CLC Practice Exam #5 CLC Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024 GRADED A+/UPDATED
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According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored in the refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days - correct answerc) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immedi...
which of the following would be perceived as a con
the most important reason to provide breast milk t
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CLC Practice Exam #5 CLC Exam
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
GRADED A+/UPDATED
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored
in the refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days - correct answerc) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age - correct answerc) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of interest for an IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby Friendly Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs given out at the hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company - correct answerd) Speaking at a
conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company
The most important reason to provide breast milk to infants during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available or safe - correct answerb) Prevention of GI diseases such
as diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - correct answerb) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV
positive and she has been told she can't breastfeed. What is the first thing you would say to her?
a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can bottle-feed without any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed without giving any supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding
your baby - correct answerd) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you were looking
forward to breastfeeding your baby
Christie comes in for a breastfeeding assessment, and it's evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the baby to the breast to lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of your supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your milk supply - correct answera) Feed on just one side per
feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before switching sides
The amount of weight a mother gains during her pregnancy may have an impact on breastfeeding because:
, a) A large weight gain during the pregnancy may encourage the mother to try to diet while lactating
b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored before the
pregnancy
c) A low weight gain may indicate an eating disordeer
d) A weight gain of over 38 lbs. may decrease the protein in her breast milk - correct answerb) Fat stored during
pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored before the pregnancy
Of the following, which is the most important issue for the lactation consultant to address with the mother in the first
few days postpartum?
a) Teach the mother how to prevent sore nipples
b) Teach the mother how to treat her engorgement once she goes home
c) Teach the mother ways of coping with a crying baby
d) Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough breast milk - correct answerd) Teach the mother
how to determine if the infant is getting enough milk
The FIL (Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation) is:
a) Required for increasing milk production
b) Is only stimulated during engorgement
c) A suppressor peptide that signals the brain to make less milk
d) An integral part of the endocrine control of milk production - correct answerc) A suppressor peptide that signals the
brain to make less milk
Women of childbearing age should consume at least 400 mcg of folate per day in order to reduce the incidence of:
a) Tetrology of Fallot
b) Neural tube defects
c) Bilateral club feet
d) Cleft lip and/or palate - correct answerb) Neural tube defects
Which of the following statements about Muslim women during pregnancy and lactation is true?
a) Women are considered unclean during pregnancy, parturition, and breastfeeding
b) Fasting at Ramadan often decreases supply, and mother has to nurse more frequently to make up for it
c) Breastfeeding beyond six months if frowned upon in Muslim culture as women need to return to fertility quickly
d) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make it up at another time - correct answerd)
Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make it up at another time
Sophia has an infant who was born at 28 weeks gestation. Which criteria is important in choosing a pump for her?
a) The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically
b) Her insurance company will send a proper pump to her as long as she tells them she has a preterm infant
c) Must be quiet so it can be used without attracting attention
d) No pump is needed as all mothers are taught hand expression for preterm births - correct answera) The pressure
gradient must be able to cycle automatically
Petunia has a 4-week-old infant, Hermione, who is 6 oz. over her birth weight. Petunia says its hard to keep
Hermione awake to nurse. When she pumps instead of nursing, she gets about 1 oz. of milk. Which breastfeeding
device would be your FIRST choice to use with the infant?
a) Tube feeding at the breast
b) Special Needs Feeder
c) Drop-In bottle system
d) Infant feeding cup - correct answera) Tube feeding at the breast
What advice about breastfeeding would you give a woman who has occasional seizures?
a) Since there is a chance she might drop the baby if she had a seizure while breastfeeding, she should probably
bottle-feed
b) If she is going to try breastfeeding, she should have someone with her at all feeding times
c) Most anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding
d) Since she will have to take seizure medications, she should formula-feed - correct answerc) Most anti-seizure
medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding
Ashley calls complaining that 4-week-old Moses is very fussy and she is sure it's because she has been eating
strawberries. In taking a food & nutrition history, what would be your first question or statement?
a) Tell me more about when and how often Moses is fussy
b) How long and how often do you eat strawberries?
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