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CLC EXAM/ CLC PREP-TEST EXAM/ CLC EXAM
REVIEW|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES LATEST 2025-2026.
How many nipple pores are functioning in each breast during lactation? -
ANSWER-3-5
The pathway for prolcatin is: - ANSWER-anterior pituitary gland
The pathway for oxytocin is: - ANSWER-the posterior pituitary gland
True or False: prolcation is circulated everywhere, not only in the breast and
not only in pregnant people. - ANSWER-True, non pregnant and non lactating
people have prolactin
When does the prolactin hormone increase? - ANSWER-During nipple
stimulation
When the frequency of breastfeeding decreases, prolactin levels go: -
ANSWER-Down, because of the lack of nipple stimulation
True or False: Several different mechanisms can cause the stimulation of
oxytocin. - ANSWER-True
What is another oxytocin release mechanism? - ANSWER-Nipple stretching
that happens with a proper latch
Oxytocin and Prolactin - ANSWER-are both stimulated by T3 T4 T5, go
through the spinal cord affect the posterior and anterior pituitary, and are
secreted through the bloodstream
Prolactin is stimulated by multiple factors, whereas oxytocin primarily relies
on nipple stimulation. - ANSWER-False, this is backwards. Everyone has
oxytocin and only lactating people have prolactin.
,True or False: Mammal milk is the same for every species. - ANSWER-False,
it is species specific.
Mammal species with higher water content - ANSWER-Feed more frequently,
especially human milk which is extremely dilute.
What organ is the most rapidly developing in human newborns? - ANSWER-
The brain, which human milk is ideal for
True or False: Colostrum is made under the influence of the hormones of
pregnancy - ANSWER-True, part of lactogenesis I
What triggers lactogenesis II? - ANSWER-Complete delivery of the placenta
In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in ___ than mature milk. -
ANSWER-protein, fat, and electrolytes
When are prolactin levels the highest? - ANSWER-during the night time, this
is also when the nutrient content is the highest
When nursing, the baby's mouth should be open ______ degrees. - ANSWER-
140-160
True or False: The baby's tongue takes up half the mouth - ANSWER-True
Ideally, the cheek line (profile) should be ____________. - ANSWER-
Rounded
In this section, we discuss how the ___ recommended the use of WHO growth
charts in 2010. - ANSWER-CDC
Which of the following statements is true? Relative to babies who are solely
formula fed, breastfed babies: - ANSWER-Gain more at first and then slow
down the rate of growth around 4-6 months
True or False: Research reported in this section showed a relationship
exclusive breastmilk and decreased/delayed risk of NIDD. - ANSWER-True
True or false: Obesity rates of children who have been formula fed are greater
,than those who were breastfed. - ANSWER-True
Along with _______, breastfeeding is one of the strategies for obesity
prevention. - ANSWER-increased physical activity
True or False: Galactosemia is not a serious condition. - ANSWER-False
This section reported that 1 in _______ babies have galactocemia. -
ANSWER-60,000
True or False: When latched, the baby should be on the breast like a bullseye
with even amounts of areola showing equally at the top of and lower lip. -
ANSWER-False
True or False:
Rocker motion describes the babies motion when the latch is effective. -
ANSWER-True
One concern about the piston motion of the jaw is that it's often associated
with numerous sucks with fewer swallows. - ANSWER-True
Ideally, the feeding should end: - ANSWER-When the baby ends the feeding
Susie suckle is two days old and she is not living up to her name. What is one
possible reason for her innocent/unsuccessful breast-feeding? - ANSWER-A
two hour delay in initiating breastfeeding
An optimal state for breast-feeding is when the baby is: - ANSWER-REM
sleep
One of the advantages of having babies room and with their mothers is that: -
ANSWER-Mothers can feed when feeding cues are given
Helping a mother to learn about correctly latching the baby on involves: -
ANSWER-Observation of pre-feeding and readiness behaviors
Which of the following is an advantage of being skin to skin for the infant? -
ANSWER-Babies cry less
When latching the baby to the breast: - ANSWER-Start with the baby's nose
, at the level of the nipple.
Pregnant women choose formula because they: - ANSWER-Feel more
comfortable with the idea of formula feeding
Smell is: - ANSWER-A sense that helps guide babies to the breast
Studies about mothers hospital experiences indicate that of mothers who
intend to breast-feed: - ANSWER-The majority of them reported that they
were given formula packs at discharge
True or False: Breastfeeding should NOT be painful. - ANSWER-True
According to research discussed in the section about sore nipples: -
ANSWER-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention,
including the group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
True or False: in the same research study, pain was found to be associated
with all aspects of poor latch. - ANSWER-True
True or False: observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies,
according to cue) was associated with less sore nipples - ANSWER-True
True or False: A misshapen nipple at the end of a feeding is an optimal
finding and is not related to feeding issues. - ANSWER-False
Thompson's research showed that the following was associated with nipple
trauma:
(1) shaping the breast
(2) a hand on the back of the baby head babies
(3) hand covered by mittens
(4) option one and two - ANSWER-(4) shaping the breast and hand on the
back of baby's head
There should be no cupping the breast (C-hold) and the baby should be
brought to the breast, not directing the breast to baby. It is important not to
have hands on the back of the baby's head. No more sandwiching the breast.
Breast-feeding should be conducted in a hands off way. - ANSWER-True
True or False: all purpose ointment (APNO) was not found to be superior to
CLC EXAM/ CLC PREP-TEST EXAM/ CLC EXAM
REVIEW|| ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES LATEST 2025-2026.
How many nipple pores are functioning in each breast during lactation? -
ANSWER-3-5
The pathway for prolcatin is: - ANSWER-anterior pituitary gland
The pathway for oxytocin is: - ANSWER-the posterior pituitary gland
True or False: prolcation is circulated everywhere, not only in the breast and
not only in pregnant people. - ANSWER-True, non pregnant and non lactating
people have prolactin
When does the prolactin hormone increase? - ANSWER-During nipple
stimulation
When the frequency of breastfeeding decreases, prolactin levels go: -
ANSWER-Down, because of the lack of nipple stimulation
True or False: Several different mechanisms can cause the stimulation of
oxytocin. - ANSWER-True
What is another oxytocin release mechanism? - ANSWER-Nipple stretching
that happens with a proper latch
Oxytocin and Prolactin - ANSWER-are both stimulated by T3 T4 T5, go
through the spinal cord affect the posterior and anterior pituitary, and are
secreted through the bloodstream
Prolactin is stimulated by multiple factors, whereas oxytocin primarily relies
on nipple stimulation. - ANSWER-False, this is backwards. Everyone has
oxytocin and only lactating people have prolactin.
,True or False: Mammal milk is the same for every species. - ANSWER-False,
it is species specific.
Mammal species with higher water content - ANSWER-Feed more frequently,
especially human milk which is extremely dilute.
What organ is the most rapidly developing in human newborns? - ANSWER-
The brain, which human milk is ideal for
True or False: Colostrum is made under the influence of the hormones of
pregnancy - ANSWER-True, part of lactogenesis I
What triggers lactogenesis II? - ANSWER-Complete delivery of the placenta
In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in ___ than mature milk. -
ANSWER-protein, fat, and electrolytes
When are prolactin levels the highest? - ANSWER-during the night time, this
is also when the nutrient content is the highest
When nursing, the baby's mouth should be open ______ degrees. - ANSWER-
140-160
True or False: The baby's tongue takes up half the mouth - ANSWER-True
Ideally, the cheek line (profile) should be ____________. - ANSWER-
Rounded
In this section, we discuss how the ___ recommended the use of WHO growth
charts in 2010. - ANSWER-CDC
Which of the following statements is true? Relative to babies who are solely
formula fed, breastfed babies: - ANSWER-Gain more at first and then slow
down the rate of growth around 4-6 months
True or False: Research reported in this section showed a relationship
exclusive breastmilk and decreased/delayed risk of NIDD. - ANSWER-True
True or false: Obesity rates of children who have been formula fed are greater
,than those who were breastfed. - ANSWER-True
Along with _______, breastfeeding is one of the strategies for obesity
prevention. - ANSWER-increased physical activity
True or False: Galactosemia is not a serious condition. - ANSWER-False
This section reported that 1 in _______ babies have galactocemia. -
ANSWER-60,000
True or False: When latched, the baby should be on the breast like a bullseye
with even amounts of areola showing equally at the top of and lower lip. -
ANSWER-False
True or False:
Rocker motion describes the babies motion when the latch is effective. -
ANSWER-True
One concern about the piston motion of the jaw is that it's often associated
with numerous sucks with fewer swallows. - ANSWER-True
Ideally, the feeding should end: - ANSWER-When the baby ends the feeding
Susie suckle is two days old and she is not living up to her name. What is one
possible reason for her innocent/unsuccessful breast-feeding? - ANSWER-A
two hour delay in initiating breastfeeding
An optimal state for breast-feeding is when the baby is: - ANSWER-REM
sleep
One of the advantages of having babies room and with their mothers is that: -
ANSWER-Mothers can feed when feeding cues are given
Helping a mother to learn about correctly latching the baby on involves: -
ANSWER-Observation of pre-feeding and readiness behaviors
Which of the following is an advantage of being skin to skin for the infant? -
ANSWER-Babies cry less
When latching the baby to the breast: - ANSWER-Start with the baby's nose
, at the level of the nipple.
Pregnant women choose formula because they: - ANSWER-Feel more
comfortable with the idea of formula feeding
Smell is: - ANSWER-A sense that helps guide babies to the breast
Studies about mothers hospital experiences indicate that of mothers who
intend to breast-feed: - ANSWER-The majority of them reported that they
were given formula packs at discharge
True or False: Breastfeeding should NOT be painful. - ANSWER-True
According to research discussed in the section about sore nipples: -
ANSWER-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention,
including the group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
True or False: in the same research study, pain was found to be associated
with all aspects of poor latch. - ANSWER-True
True or False: observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies,
according to cue) was associated with less sore nipples - ANSWER-True
True or False: A misshapen nipple at the end of a feeding is an optimal
finding and is not related to feeding issues. - ANSWER-False
Thompson's research showed that the following was associated with nipple
trauma:
(1) shaping the breast
(2) a hand on the back of the baby head babies
(3) hand covered by mittens
(4) option one and two - ANSWER-(4) shaping the breast and hand on the
back of baby's head
There should be no cupping the breast (C-hold) and the baby should be
brought to the breast, not directing the breast to baby. It is important not to
have hands on the back of the baby's head. No more sandwiching the breast.
Breast-feeding should be conducted in a hands off way. - ANSWER-True
True or False: all purpose ointment (APNO) was not found to be superior to
