CLC PRACTICE EXAM 7 2025 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED CORRECT ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
The most beneficial method employers can use to assist mothers to continue breastfeeding
after returning to work is:
a) Provide a lactation support system
b) Provide an electric breast pump
c) Provide healthy snacks in pumping room
d) Provide a home visit after delivery - answersa) Provide a lactation support system
Robyn visits the outpatient clinic stating 10-day-old baby, Jeffery, isn't receiving enough milk.
You note he latches well, he is positioned appropriately. Jeffery has good body tone and a nice
strong, coordinated suck. Upon released from the breast, you see that the nipple is nicely
rounded. You do ac/pc weights and you find little milk is transferred. Possible reasons for the
poor transfer of milk include which of the following:
a) Bilateral breast reduction surgery
b) Damage to the 3rd intercostal nerve
c) Maternal weight gain of 25 lbs.
d) Mother with T2DM - answersa) Bilateral breast reduction surgery
You are teaching a course in lactation management and Kara, one of the students, asks if a
mother has to have a radioactive isotope for which she needs to pump her milk, does she need
to dump the milk in every instance. You tell her that:
a) Yes, it's important to dump the milk
b) That is an excellent question to which no one knows the answer
c) Because the antioxidants decrease in milk after 48 hours, it's not recommended that the milk
be stored longer than that period of time
,d) If she freezes the milk for 8-10 half-lives, the radioactivity will be virtually eliminated -
answersd) If she freezes the milk for 8-10 half-lives, the radioactivity will be virtually
eliminated
Fatty acids in breast milk...
a) Are increased by an increase of fat in the maternal diet
b) Are synthesized by the mammary gland
c) Decrease slowly over the first two months
d) Are detrimental to infant neural development - answersb) Are synthesized by the mammary
gland
You are visiting your friend Alexandra and her son, Samuel. You notice Samuel pulling himself to
a standing position and taking a few steps while hanging on to the couch. You know that the
average age for this milestone is:
a) 7-9 months
b) 9-12 months
c) 12-14 months
d) 14-18 months - answersb) 9-12 months
Cindy calls you saying her internist prescribed a new drug, "Diabloc" for her Crohn's disease. She
wonders if it's compatible with breastfeeding. Which of the following properties of "Diabloc"
might cause you to investigate further the safety of the use of the drug in breastfeeding
mothers?
a) Molecular weight = 825
b) Milk plasma ratio = 0.4%
, c) Protein binding = 33%
d) Pediatric half-life = 2-3 hours - answersc) Protein binding = 33%
Lucy Maud wants to know if there are any foods she can eat to increase her supply. You tell her
that while there aren't any that are research-based, it's commonly thought that which of the
following is helpful.
a) Oats and oatmeal
b) Avocados
c) Mangos
d) Walnuts - answersa) Oats and oatmeal
Shawn was born at 33 weeks gestation. At 3 days of age, he is starting to be bottle-fed to wean
him off his feeding tube. Which of the following should we expect of Shawn?
a) Coordinate his suck, swallow and breathing while bottle-feeding
b) Falling asleep after bottle-feeding for 2-3 minutes
c) Will bottle-feed in a supported Semi-Fowlers position better than in a side-lying position
d) Will have more problems with aspirations if he is fed preterm formula rather than breast milk
- answersd) Will have more problems with aspirations if he is fed preterm formula rather than
breast milk
Jordan says she thinks she isn't going to breastfeed because she has heard that there are
contaminants in breast milk. She is afraid breast milk will hurt her baby. Based on the evidence,
what do you tell her?
a) Oh Jordan, I understand your concern, but you don't need to worry. There aren't any
contaminants in human milk.
b) Well, yes you are right. There are contaminants in breast milk. Depending on how bad the
area is where you live, it may be better for you to feed your baby formula
c) You are right to be concerned about that, but remember that cows have contaminants in
their milk too
VERIFIED CORRECT ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
The most beneficial method employers can use to assist mothers to continue breastfeeding
after returning to work is:
a) Provide a lactation support system
b) Provide an electric breast pump
c) Provide healthy snacks in pumping room
d) Provide a home visit after delivery - answersa) Provide a lactation support system
Robyn visits the outpatient clinic stating 10-day-old baby, Jeffery, isn't receiving enough milk.
You note he latches well, he is positioned appropriately. Jeffery has good body tone and a nice
strong, coordinated suck. Upon released from the breast, you see that the nipple is nicely
rounded. You do ac/pc weights and you find little milk is transferred. Possible reasons for the
poor transfer of milk include which of the following:
a) Bilateral breast reduction surgery
b) Damage to the 3rd intercostal nerve
c) Maternal weight gain of 25 lbs.
d) Mother with T2DM - answersa) Bilateral breast reduction surgery
You are teaching a course in lactation management and Kara, one of the students, asks if a
mother has to have a radioactive isotope for which she needs to pump her milk, does she need
to dump the milk in every instance. You tell her that:
a) Yes, it's important to dump the milk
b) That is an excellent question to which no one knows the answer
c) Because the antioxidants decrease in milk after 48 hours, it's not recommended that the milk
be stored longer than that period of time
,d) If she freezes the milk for 8-10 half-lives, the radioactivity will be virtually eliminated -
answersd) If she freezes the milk for 8-10 half-lives, the radioactivity will be virtually
eliminated
Fatty acids in breast milk...
a) Are increased by an increase of fat in the maternal diet
b) Are synthesized by the mammary gland
c) Decrease slowly over the first two months
d) Are detrimental to infant neural development - answersb) Are synthesized by the mammary
gland
You are visiting your friend Alexandra and her son, Samuel. You notice Samuel pulling himself to
a standing position and taking a few steps while hanging on to the couch. You know that the
average age for this milestone is:
a) 7-9 months
b) 9-12 months
c) 12-14 months
d) 14-18 months - answersb) 9-12 months
Cindy calls you saying her internist prescribed a new drug, "Diabloc" for her Crohn's disease. She
wonders if it's compatible with breastfeeding. Which of the following properties of "Diabloc"
might cause you to investigate further the safety of the use of the drug in breastfeeding
mothers?
a) Molecular weight = 825
b) Milk plasma ratio = 0.4%
, c) Protein binding = 33%
d) Pediatric half-life = 2-3 hours - answersc) Protein binding = 33%
Lucy Maud wants to know if there are any foods she can eat to increase her supply. You tell her
that while there aren't any that are research-based, it's commonly thought that which of the
following is helpful.
a) Oats and oatmeal
b) Avocados
c) Mangos
d) Walnuts - answersa) Oats and oatmeal
Shawn was born at 33 weeks gestation. At 3 days of age, he is starting to be bottle-fed to wean
him off his feeding tube. Which of the following should we expect of Shawn?
a) Coordinate his suck, swallow and breathing while bottle-feeding
b) Falling asleep after bottle-feeding for 2-3 minutes
c) Will bottle-feed in a supported Semi-Fowlers position better than in a side-lying position
d) Will have more problems with aspirations if he is fed preterm formula rather than breast milk
- answersd) Will have more problems with aspirations if he is fed preterm formula rather than
breast milk
Jordan says she thinks she isn't going to breastfeed because she has heard that there are
contaminants in breast milk. She is afraid breast milk will hurt her baby. Based on the evidence,
what do you tell her?
a) Oh Jordan, I understand your concern, but you don't need to worry. There aren't any
contaminants in human milk.
b) Well, yes you are right. There are contaminants in breast milk. Depending on how bad the
area is where you live, it may be better for you to feed your baby formula
c) You are right to be concerned about that, but remember that cows have contaminants in
their milk too
