2020 P1 Q103
Q1. Which one of the following is a sign of good attachment during breastfeeding?
- The baby’s nose is at the level of the nipple
- The baby’s chin touches the breast
- Most of the nipple is in the mouth and the lower areola is visible
- The baby’s lower lip is inverted
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2021 P2 Q53
Q2. Compared to breast milk, colostrum has
- higher fat content
- higher carbohydrate content
- higher protein content
- lower water content
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2022 P1 Q105
Q3. Which one of the following statements is correct in context of human breast milk?
- The concentration of lactose is 5g/dL
- The protein content is higher than that in animal milk
- Human milk does not contain taurine and cysteine like animal milk and formula milk
- Human milk contains omega 2 and omega 6 (very long chain) fatty acids
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2024 P1 Q97
Q4. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding physiology of breastfeeding?
- Prolactin is responsible for ejection of milk from the glands
- Night feeding is important for maintaining prolactin reflex
- Oxytocin is responsible for milk secretion by the alveolar epithelial cells
- Oxytocin is secreted by the anterior pituitary
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2024 P1 Q116
Q5. Consider the following statements about human breast milk:
75% of breast milk content is water.
Breast milk is poor in taurine and cysteine.
Breast milk is particularly rich in omega 2 and omega 6 fatty acids.
High lactose content of breast milk helps in absorption of calcium.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- 1, 3 and 4
- 1 and 4 only
- 2, 3 and 4
- 3 and 4 only
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2024 P1 Q117
Q6. Which of the following are signs of good attachment during breastfeeding?
1. The baby’s nose is at the level of the nipple.
2. The baby’s mouth is wide open.
3. The baby’s chin touches the breast.
4. The baby’s lower lip is everted.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
- 1, 2 and 3
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2020 P1 Q107
Q7. Which one of the following drugs is contraindicated in a mother who is breastfeeding her infant?
- Bromocriptine
- Chlorpromazine
- Acyclovir
- Morphine
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2022 P1 Q97
Q8. An infant was born at 30 weeks of gestation and weighs 1.2 kg at birth. Which of the following is the recommended initial feeding method?
- Intravenous fluids only
- Feeding by spoon and katori
- Breastfeeding
- Orogastric feeding
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2022 P1 Q98
Q9. A newborn delivered at 32 weeks gestation is started on spoon feeds after birth. On feeding with spoon, the baby demonstrates some spilling and coughing. What is the next step in management?
- Orogastric or nasogastric tube feeding
- Intravenous fluid therapy
- Gastrostomy tube feeding
- Breastfeeding
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2025 P2 Q54
Q10. Which of the following are correct in the treatment of cracked nipple?
I. Correct attachment (Latch on) will provide immediate relief from pain and rapid healing.
II. If pain, mother should use breast pump and the infant is fed with the expressed milk.
III. Miconazole lotion is applied over the nipple as well as in the baby’s mouth if there is oral thrush. Select the answer
using the code given below:
- I and II only
- II and III only
- I and III only
- I, II and III
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2023 P2 Q48
Q11. Which of the following are correct regarding acute mastitis?
(1) It usually occurs in the first 2 - 4 weeks postpartum.
(2) Microscopic examination of breast milk shows leukocyte count more than 10^6/mL and bacterial count more than 10^3/mL.
(3) Common organisms are Bacteroides, E. coli, and Klebsiella.
(4) The source of infection is the infant's nose and throat. Options:
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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2023 P1 Q98
Q12. A full-term baby born with a birth weight of 2000 g comes for a well-baby visit at two months of age. Which of the following nutritional supplements would you advise?
- Vitamin D orally 200 IU/day up to 3 months of age
- Vitamin D orally 200 IU/day up to 1 year of age
- Iron orally 2 mg/kg/day up to 3 months of age
- Iron orally 2 mg/kg/day up to 1 year of age
Answer & explanation — reveal it in the interactive practice above.
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