CLC CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM 5
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is most likely to have the potential to
deplete a newborn infant's metabolic reserves more rapidly than
physiologically anticipated:
a) Extended time under the open warmer
b) Recurrent or persistent crying
c) Frequent startle (moro) responses
d) Skin-to-skin with dad. Answer: b) Recurrent or persistent crying
◉ Baby Hammie was born via vaginal birth at 41 weeks gestation
and weighed 10 lbs. 2 oz. His mothers pre-pregnancy weight was
104 lbs. Which condition would be the least likely to occur to this
infant?
a) Fractured clavicle
b) Hypospadius
c) Facial asymmetry
d) Hypoglycemia. Answer: b) Hypospadius
, ◉ The composition and/or volume of human milk is influenced by
which of the following?
a) Size of the breasts
b) Maternal intake of electrolytes and minerals
c) Age of the mother at time of delivery
d) Stage of gestation and lactation. Answer: d) Stage of gestation and
lactation
◉ The phase of parenting in which parents ask lots of questions and
are confused by a variety of answers is known as:
a) Anticipatory
b) Formal
c) Informal
d) Personal. Answer: b) Formal
◉ Tessa breastfed Christopher for 5 weeks and quit because she felt
stressed. Christopher is now 12-weeks-old and Tessa wants to
relactate. You tell Tessa that generally speaking, the return of her
milk supply is dependent upon which of the following factors?
a) Christopher's willingness to go to the breast
b) Appropriate dosing of hormonal therapy
c) Use of a hospital grade pump 2 or 3 times a day
d) Support from her partner and other family members. Answer: a)
Christopher's willingness to go to the breast
EXAMINATION STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
◉ Which of the following is most likely to have the potential to
deplete a newborn infant's metabolic reserves more rapidly than
physiologically anticipated:
a) Extended time under the open warmer
b) Recurrent or persistent crying
c) Frequent startle (moro) responses
d) Skin-to-skin with dad. Answer: b) Recurrent or persistent crying
◉ Baby Hammie was born via vaginal birth at 41 weeks gestation
and weighed 10 lbs. 2 oz. His mothers pre-pregnancy weight was
104 lbs. Which condition would be the least likely to occur to this
infant?
a) Fractured clavicle
b) Hypospadius
c) Facial asymmetry
d) Hypoglycemia. Answer: b) Hypospadius
, ◉ The composition and/or volume of human milk is influenced by
which of the following?
a) Size of the breasts
b) Maternal intake of electrolytes and minerals
c) Age of the mother at time of delivery
d) Stage of gestation and lactation. Answer: d) Stage of gestation and
lactation
◉ The phase of parenting in which parents ask lots of questions and
are confused by a variety of answers is known as:
a) Anticipatory
b) Formal
c) Informal
d) Personal. Answer: b) Formal
◉ Tessa breastfed Christopher for 5 weeks and quit because she felt
stressed. Christopher is now 12-weeks-old and Tessa wants to
relactate. You tell Tessa that generally speaking, the return of her
milk supply is dependent upon which of the following factors?
a) Christopher's willingness to go to the breast
b) Appropriate dosing of hormonal therapy
c) Use of a hospital grade pump 2 or 3 times a day
d) Support from her partner and other family members. Answer: a)
Christopher's willingness to go to the breast
