CLC ACTUAL EXAM MULTIPLE CHOICES
Questions & Answers
1.A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to formula
feed infants and how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she doing when
she talks to mothers on this topic?
a. prolonging breastfeeding
b. promoting breastfeeding
c. protecting breastfeeding
d. supporting breastfeeding
ANS b. promoting breastfeeding
2.Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding statistics
in the U.S.?
a. The United States Breastfeeding Committee
b. Ross Labs
c. Center of Disease Control
d. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (WIC)
ANS c. Center of Disease Control
3.Which of the following statements about prolactin is true?
a. prolactin is a great laxative
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, b. prolactin causes milk to be released
c. prolactin causes milk to be made
d. prolactin is produced by the renal gland
ANS c. prolactin causes milk to be made
4.Which of the following mechanisms causes oxytocin to be released?
a. complete delivery of the placenta
b. elevated levels of gastrointestinal hormones
c. frequent feeding and milk removal
d. nipple stretching with appropriate latch-on
ANS d. nipple stretching with appropri- ate latch-on
5.Lactogenesis III requires which of the following to succeed?
a. frequent milk removal an nipple stimulation
b. adequate rest and alternating starting breast at each feed
c. adequate protein and carbohydrates for the mother
d. adequate maternal hydration and lack of maternal stress
ANS a. frequent milk removal an nipple stimulation
6.The fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined by
a. spacing out the feedings at least 3 hours
b. the speed/efficiency with which the baby removes the milk
c. the amount of fat in the mother's diet
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Questions & Answers
1.A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to formula
feed infants and how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she doing when
she talks to mothers on this topic?
a. prolonging breastfeeding
b. promoting breastfeeding
c. protecting breastfeeding
d. supporting breastfeeding
ANS b. promoting breastfeeding
2.Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding statistics
in the U.S.?
a. The United States Breastfeeding Committee
b. Ross Labs
c. Center of Disease Control
d. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (WIC)
ANS c. Center of Disease Control
3.Which of the following statements about prolactin is true?
a. prolactin is a great laxative
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12
, b. prolactin causes milk to be released
c. prolactin causes milk to be made
d. prolactin is produced by the renal gland
ANS c. prolactin causes milk to be made
4.Which of the following mechanisms causes oxytocin to be released?
a. complete delivery of the placenta
b. elevated levels of gastrointestinal hormones
c. frequent feeding and milk removal
d. nipple stretching with appropriate latch-on
ANS d. nipple stretching with appropri- ate latch-on
5.Lactogenesis III requires which of the following to succeed?
a. frequent milk removal an nipple stimulation
b. adequate rest and alternating starting breast at each feed
c. adequate protein and carbohydrates for the mother
d. adequate maternal hydration and lack of maternal stress
ANS a. frequent milk removal an nipple stimulation
6.The fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined by
a. spacing out the feedings at least 3 hours
b. the speed/efficiency with which the baby removes the milk
c. the amount of fat in the mother's diet
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