CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING
COUNSELOR STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
n A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which statement
is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. Are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? - b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen up" their nipples by
rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The FIRST thing you should do is:
a. Try to intercept all of the clients seen by her and correct the misinformation
b. Form a committee to develop written protocols on all aspects of the lactation practice for your clinic
c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
d. Lodge a complaint with IBCLC - c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and
discuss it with her
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of the World Health Organization's
(WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes?
a. Advertisements for toddler formula on local television stations
b. Picture of a happy baby on the label of infant formula containers
c. Gift packs containing samples of formula given to new mothers at hospital discharge
d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers - d. Detailed information on
product composition provided to health workers
A cultural attitude that emphasizes the sexual nature of breasts is MOST LIKELY associated with:
a. conflicts in custody disputes involving breastfeeding babies
b. decreased breast reduction surgery
c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
, d. Mothers enjoying the attention created by larger breasts during lacation - c. Harassment for
breastfeeding in public
Twenty-six year old Sarah is having her first baby in four weeks. She asks her health care provider if she
will be able to breastfeed after having a breast reduction with her nipple autotransplanted at an earlier
age. The BEST response is
A. It may be possible for the first 3 months
B. She should try and see what happens
C. There will be no problem breastfeeding
D. She won't be able to due to the nerve damage - B. She should try and see what happens
Accessory nipple or breast tissue is LEAST LIKELY to be found in which of the following locations?
a. Near the umbillicus
b. Inguinal region
c. Axilla
d. Outer thigh - d. Outer thigh
Which is the primary or main Immunoglobulin found in milk?
a. IgA
b. IgG
c. IgE
d. IgM - a. IgA
Which component of human milk is most variable?
a. Minerals
b. Lipids
c. Carbohydrates
d. Proteins - b. Lipids
Which component of human milk is destroyed by freezing?
a. Lysozyme
b. Macrophages
c. Secretory IgA
d. Lacoferin - b. Macrophages
COUNSELOR STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
n A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which statement
is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. Are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? - b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen up" their nipples by
rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The FIRST thing you should do is:
a. Try to intercept all of the clients seen by her and correct the misinformation
b. Form a committee to develop written protocols on all aspects of the lactation practice for your clinic
c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
d. Lodge a complaint with IBCLC - c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and
discuss it with her
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of the World Health Organization's
(WHO) International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes?
a. Advertisements for toddler formula on local television stations
b. Picture of a happy baby on the label of infant formula containers
c. Gift packs containing samples of formula given to new mothers at hospital discharge
d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers - d. Detailed information on
product composition provided to health workers
A cultural attitude that emphasizes the sexual nature of breasts is MOST LIKELY associated with:
a. conflicts in custody disputes involving breastfeeding babies
b. decreased breast reduction surgery
c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
, d. Mothers enjoying the attention created by larger breasts during lacation - c. Harassment for
breastfeeding in public
Twenty-six year old Sarah is having her first baby in four weeks. She asks her health care provider if she
will be able to breastfeed after having a breast reduction with her nipple autotransplanted at an earlier
age. The BEST response is
A. It may be possible for the first 3 months
B. She should try and see what happens
C. There will be no problem breastfeeding
D. She won't be able to due to the nerve damage - B. She should try and see what happens
Accessory nipple or breast tissue is LEAST LIKELY to be found in which of the following locations?
a. Near the umbillicus
b. Inguinal region
c. Axilla
d. Outer thigh - d. Outer thigh
Which is the primary or main Immunoglobulin found in milk?
a. IgA
b. IgG
c. IgE
d. IgM - a. IgA
Which component of human milk is most variable?
a. Minerals
b. Lipids
c. Carbohydrates
d. Proteins - b. Lipids
Which component of human milk is destroyed by freezing?
a. Lysozyme
b. Macrophages
c. Secretory IgA
d. Lacoferin - b. Macrophages
