CLC PRACTICE EXAM #1 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GET IT 100% ACCURATE
A congenital deficiency of zinc in an infant can cause: a) FTT and
skin lesions, b) GI sensitivity to artificial feeds, c) congenital
cataracts, or d) Forbes-Albright Syndrome - correct answer-
a) FTT and skin lesions
A galactogogue is given to a mother in order to: a) increase milk
supply, b) decrease milk supply, c) increase calories in milk, or d)
improve the flavor of the milk - correct answer- a) increase
milk supply
A neutral attitude towards breastfeeding may result in: a) not
allowing a mother to make an informed and unbiased decision,
b) providing a balanced choice environment without undue
pressure, c) increasing the likelihood of early cessation of
breastfeeding, or d) increasing the opportunity for a supportive
environment for breastfeeding - correct answer- c)
increasing the likelihood of early cessation of breastfeeding
Allison tells you that 2-month-old baby Jeffrey has been fussy
most of the time since he was about a week old. his birth weight
was 8-4, his current weight is 9-1. Allison says she has been
breastfeeding him a lot. The most likely cause of Jeffrey's
,fussiness is: a) he isn't getting enough to eat, b) he is sensitive to
the dairy protein in Allison's diet, c) he is most likely
experiencing symptoms of lactose intolerance, or d) he may
have GER - correct answer- a) he isn't getting enough to eat
As you walk into the hospital room to see Erin, you find her
breastfeeding her baby, chatting with a couple of friends, with
her gown down around her waist and her breasts exposed. Your
response is to: a) tell her to cover herself up, as there is no need
to just "whip it out", b) do and say nothing about the exposed
breasts, c) cover her and the infant with a baby blanket, or d) ask
the visitors to please leave until Erin is finished nursing - correct
answer- b) do and say nothing about the exposed breasts
Bertha, who is pregnant, asks you when her breasts will stop
getting bigger so she can get some new bras. You tell her that
usually most pregnancy breast growth is completed by week: a)
18, b) 24, c) 29, or d) 34 - correct answer- c) 29
Foods ingested by the mother can affect which of the following?
a) the pH of the milk, b) the gaseous content of the milk, c) the
protein content of the milk, or d) the flavor of the milk - correct
answer- d) the flavor of the milk
, In a meta-analysis on postpartum engorgement what conclusion
was drawn? a) not enough evidence on any intervention to
justify widespread implementation, b) use of cabbage on the
breasts between feeds, c) use of ice packs to the breasts
between feeds, or d) use of hot packs to the breasts for 2
minutes prior to a feed - correct answer- a) not enough
evidence on any interventions to justify widespread
implementation
In teaching mothers about safe sleep, it is important to
emphasize: a) the baby must be in her own crib in her own
room, b) the room should be kept warm enough so no covers
are needed, c) the baby must be on her back on a flat, firm
surface, or d) the baby's pillow must be no more than 1" deep -
correct answer- c) the baby must be on her back on a flat,
firm surface
Jake, Sarah's husband, says that he has heard that drinking beer
will increase Sarah's milk supply. What do you tell him? a) Oh,
that's an old wives' tale that has been around for years. There
isn't any truth to it, b) Beer really won't do anything for milk
supply unless mom has a low production. Then yes, it will help,
c) Beer can increase prolactin levels and thus milk supply, but is
offset by the decrease in the oxytocin levels so babies take less
milk after alcohol consumption, or d) What they have found is
that beer- or wine- helps the mother to relax so that she lets her
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ GET IT 100% ACCURATE
A congenital deficiency of zinc in an infant can cause: a) FTT and
skin lesions, b) GI sensitivity to artificial feeds, c) congenital
cataracts, or d) Forbes-Albright Syndrome - correct answer-
a) FTT and skin lesions
A galactogogue is given to a mother in order to: a) increase milk
supply, b) decrease milk supply, c) increase calories in milk, or d)
improve the flavor of the milk - correct answer- a) increase
milk supply
A neutral attitude towards breastfeeding may result in: a) not
allowing a mother to make an informed and unbiased decision,
b) providing a balanced choice environment without undue
pressure, c) increasing the likelihood of early cessation of
breastfeeding, or d) increasing the opportunity for a supportive
environment for breastfeeding - correct answer- c)
increasing the likelihood of early cessation of breastfeeding
Allison tells you that 2-month-old baby Jeffrey has been fussy
most of the time since he was about a week old. his birth weight
was 8-4, his current weight is 9-1. Allison says she has been
breastfeeding him a lot. The most likely cause of Jeffrey's
,fussiness is: a) he isn't getting enough to eat, b) he is sensitive to
the dairy protein in Allison's diet, c) he is most likely
experiencing symptoms of lactose intolerance, or d) he may
have GER - correct answer- a) he isn't getting enough to eat
As you walk into the hospital room to see Erin, you find her
breastfeeding her baby, chatting with a couple of friends, with
her gown down around her waist and her breasts exposed. Your
response is to: a) tell her to cover herself up, as there is no need
to just "whip it out", b) do and say nothing about the exposed
breasts, c) cover her and the infant with a baby blanket, or d) ask
the visitors to please leave until Erin is finished nursing - correct
answer- b) do and say nothing about the exposed breasts
Bertha, who is pregnant, asks you when her breasts will stop
getting bigger so she can get some new bras. You tell her that
usually most pregnancy breast growth is completed by week: a)
18, b) 24, c) 29, or d) 34 - correct answer- c) 29
Foods ingested by the mother can affect which of the following?
a) the pH of the milk, b) the gaseous content of the milk, c) the
protein content of the milk, or d) the flavor of the milk - correct
answer- d) the flavor of the milk
, In a meta-analysis on postpartum engorgement what conclusion
was drawn? a) not enough evidence on any intervention to
justify widespread implementation, b) use of cabbage on the
breasts between feeds, c) use of ice packs to the breasts
between feeds, or d) use of hot packs to the breasts for 2
minutes prior to a feed - correct answer- a) not enough
evidence on any interventions to justify widespread
implementation
In teaching mothers about safe sleep, it is important to
emphasize: a) the baby must be in her own crib in her own
room, b) the room should be kept warm enough so no covers
are needed, c) the baby must be on her back on a flat, firm
surface, or d) the baby's pillow must be no more than 1" deep -
correct answer- c) the baby must be on her back on a flat,
firm surface
Jake, Sarah's husband, says that he has heard that drinking beer
will increase Sarah's milk supply. What do you tell him? a) Oh,
that's an old wives' tale that has been around for years. There
isn't any truth to it, b) Beer really won't do anything for milk
supply unless mom has a low production. Then yes, it will help,
c) Beer can increase prolactin levels and thus milk supply, but is
offset by the decrease in the oxytocin levels so babies take less
milk after alcohol consumption, or d) What they have found is
that beer- or wine- helps the mother to relax so that she lets her
