CBC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+ ||UPDATED 2026
A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to consider
breastfeeding. Which statement is MOST supportive?
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?
✔✔ Answer: B. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic where a lactation consultant advises mothers to “toughen up”
nipples during pregnancy using a rough washcloth. What should you do FIRST?
A. Intercept clients and correct the misinformation immediately
B. Form a committee to develop clinic-wide lactation protocols
C. Bring research evidence about the harm of this practice and discuss it with the
colleague
D. Report the consultant to the IBCLC board
✔✔ Answer: C. Bring research evidence about the harmful nature of this practice
and discuss it with her
Standards of practice for breastfeeding counselors include what four areas? -
ANSWER ✔✔1) Clinical practice ( assessment, plan, implementation, and
evaluation)
2) Breastfeeding education and counseling
3) Professional responsibilities
4) Legal considerations
,What can effect the healthcare professionals presentation about breastfeeding? -
ANSWER ✔✔Personal philosophy/experience, continuity of care/lack of,
education/misconception
According to AWHONN, what are some of the responsibilities of staff nurses
working with breastfeeding women? -ANSWER ✔✔Providing education aimed at
successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding.
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of WHO's
international code of marketing of breast milk substitutes?
A) Advertising 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 heath workers -
ANSWER ✔✔D) Detailed information on product composition provided to
healthcare workers
The Code specifies that information on artificial feeding provided to healthcare
workers should be scientific and accurate.
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 lactation -
ANSWER ✔✔C) Harassment for breastfeeding in public
Cultures that sexualize breasts are often the most resistant to women using their
breasts to feed their infants anywhere.
Which organization was the first in the United States to provide mother to mother
support? -ANSWER ✔✔La Leche League (LLL)
List the ten points of "The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Hospitals" as
outlined by UNICEF and WHO? -ANSWER ✔✔1) Have a written breastfeeding
policy that is routinely communicated to the healthcare staff
2) Train all healthcare staff in skills necessary to implement this policy
3) Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding
4) Help mother initiate breastfeeding within an hour of birth
5) Show mothers how to breastfeed and how how to maintain lactation even if they
should be separated from their infants
6) Give newborn infants no food or drink other than breastmilk, unless medically
indicated
7) Practice rooming in by allowing mothers and babies to remain together 24 hours
a day
8) Encourage breastfeeding on demand
9) Give no artificial teats pacifiers, dummies, or soothers to breastfeeding infants
10) Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to
them on discharge
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+ ||UPDATED 2026
A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to consider
breastfeeding. Which statement is MOST supportive?
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?
✔✔ Answer: B. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic where a lactation consultant advises mothers to “toughen up”
nipples during pregnancy using a rough washcloth. What should you do FIRST?
A. Intercept clients and correct the misinformation immediately
B. Form a committee to develop clinic-wide lactation protocols
C. Bring research evidence about the harm of this practice and discuss it with the
colleague
D. Report the consultant to the IBCLC board
✔✔ Answer: C. Bring research evidence about the harmful nature of this practice
and discuss it with her
Standards of practice for breastfeeding counselors include what four areas? -
ANSWER ✔✔1) Clinical practice ( assessment, plan, implementation, and
evaluation)
2) Breastfeeding education and counseling
3) Professional responsibilities
4) Legal considerations
,What can effect the healthcare professionals presentation about breastfeeding? -
ANSWER ✔✔Personal philosophy/experience, continuity of care/lack of,
education/misconception
According to AWHONN, what are some of the responsibilities of staff nurses
working with breastfeeding women? -ANSWER ✔✔Providing education aimed at
successful initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding.
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of WHO's
international code of marketing of breast milk substitutes?
A) Advertising 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 heath workers -
ANSWER ✔✔D) Detailed information on product composition provided to
healthcare workers
The Code specifies that information on artificial feeding provided to healthcare
workers should be scientific and accurate.
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 lactation -
ANSWER ✔✔C) Harassment for breastfeeding in public
Cultures that sexualize breasts are often the most resistant to women using their
breasts to feed their infants anywhere.
Which organization was the first in the United States to provide mother to mother
support? -ANSWER ✔✔La Leche League (LLL)
List the ten points of "The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding for Hospitals" as
outlined by UNICEF and WHO? -ANSWER ✔✔1) Have a written breastfeeding
policy that is routinely communicated to the healthcare staff
2) Train all healthcare staff in skills necessary to implement this policy
3) Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding
4) Help mother initiate breastfeeding within an hour of birth
5) Show mothers how to breastfeed and how how to maintain lactation even if they
should be separated from their infants
6) Give newborn infants no food or drink other than breastmilk, unless medically
indicated
7) Practice rooming in by allowing mothers and babies to remain together 24 hours
a day
8) Encourage breastfeeding on demand
9) Give no artificial teats pacifiers, dummies, or soothers to breastfeeding infants
10) Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to
them on discharge
