n n n


associated immunocompetent lymphoid tissue. Intermammary pathway. IgA antibod
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ies are transferred through breastmilk to the infant.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 864.
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Basic research -n n


ANSWER: Research that generates knowledge for the sake of knowledge.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 864.
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Bed-sharing - n


nANSWER: Sharing adult bed with baby. Questioned safety in reduction of SIDS. Sa
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fe bed sharing has been shown to extend the duration of breastfeeding.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 282-
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283.


Bellagio Consensus Conference -
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ANSWER: Meeting to develop protocol for the Lactational Amenorrhea Method of
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birth control. 1988.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 714-
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715.


Beneficence - ANSWER: The duty to do good.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 31.
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BFHI Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative -
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ANSWER: Initiative by UNICEF and WHO (1991) to support breastfeeding in hos
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pitals and maternity centers. "The 10 Steps".
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Friendly Hospital Initiative. Available online: http://www.unicef.org/programme/br
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eastfeeding/baby.htm.


Bioavailable - n


ANSWER: The amount of a nutrient that is actually absorbed by the body. Nutrients
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found in breastmilk are easily absorbed by the infant's body.
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Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 864.
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Bisphenol A - n n


ANSWER: (BPA) organic compound found in plastics. Linked to disease in infants.
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Now banned.
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(BPA) organic compound found in plastics. Linked to disease in infants. Now banned
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.


Bivariate - n


ANSWER: Statistics derived from the analysis of the relationship between two vari
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ables.
Riordan & Wambach, 2010. Breastfeeding and Human Lactation (4th ed.), page 864.
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Blessed thistle - ANSWER: An herbal galactagogue. L3.
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Walker, 2009. Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician: Using the Evidence (2n
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d ed.), page 592.
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Bolus - n


ANSWER: A quantity of medication given by IV, or a quantity of fluid (milk) given
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orally.