CLC Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers

CLC Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers A strong predictor for postpartum depression is: a) Formula-feeding b) Sleep disturbances c) Lack of social support d) Depression at any time in her life d) Depression at any time in her life Kayla and Grover are attending your prenatal breastfeeding class. Grover asks you how long Kayla should breastfeed. Your best response is: a) The WHO recommends breastfeeding for at least 2 years b) Weaning time is best if it's a joint decision between Kayla and the baby c) The AAP recommends breastfeeding for at least a year d) When the baby indicates that he or she is ready to wean b) Weaning time is best if it's a joint decision between Kayla and the baby Kayla wants to know what she needs to be doing to prepare for breastfeeding her baby who is due in 4 weeks. Your best response is: a) Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and do some recommended reading b) Improve nipple grasp-ability by doing the Hoffman maneuver twice a day c) Have her physician check for nipple inversion to make sure she'll be able to breastfeed d) Gently rub a washcloth over the nipples several times a day too toughen them in preparation for the baby suckling a) Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and do some recommended reading Mallory has been told to eliminate all dairy from her diet because the baby is lactose intolerant. Given what you know about lactose in human milk, what direction will your counseling take? a) She really only needs to eliminate cow's milk from her diet as that is the most significant form of lactose that she would be consuming b) Since babies cannot be lactose intolerant, it's another issue entirely c) It's unlikely for the baby to be lactose intolerant and going off dairy will not change the lactose in her milk d) Sympathize with her and tell her that the best solution for lactose intolerance in a baby is to stop breastfeeding and give a lactose-free formula c) It's unlikely for the baby to be lactose intolerant and going off dairy will not change the lactose in her milk