Breast Related Problems
This is a milk filled cyst in a lactating breast, and it may occur when the mother has stopped breastfeeding.
What is a galactocele?
This is a conceptual construction of a view of reality that describes, explains or predicts something.
What is a theory?
These are the values, beliefs, norms and practices of a particular group.
What is culture?
This is a bluish discoloration of the hands and feet of the newborn after birth.
What is acrocyanosis?
This is where oxytocin and prolactin are released from. (2 answers)
What is (1) the posterior pituitary and the (2) anterior pituitary?
This should happen if a mother notices bright red bleeding from the breast.
What is have an evaluation with a physician?
The process of reasoning from specific observations or abstractions to a general premise.
What is inductive reasoning?
Epithelial cells differentiate into milk secretory cells.
What is Lactogenesis I?
This is when the infant holds his head to one side with the chin pointing to the opposite side and active ROM is restricted.
What is torticollis?
This is the nerve that supplies the greatest amount of sensation to the nipple/areola, and it penetrates the left breast at the 4-5 o'clock position on the left breast and the 7-8 o'clock position on the right breast.
What is the fourth intercostal nerve?
This should happen if a lactating mother is diagnosed with breast cancer and is being treated with chemotherapy.
The variable the investigator measures in response to a change in the independent or treatment variable. It is affected by the independent variable.
What is the dependent or outcome variable?
Copious milk secretion begins, typically by day 3 post-partum.
What is Lactogenesis II?
A skin variation of bluish-black pigmentation over the bottom and back of the newborn with dark skin color.
What is a Mongolian spot?
These conditions can delay Lactogenesis II except for:
a. Type I Diabetes
b. Obesity
c. Previous c/s
d. Sheehan's syndrome
What is previous c/s?
When a mother should be instructed to see her physician if she is not able to relieve her "plugged duct".
What is 48-72 hours?
"There will be no difference in the duration of breastfeeding between mothers having a c/s who receive scheduled visits by a lactation consultant and mothers who do not receive scheduled visits by a lactation consultant" is an example of this type of hypothesis.
What is a null hypothesis? (Outcomes for the groups are considered the same until it is established that they are statistically different. When this occurs, the null hypothesis is rejected, and an inference is made-for example, the LC visits are the reason for the different outcomes.)
True or false: Frequent suckling is needed in the first few days post-partum to initiate Lactogenesis II.
What is false?
This is the name for the "soft spots" on an infant's head, and when they can expect to close. (Name 2)
What is the (1) anterior fontanel (closes at 18 mos.) and what is the (2) posterior fontanel (closes at 2-4 mos.)?
After delivery, ____________ levels drop and _______ levels increase to begin Lactogenesis II. (2 answers)
What is progesterone and prolactin?
This supplement is often recommended for recurring plugged ducts.
What is Lecithin?
The origins of this type of research are inherent in philosophy and social sciences.
What is qualitative research?
This principle of ethics is the duty to do good, be merciful and care about others' well-being.
What is beneficence?
True or False: A newborn is able to fix on objects and follow them beyond the mid-line.
What is false?
Blood levels of the hormone rise within 1 minute of suckling, remain elevated during the feeding, and return to baseline levels within 6 minutes.
What is oxytocin?