Section 4: CLC Exam Questions and
Answers
1. Which of the following is true ideally?
-Breastfeeding hurts for 10 days and then gets better.
-Breastfeeding should not be painful.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first couple days and gets better.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first few seconds and then gets better
during the feeding.: Breastfeeding should not be painful.
2. According to research discussed in this section about sore nipples:
-The best healing took place with glycerine gel therapy
-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention,
including the group that only received corrective intervention
assessing latch
-The group with lanolin healed best
-None of the above: The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including the
group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
3. T or F: In the same research study, pain was found to be
associated with all aspects of poor latch.: True
4. T or F: Observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies
,according to cue) was associated with less sore nipples.: True
5. T or F: A misshapen nipple at the end of the feeding is an optimal
finding, and is not related to feeding issues.: False
6. Thompson's research showed that the following was associated
with nipple trauma:
-Shaping the breast
-A hand on the back of the baby's head
-Baby's hand covered with mittens
-1 and 2: 1 and 2; Shaping the breast & A hand on the back of the baby's head
7. T or F: There should be no cupping the breast (c-hold) and the
baby should be brought to the breast, not directing the breast to
the baby. It is important not to have hands on the back of the
baby's head. No more sandwiching the breast. Breastfeeding help
should be conducted in a hands-off way.: True
8. T or F: All-purpose nipple ointment (APNO) was not found to be
superior to lanolin when put on damaged nipples.: True
9. Green, shiny stools:
-Are a normal finding
-Are not related to feeding
, -Are a sign of not enough milk
-May be a sign of oversupply: May be a sign of oversupply
10. Which of the following may NOT be helpful with oversupply?
-Decreasing additional nipple stimulation if possible
-Considering block feeding
-Trying the Australian posture
-Suggesting herbs such as sage: Suggesting herbs such as sage
11. T or F: There are concerns about vitamin E being ingested by
the baby when it is put on nipples.: True
12. T or F: Raynaud's phenomenon is sometimes
inappropriately treated for organisms such as yeast.: True
13. T or F: In this section, we discussed that there is no high-
level evidence for tongue tie release and lip tie release to ease
breastfeeding difficulties.: True
14. T or F: Anyone with a lactation credential can diagnose tongue
tie.: False
15. Parents may be surprised to see milk come out that looks
like string when there is:
Answers
1. Which of the following is true ideally?
-Breastfeeding hurts for 10 days and then gets better.
-Breastfeeding should not be painful.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first couple days and gets better.
-Breastfeeding hurts for the first few seconds and then gets better
during the feeding.: Breastfeeding should not be painful.
2. According to research discussed in this section about sore nipples:
-The best healing took place with glycerine gel therapy
-The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention,
including the group that only received corrective intervention
assessing latch
-The group with lanolin healed best
-None of the above: The three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including the
group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
3. T or F: In the same research study, pain was found to be
associated with all aspects of poor latch.: True
4. T or F: Observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies
,according to cue) was associated with less sore nipples.: True
5. T or F: A misshapen nipple at the end of the feeding is an optimal
finding, and is not related to feeding issues.: False
6. Thompson's research showed that the following was associated
with nipple trauma:
-Shaping the breast
-A hand on the back of the baby's head
-Baby's hand covered with mittens
-1 and 2: 1 and 2; Shaping the breast & A hand on the back of the baby's head
7. T or F: There should be no cupping the breast (c-hold) and the
baby should be brought to the breast, not directing the breast to
the baby. It is important not to have hands on the back of the
baby's head. No more sandwiching the breast. Breastfeeding help
should be conducted in a hands-off way.: True
8. T or F: All-purpose nipple ointment (APNO) was not found to be
superior to lanolin when put on damaged nipples.: True
9. Green, shiny stools:
-Are a normal finding
-Are not related to feeding
, -Are a sign of not enough milk
-May be a sign of oversupply: May be a sign of oversupply
10. Which of the following may NOT be helpful with oversupply?
-Decreasing additional nipple stimulation if possible
-Considering block feeding
-Trying the Australian posture
-Suggesting herbs such as sage: Suggesting herbs such as sage
11. T or F: There are concerns about vitamin E being ingested by
the baby when it is put on nipples.: True
12. T or F: Raynaud's phenomenon is sometimes
inappropriately treated for organisms such as yeast.: True
13. T or F: In this section, we discussed that there is no high-
level evidence for tongue tie release and lip tie release to ease
breastfeeding difficulties.: True
14. T or F: Anyone with a lactation credential can diagnose tongue
tie.: False
15. Parents may be surprised to see milk come out that looks
like string when there is:
