CLC Practice Exam #5/50 Answered
Questions
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 - -c) 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 - -c) 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
- -d) 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 - -b)
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 - -b) 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 - -d) 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 - -a)
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 -
-b) 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 - -d) Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough
milk
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