Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review » (2E)

The Second Edition Of Linda J. Smith's Highly Successful Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review Contains Two Complete Exams With Over 700 Unique Practice Questions To Help Students Prepare For The IBLCE Exam. The Text Parallels The 13 Content Areas Of The IBLCE Examination, And Is Perfect For Beginning Lactation Consultants And Those Re-Certifying, As Well As Dietitians, Childbirth Educators, Nurses, And Breastfeeding Counselors!

Practice Questions by Discipline
Maternal and Infant Anatomy     3
Subtopics Included in This Category     3
Core Reading     3
Maternal and Infant Anatomy Questions     4
Maternal and Infant Anatomy Answers     13
Maternal and Infant Normal Physiology and Endocrinology     19
Subtopics Included in This Category     19
Core Reading     19
Maternal and Infant Normal Physiology and Endocrinology Questions     21
Maternal and Infant Normal Physiology and Endocrinology Answers     31
Maternal and Infant Normal Nutrition and Biochemistry     37
Subtopics Included in This Category     37
Core Reading     37
Maternal and Infant Normal Nutrition and Biochemistry Questions     39
Maternal and Infant Normal Nutrition and Biochemistry Answers     51
Maternal and Infant Immunology and Infectious Disease     59
Subtopics Included in This Category     59
Core Reading     59
Maternal and Infant Immunology and Infectious Disease Questions     64
Maternal and Infant Immunology and Infectious Disease Answers     74
Maternal and Infant Pathology     81
Subtopics Included in This Category     81
CoreReading     81
Maternal and Infant Pathology Questions     83
Maternal and Infant Pathology Answers     97
Maternal and Infant Pharmacology and Toxicology     107
Subtopics Included in This Category     107
Core Reading     107
Maternal and Infant Pharmacology and Toxicology Questions     108
Maternal and Infant Pharmacology and Toxicology Answers     113
Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology     117
Subtopics Included in This Category     117
Core Reading     117
Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology Questions     118
Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology Answers     127
Growth Parameters and Developmental Milestones     133
Subtopics Included in This Category     133
Core Reading     133
Growth Parameters and Developmental Milestones Questions     134
Growth Parameters and Developmental Milestones Answers     143
Interpretation of Research     149
Subtopics Included in This Category     149
Core Reading     149
Interpretation of Research Questions     150
Interpretation of Research Answers     155
Ethical and Legal Issues      159
Subtopics Included in This Category     159
Core Reading     159
Ethical and Legal Issues Questions     160
Ethical and Legal Issues Answers     168
Breastfeeding Equipment and Technology     173
Subtopics Included in This Category     173
Core Reading     173
Breastfeeding Equipment and Technology Questions     175
Breastfeeding Equipment and Technology Answers     180
Techniques     183
Subtopics Included in This Category     183
Core Reading     183
Techniques Questions     185
Techniques Answers     197
Public Health     205
Subtopics Included in This Category     205
Core Reading     205
Public Health Questions     207
Public Health Answers     211
Practice Exams
Practice Exam A     217
Questions     217
Answers     255
Practice Exam B     277
Questions     277
Answers     316
Additional Resources
Clinical (Field) Exercises     343
Shadowing/Observation Guidelines     343
Clinical Exercises     344
Chronological Periods     351
Bibliography     353
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Exam Information & Preparation     387
What is the IBLCE?     387
What is an IBCLC, RLC?     387
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners     388
IBLCE Exam Blueprint (2000)     388
Exam Information     390
Summary of IBLCE Exam Administration Procedures     393
Preparing for the Exam     395
Checklist of Suggested Activities     396
Sample Exam Questions from IBLCE Candidate's Guide 2006     398
Code of Ethics for IBCLCs 2004     403
Preamble     403
To Lodge a Complaint     405
Competency Statements     406
Clinical Competencies Checklist     407
Standards of Practice for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants     413
Preface     413
Professional Responsibilities     413
Legal Considerations     414
Clinical Practice     414
Breastfeeding Education and Counseling     415
The International Board Certified Lactation Consultant: Scope of Practice and Education Guidelines     417
Practice Guidelines      424
Education Guidelines     426