CLC Exam Practice Questions With Correct Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 (100% Verified)

CLC Practice Exam Questions With Correct Answers Latest Update 2024/2025 (100% Verified) Babies who bed share with their mothers: a) Are more likely to die of SIDS b) Spend more time in deep sleep c) Are more likely to sleep in the supine position d) Are more likely to keep their mothers awake Ans c) Are more likely to sleep in the supine position The lactose in breast milk performs which of the following functions? a) Seal the gut lining of the infant's GI tract b) Supplies energy specific for baby's brain growth c) Mobilizes antibodies against viruses in the mom's environment d) Destabilizes outer cell membranes of bacteria Ans b) Supplies energy specific for baby's brain growth CLC Practice Exam Questions With Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded Wanda who is 7 months pregnant and who has MS comes into your office to talk to you about breastfeeding. Which of the following would could impact her breastfeeding success. a) The severity of this condition prior to pregnancy was found to not impact breastfeeding duration b) None of the current medication commonly prescribed for a relapse is noted to be compatible with breastfeeding c) Her chance of relapsing is less if she nurses more than 2 months d) Wanda can expect profound exhaustion in the immediate postpartum period Ans c) Her chance of relapsing is less if she nurses more than 2 months The Bellagio Consensus... a) Encourages that public health policies include teaching of LAM b) Encourages visiting Las Vegas to increase breastfeeding rates in Nevada c) Is part a global effort to promote breastfeeding d) Is a WHO/UNICEF initative Ans a) Encourages that public health policies include teaching of LAM Maternal diet can affect which of the following nutrients in breast milk? a) Vitamin C b) Lactose c) Iron d) Calcium Ans a) Vitamin C What is the average number of ductal openings at the end of nipple? a) 6 b) 9 c) 13 d) 19 Ans b) 9 Janette tells you that a 4-week-old Agatha cries a lot and is only happy when she is being held or is breastfeeding. She wants to know what she should do. Your best advise is: a) Babies need to learn to self-comfort, so let Agatha cray a while b) She needs a breastfeeding evaluation to make sure it isn't hunger c) Crying won't hurt her. If you respond to her too quickly, you will spoil her d) The quicker you respond to Agatha, the quicker she will settle Ans d) The quicker you respond to Agatha, the quicker she will settle Poor positioning can be associated with: a) Nipple trauma b) Yeast infection of the nipples c) Reflux in the infant d) Hyperlactation syndrome Ans a) Nipple trauma Betty's baby is 4-weeks-old and she says that breastfeeding was going well until her nipples started to hurt. She is concerned that it's the baby's latch. When you see her, which question would support your first hunch? a) Have you taken any antibiotics in the last few months? b) Are you on birth control pills? c) Do you eat lots of sugar, yeast breads, cookies, and cakes? d) Are you fatigued and under stress? Ans a) Have you taken any antibiotics in the last few months? Mature milk gets about 50% of its energy from: a) Fat b) Lactose c) Protein d) DHA Ans a) Fat Taylor is 38 weeks pregnant. She wants to breastfeed, but her doctor said she will have problems because she has inverted nipples. What do you do first? a) Ask Taylor how she feels about having inverted nipples b) Assess Taylor's nipples to determine the severity of the problem c) Provide her with a nipple everter to correct her problem d) Suggest she pump and cup feed her baby breast milk until her nipples can become graspable Ans b) Assess Taylor's nipples to determine the severity of the problem Epidural anesthesia can affect the baby in which of the following ways? a) No effect as the medication doesn't leave the epidural space b) Decrease the innate neonatal suckling reflexes c) Increase oxytocin levels in the mother d) Helps the baby relax more as it contains a CNS depressant Ans b) Decrease the innate neonatal suckling reflexes A benefit of breastfeeding for the mother employed outside the home is: a) Decreased risk of postpartum depression b) The decreased risk of infant illness through the first year c) An incentive to employers to offer lactation programs d) Easier access into professional day care organizations Ans b) The decreased risk of infant illness through the first year Darlene hemorrhaged after birth needing 7 units of blood and delaying the first feed until 36 hours. Today is Darlene's 5th postpartum day; her breasts are soft and there is no evidence of lactogenesis 2 taking place. What is the most likely reason for the delay in Darlene's milk coming in? a) Sheehan's syndrome b) The blood lost contained the prolactin necessary for lactogenesis 2 c) She didn't receive any breast stimulation for the first 36 hours d) The hemorrhage caused damage to the thyroid gland Ans a) Sheehan's syndrome The worldwide average age for weaning is: a) 6 months b) 1-2 years c) 2-3 years d) 3-4 years Ans d) 3-4 years Colostrum's yellow color is due to: a) Concentration of fat cells b) The low amount of protein in colostrum c) Beta-carotene d) Concentration of thiamine in colostrum Ans c) Beta-carotene Which of the following statements about inducing lactation is correct? a) Onset of lactation averages about 1.5 weeks after starting pumping b) The success rate decreases if the baby has been bottle-fed for more than 4 weeks c) The vast majority of women will never produce a full milk supply d) The use of galactogogues is contraindicated when inducing lactation Ans b) The success rate decreases if the baby has been bottle-fed for more than 4 weeks We know the following is true about the use of marijuana: a) Marijuana metabolites can be detected in the amniotic fluid b) Women are less likely to use marijuana during pregnancy c) Fetal growth is affected by use of more than 5 "joints" in a 24 hour period d) Marijuana levels are the same in the mother's milk as they are in her plasma Ans a) Marijuana metabolites can be detected in the amniotic fluid You have assessed newborn Roland and think that he has torticollis. Which of the following supports your hunch? a) He has low set ears b) His eyes deviate toward the side to which his head is turned c) He has a flattened jaw line d) There is a callus on the clavicle on the affected side Ans c) He has a flattened jaw line You know that all of the following is true about breast milk jaundice EXCEPT: a) Two-thirds of all breastfed infants have hyperbilirubinemia b) Hyperbilirubinemia in breastfed infants may persist for up to 3 months c) Treatment of breast milk jaundice should include stopping breastfeeding for 48-72 hours d) Breast milk jaundice is caused by a factor in human milk that promotes intestinal reabsorption of bilirubin Ans c) Treatment of breast milk jaundice should include stopping breastfeeding for 48-72 hours The best treatment for a breastfeeding baby with vomiting and diarrhea is: a) Discontinue breastfeeding for 24 hours and give an oral rehydration solution b) Continue breastfeeding but supplement with an electrolyte solution c) Discontinue all milk products and offer only tea and rice water d) Continue breastfeeding and give no other food or fluids Ans d) Continue breastfeeding and give no other food or fluids Oxytocin is considered the "mothering" hormone because: a) It causes the milk-ejection reflex (MER) b) Levels are maintained throughout lactation c) Release of oxytocin is controlled by suckling d) It promotes feelings of well-being Ans d) It promotes feelings of well-being Infant self-regulation regarding feedings is dependent on: a) Enzymes in the breast milk b) Being fed from the breast c) Protein levels in the breast milk d) Fat mobilization in the gut stimulating peristalsis Ans b) Being fed from the breast A mother who presents with a reddened painful breast and a temperature of 99.2 should be advised to do which of the following first? a) Empty breast thoroughly and frequently b) Call the primary health care provider immediately c) Apply cold packs to the breast every 2 hours for 15 minutes d) Apply moist heat to the breast every 4 hours after a breastfed Ans a) Empty breast thoroughly and frequently We know that when a mother and infant bed share that: a) The infant is more likely to die of SIDS rather than suffocation b) Exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months is more likely to occur c) There is a longer duration of any breastfeeding d) Infants exhibit increased dependency on the mother Ans c) There is a longer duration of any breastfeeding Shawna is ready to stop breastfeeding because she ex exhausted. What information you can provide to her which may help her continue is: a) Fatigue is symptomatic of new motherhood regardless of how the baby is fed b) The hormones of lactation are causing you to be tired