CLC Practice Exam NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026
QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
FROM VERIFIED SOURCES RATED A GRADE
Students also studied
C
Terms in this set (50)
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of c) 5 days
Health and Human Service guidelines, how
long can breast milk be stored in the
refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are: c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
a) Not held for at least 90
minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they
start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age
Which of the following would be perceived d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a
as a conflict of interest for an IBCLC) formula company
a)Working as a lactation consultant for
a non-Baby Friendly Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to
supplement a low weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private
practice IBCLCs given out at the hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her
honoria is paid by a formula
company
, The most important reason to provide b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
breast milk to infants during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such
as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the
correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula
may not be available or safe
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his b) Hypoglossal
lower gum because of which nerve?
a)Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal
A pregnant woman who attended your d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know
breastfeeding class calls to tell you that she how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding your
has found out that she is HIV positive baby
and she has been told she can't
breastfeed.
What is the first thing you would say to her?
a)As long as you take the AZT, you can go
ahead and breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where
you can bottle-feed without any
problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively
breastfeed without giving any
supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be
devastated. I know how much you were
looking forward to breastfeeding your baby
Christie comes in for a breastfeeding a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant
assessment, and it's evident that her baby nurse for several feedings on that side before switching
is getting too much milk at a feeding. Which sides
of the following would be the best
advice to give her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let
the infant nurse for several feedings on
that side before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk
before you put the baby to the breast to
lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days
to let some of your supply decrease
naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to
decrease your milk supply
QUESTION AND CORRECT DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
FROM VERIFIED SOURCES RATED A GRADE
Students also studied
C
Terms in this set (50)
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of c) 5 days
Health and Human Service guidelines, how
long can breast milk be stored in the
refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are: c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
a) Not held for at least 90
minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they
start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age
Which of the following would be perceived d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a
as a conflict of interest for an IBCLC) formula company
a)Working as a lactation consultant for
a non-Baby Friendly Hospital
b) Suggesting the use of formula to
supplement a low weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private
practice IBCLCs given out at the hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her
honoria is paid by a formula
company
, The most important reason to provide b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
breast milk to infants during a disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such
as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the
correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula
may not be available or safe
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his b) Hypoglossal
lower gum because of which nerve?
a)Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal
A pregnant woman who attended your d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know
breastfeeding class calls to tell you that she how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding your
has found out that she is HIV positive baby
and she has been told she can't
breastfeed.
What is the first thing you would say to her?
a)As long as you take the AZT, you can go
ahead and breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where
you can bottle-feed without any
problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively
breastfeed without giving any
supplements, you can go ahead and
breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be
devastated. I know how much you were
looking forward to breastfeeding your baby
Christie comes in for a breastfeeding a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant
assessment, and it's evident that her baby nurse for several feedings on that side before switching
is getting too much milk at a feeding. Which sides
of the following would be the best
advice to give her?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let
the infant nurse for several feedings on
that side before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk
before you put the baby to the breast to
lessen the let-down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days
to let some of your supply decrease
naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to
decrease your milk supply
