CLC PRACTICE EXAM 3 2025 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
When used correctly, the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) of birth control is:
a) 63% effective
b) 75% effective
c) 87% effective
d) 98% effective - answersd) 98% effective
Infant crying can threaten brain development due to:
a) Hyper-oxygenation of the blood flow to the brain
b) Increased cortisol levels in the blood
c) Constriction of capillaries within the brain
d) Decrease in spinal fluid pressure - answersb) Increased cortisol levels in the blood
Formula-feeding increases the risk of infants developing a variety of ailments. Which is currently
NOT considered to be an increased risk of being fed formula?
a_ Myasethenia gravis
b) Donor organ rejection
c) Ulcerative colitis
d) Cognitive deficiencies - answersa) Myasthenia gravis
You have arranged with the hospital photographer to take pictures of infants with tongue-tie
and mandibular asymmetry. Which of the following statements is included in IBCLE's Code of
Professional Conduct?
a) Obtain the mother's written consent before taking the photographs
b) Refrain from including mother's face and her breasts in the photograph
,c) Use a black bar to obscure the infant's eyes on the photograph
d) Inform the mothers that these photographs will be used for professional education in a
presentation - answersa) Obtain the mother's written consent before taking the photographs
In order to culture yeast in human milk, it's necessary to add which of the following to the milk?
a) Sugar
b) Zinc
c) Iron
d) DHA - answersc) Iron
Mothers particularly, go through several stages in acquiring their new role as a parent. Which of
the following is true of the "formal" acquisition stage?
a) Parents want to do everything "right" and often feel guilty if they do something that
"authorities" will consider incorrect
b) Because of the high levels of anxiety during this stage, many women choose to give up
breastfeeding
c) This stage is characterized by fantasies of giving birth to the perfect child with extensive birth
plans in hand
d) During this phase, mothers become much more relaxed ans are not afraid of trying
something new with their babies - answersa) Parents want to do everything "right" and often
feel guilty if they do something that "authorities" will consider incorrect
You see Patrice, a new mom in the hospital who was given two doses of a drug for anxiety
within the first 12 hours after birth. The pediatrician told her she had to pump and dump for 36
hours after the last dose. Mom wants to start breastfeeding now and asks your opinion. When
you look up the drug, you find that it's considered compatible with breastfeeding when used
short-term, but is not recommended for long-term use. What do you do?
a) Tell the mom that she should follow the pediatrician's recommendations as she is the baby's
primary HCP
, b) Tell the mom that based on your research and the information you can find that the
pediatrician is incorrect and to go ahead and start breastfeeding
c) Tell Patrice's nurse your findings and tell her to let the pediatrician that it is ok to start nursing
d) Call the pediatrician yourself with your findings and discuss with him the possibility of the
mother starting breastfeedin - answersd) Call the pediatrician yourself with your findings and
discuss with him the possibility of the mother starting breastfeeding now
The Department of Health is conducting screening tests for tuberculosis among women of
childbearing age. The results of the screening indicate that the screening test is sensitive. What
does this mean?
a) It means that the screening test is consistent over time
b) It means that the screening test is consistent among those who perform it
c) It means that the screening test is able to identify those with tuberculosis, or
d) It means that the screening test is able to identify those without tuberculosis - answersc) It
means that the screening test is able to identify those with tuberculosis
Which of the following is an independent variable?
a) Levels of postnatal stress (relating multiple births)
b) One-to-one teaching (and the effect of this teaching on maternal attachment)
c) Perceived knowledge levels (after an educational class on latching techniques), or
d) Compliance levels (after a class on the importance of completing the entire regimen) -
answersb) One-to-one teaching (an the effect of this teaching on maternal attachment)
The practice of holding the baby so that his or her bare chest is against that of his or her mother
or father to help to promote breastfeeding is:
a) Parent-to-baby holding
b) Skin-to-skin holding
c) heart-to-heart holding, or
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
When used correctly, the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) of birth control is:
a) 63% effective
b) 75% effective
c) 87% effective
d) 98% effective - answersd) 98% effective
Infant crying can threaten brain development due to:
a) Hyper-oxygenation of the blood flow to the brain
b) Increased cortisol levels in the blood
c) Constriction of capillaries within the brain
d) Decrease in spinal fluid pressure - answersb) Increased cortisol levels in the blood
Formula-feeding increases the risk of infants developing a variety of ailments. Which is currently
NOT considered to be an increased risk of being fed formula?
a_ Myasethenia gravis
b) Donor organ rejection
c) Ulcerative colitis
d) Cognitive deficiencies - answersa) Myasthenia gravis
You have arranged with the hospital photographer to take pictures of infants with tongue-tie
and mandibular asymmetry. Which of the following statements is included in IBCLE's Code of
Professional Conduct?
a) Obtain the mother's written consent before taking the photographs
b) Refrain from including mother's face and her breasts in the photograph
,c) Use a black bar to obscure the infant's eyes on the photograph
d) Inform the mothers that these photographs will be used for professional education in a
presentation - answersa) Obtain the mother's written consent before taking the photographs
In order to culture yeast in human milk, it's necessary to add which of the following to the milk?
a) Sugar
b) Zinc
c) Iron
d) DHA - answersc) Iron
Mothers particularly, go through several stages in acquiring their new role as a parent. Which of
the following is true of the "formal" acquisition stage?
a) Parents want to do everything "right" and often feel guilty if they do something that
"authorities" will consider incorrect
b) Because of the high levels of anxiety during this stage, many women choose to give up
breastfeeding
c) This stage is characterized by fantasies of giving birth to the perfect child with extensive birth
plans in hand
d) During this phase, mothers become much more relaxed ans are not afraid of trying
something new with their babies - answersa) Parents want to do everything "right" and often
feel guilty if they do something that "authorities" will consider incorrect
You see Patrice, a new mom in the hospital who was given two doses of a drug for anxiety
within the first 12 hours after birth. The pediatrician told her she had to pump and dump for 36
hours after the last dose. Mom wants to start breastfeeding now and asks your opinion. When
you look up the drug, you find that it's considered compatible with breastfeeding when used
short-term, but is not recommended for long-term use. What do you do?
a) Tell the mom that she should follow the pediatrician's recommendations as she is the baby's
primary HCP
, b) Tell the mom that based on your research and the information you can find that the
pediatrician is incorrect and to go ahead and start breastfeeding
c) Tell Patrice's nurse your findings and tell her to let the pediatrician that it is ok to start nursing
d) Call the pediatrician yourself with your findings and discuss with him the possibility of the
mother starting breastfeedin - answersd) Call the pediatrician yourself with your findings and
discuss with him the possibility of the mother starting breastfeeding now
The Department of Health is conducting screening tests for tuberculosis among women of
childbearing age. The results of the screening indicate that the screening test is sensitive. What
does this mean?
a) It means that the screening test is consistent over time
b) It means that the screening test is consistent among those who perform it
c) It means that the screening test is able to identify those with tuberculosis, or
d) It means that the screening test is able to identify those without tuberculosis - answersc) It
means that the screening test is able to identify those with tuberculosis
Which of the following is an independent variable?
a) Levels of postnatal stress (relating multiple births)
b) One-to-one teaching (and the effect of this teaching on maternal attachment)
c) Perceived knowledge levels (after an educational class on latching techniques), or
d) Compliance levels (after a class on the importance of completing the entire regimen) -
answersb) One-to-one teaching (an the effect of this teaching on maternal attachment)
The practice of holding the baby so that his or her bare chest is against that of his or her mother
or father to help to promote breastfeeding is:
a) Parent-to-baby holding
b) Skin-to-skin holding
c) heart-to-heart holding, or
