CLC Practice Exam 9 Questions and
Answers15
One of the consequences of induction sing synthetic oxytocin for breastfeeding women is:
a) Decreased likelihood of infant suckling effectively while skin-to-skin in first labor
b) Increase in the rate of suckling for the newborn
c) Decrease in rates of neonatal jaundice the third day after birth
d) Decrease in the rates of neonatal weight loss post-birth - ANSWERS-a) Decreased likelihood
of infant suckling effectively while skin-to-skin in first labor
Rose and Lisa have just had their first baby. Rose, the birth mother, has a history of PCOS. Which
of the following could potentially be of concern?
a) Confusion with latch if both mothers choose to breastfeed the baby
b) Low milk supply that may need to be treated with galactogogues
c) The hair around her areola will cause problems for the baby's latch
d) Delay in lactogenesis 2 requiring supplementation of the baby - ANSWERS-b) Low milk supply
that may need to be treated with galactogogues
If you need to supplement a baby during the first 18 hours of life, what would you do?
a) Hand express colostrum into a spoon and feed the baby
b) Have the mother pump every 3 hours and feed milk obtained
c) Pump, and add enough formula to make sure the baby is taking at least 15 mL every 3 hours
d) Give the baby at least an ounce of formula at each feeding after attempting to breastfeed -
ANSWERS-a) Hand express colostrum into a spoon and feed the baby
Which of the following can be an early consequences of tongue-tie?
, a) Lack of association of tongue-tie with breastfeeding challenges
b) Increase in early speech difficulties
c) Shortened feedings related to maternal nipple pain
d) Necessity for orthodonture in middle school - ANSWERS-c) Shortened feedings related to
maternal nipple pain
The professional organization for lactation consultants is known as:
a) The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
b) The Professional Association of Lactation Consultants
c) The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
d) The International Lactation Consultant Association - ANSWERS-d) The International Lactation
Consultant Association
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 - ANSWERS-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
Answers15
One of the consequences of induction sing synthetic oxytocin for breastfeeding women is:
a) Decreased likelihood of infant suckling effectively while skin-to-skin in first labor
b) Increase in the rate of suckling for the newborn
c) Decrease in rates of neonatal jaundice the third day after birth
d) Decrease in the rates of neonatal weight loss post-birth - ANSWERS-a) Decreased likelihood
of infant suckling effectively while skin-to-skin in first labor
Rose and Lisa have just had their first baby. Rose, the birth mother, has a history of PCOS. Which
of the following could potentially be of concern?
a) Confusion with latch if both mothers choose to breastfeed the baby
b) Low milk supply that may need to be treated with galactogogues
c) The hair around her areola will cause problems for the baby's latch
d) Delay in lactogenesis 2 requiring supplementation of the baby - ANSWERS-b) Low milk supply
that may need to be treated with galactogogues
If you need to supplement a baby during the first 18 hours of life, what would you do?
a) Hand express colostrum into a spoon and feed the baby
b) Have the mother pump every 3 hours and feed milk obtained
c) Pump, and add enough formula to make sure the baby is taking at least 15 mL every 3 hours
d) Give the baby at least an ounce of formula at each feeding after attempting to breastfeed -
ANSWERS-a) Hand express colostrum into a spoon and feed the baby
Which of the following can be an early consequences of tongue-tie?
, a) Lack of association of tongue-tie with breastfeeding challenges
b) Increase in early speech difficulties
c) Shortened feedings related to maternal nipple pain
d) Necessity for orthodonture in middle school - ANSWERS-c) Shortened feedings related to
maternal nipple pain
The professional organization for lactation consultants is known as:
a) The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
b) The Professional Association of Lactation Consultants
c) The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
d) The International Lactation Consultant Association - ANSWERS-d) The International Lactation
Consultant Association
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 - ANSWERS-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
