CLC Practice Exam #9 Questions with Correct Answers

CLC Practice Exam #9 Questions with Correct Answers The CDC has accepted the WHO growth charts for use on breastfed infants. The reason for this change is: a) The WHO growth chart was developed for all babies including formula-fed babies b) The WHO growth chart is based on the biological norm c) The WHO growth charts take into account that not all babies are weighed on accurate digital scale d) The WHO growth charts are based on babies born in sub-Saharan Africa - Correct Answer b) The WHO growth chart is based on the biological norm Nadia calls you and tells you she is so engorged that the baby is unable to latch. Which of the following techniques to relieve engorgement would you recommend first? a) Reverse pressure softening for 60-120 seconds on each side b) Fresh cabbage leaves for 2 hours or until the breast is soft c) Hot, moist compression to the breast for 15-20 minutes prior to feeds d) Icy cold compresses to breast after feeds for 15-20 minutes - Correct Answer a) Reverse pressure softening for 60-120 seconds on each side Jessie has come into the outpatient lactation clinic with 3-week-old baby Ryan, complaining of yet another episode of plugged ducts. You suspect that Jessie may have over supply. Which of the following symptoms would most support that diagnosis? a) Ryan has frequent yellow, seedy stools b) Ryan is 15 oz. above birth weight c) After nursing, Jessie's residual is a total of 80 mL d) Jessie had mastitis last week - Correct Answer c) After nursing, Jessie's residual is a total of 80 mL Leslie doesn't think she has enough breast milk for 2-week-old Chelsea. You know which of the following is most likely to be cited in the literature as an indication of the baby not getting enough milk. a) Frequent sucking on hands b) Crying for prolonged periods of time c) Sleeping for short periods of time