EASE MOC II Module 10 Questions

1. Besides potentially reducing the risk of SIDS, pacifier use may be used for which of the
following?

A. Promote increased intake at a bottle feeding

B. Prevent the risk of otitis media

C. Reduce the amount of gastroesophageal reflux in otherwise healthy infants

D. Reduce NICU length of stay in preterm infants

E. Reduce the oral pain of viral illnesses (i.e. hand, foot, and mouth disease)

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2. The mechanisms whereby pacifiers provide protection against SIDS are unclear. Which is not a potential mechanism for their protective effects?

A. Increased sympathetic nervous system activation

B. Decreased stress response to supine positioning

C. Increased airway size

D. Increased arousability from sleep

E. Resetting of cardiac autonomic tone

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3. The most common concern voiced by mothers and health-care providers regarding pacifier use is:

A. Increased rates of otitis media

B. Increased oral colonization with Candida

C. Increased risk of dental malocclusions

D. Increased rates of gastroenteritis

E. Decreased frequency and duration of breastfeeding

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4. Pacifiers can be offered to bottle-fed infants at what age?

A. Birth

B. 1 week

C. 2 weeks

D. 1 month

E. 6 weeks

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5. The peak age range of SIDS risk, in which pacifiers might provide additional protection, is:

A. 1-2 weeks

B. 4-6 weeks

C. 2-4 months

D. 4-6 months

E. 6-9 months

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