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IBCLC BLUEPRINT EXAM / IBCLC EXAM PREP 2025
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {490 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ /
IBCLC BLUEPRINT EXAM PREP / FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS | GUARANTEED PASS
What type of jaundice manifests within the first 24 hours and
always should be notified to the MD. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
pathological Jaundice
A research report indicates that a sample of breastfed infants
had no differences in illness rates relative to a comparable
sample of artificially fed infants. While reading this report, the
MOST IMPORTANT point to look for is:
a. the type of study used
b. the operational definitions
c. the sample used
d. the review of literature - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. operational
definitions (or how authors define breastfeeding) are critical
Babies learn to control an overactive let-down reflex and milk
flow by __________________________________________________ . - ✔✔✔
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sliding to the nipple tip (becoming less efficient to
Correct Answer >
slow the flow)
What is the MOST likely cause of an "odd smell" in 2-day-old milk
stored in the refrigerator?
a. the protein has been changed by amylase
b. the minerals have been changed by bile salt-stimulated lipase
c. the fats have been changed by lipase
d. the lactose has been changed by lysozyme - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
c (lipase digests and breaks down fatty acids and may change
taste and smell-milk is still safe for consumption)
Which product does NOT fall within the scope of the International
Code of MBMS and subsequent World Health Assembly
resolutions?
a. breast pumps
b. infant formula
c. feeding bottles and teats
d. weaning foods - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. breast pumps
A woman had surgery to drain a breast abscess 3 days ago. What
is the MOST appropriate action when visiting her in her home for
the second time since the surgery:
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a. advise her to stop breastfeeding on this breast
b. assist her to express milk from this breast every few hours
c. encourage her to rest and continue breastfeeding on the other
breast
d. support her taking any prescribed antibiotics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> b (reduces risk of milk stasis and milk components can help
her heal)
Damage to this nerve may cause failure of the gag reflex.
A) VII. Facial nerve
B) XI. Accessory nerve
C) V. Trigeminal nerve
D) IX. Glossopharyngeal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D (Remember
Gag-G-Glossopharyngeal)
Which cranial nerve is most responsible for the movement of the
tongue?
A) XI. Accessory nerve
B) X. Vagus nerve
C) XII. Hypoglossal nerve
D) V. Trigeminal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C (glossal means "of
the tongue")
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A one-day old infant has a facial droop noticed on the left side.
Which cranial nerve may be affected?
A) I. Olfactory nerve
B) II. Optic
C) VII. Facial nerve
D) XII. Hypoglossal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
A problem with this cranial nerve can cause Bell's Palsy.
A) VII. Facial nerve
B) VIII. Vestibulocholear nerve
C) X. Vagus nerve
D) XI. Accessory nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A (Bell's Palsy affects
facial expressions)
A mother of a one-month old says she (the mother) can't taste
anything on the front of her tongue. This could be due to a
problem with this cranial nerve.
A) IV. Trochlear nerve
B) VI. Abducens nerve
C) VII. Facial nerve
D) IX. Glossopharyngeal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C (facial
involves taste in front 2/3 of tongue)
IBCLC BLUEPRINT EXAM / IBCLC EXAM PREP 2025
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {490 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ /
IBCLC BLUEPRINT EXAM PREP / FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS | GUARANTEED PASS
What type of jaundice manifests within the first 24 hours and
always should be notified to the MD. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
pathological Jaundice
A research report indicates that a sample of breastfed infants
had no differences in illness rates relative to a comparable
sample of artificially fed infants. While reading this report, the
MOST IMPORTANT point to look for is:
a. the type of study used
b. the operational definitions
c. the sample used
d. the review of literature - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > b. operational
definitions (or how authors define breastfeeding) are critical
Babies learn to control an overactive let-down reflex and milk
flow by __________________________________________________ . - ✔✔✔
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sliding to the nipple tip (becoming less efficient to
Correct Answer >
slow the flow)
What is the MOST likely cause of an "odd smell" in 2-day-old milk
stored in the refrigerator?
a. the protein has been changed by amylase
b. the minerals have been changed by bile salt-stimulated lipase
c. the fats have been changed by lipase
d. the lactose has been changed by lysozyme - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
c (lipase digests and breaks down fatty acids and may change
taste and smell-milk is still safe for consumption)
Which product does NOT fall within the scope of the International
Code of MBMS and subsequent World Health Assembly
resolutions?
a. breast pumps
b. infant formula
c. feeding bottles and teats
d. weaning foods - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. breast pumps
A woman had surgery to drain a breast abscess 3 days ago. What
is the MOST appropriate action when visiting her in her home for
the second time since the surgery:
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a. advise her to stop breastfeeding on this breast
b. assist her to express milk from this breast every few hours
c. encourage her to rest and continue breastfeeding on the other
breast
d. support her taking any prescribed antibiotics - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> b (reduces risk of milk stasis and milk components can help
her heal)
Damage to this nerve may cause failure of the gag reflex.
A) VII. Facial nerve
B) XI. Accessory nerve
C) V. Trigeminal nerve
D) IX. Glossopharyngeal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D (Remember
Gag-G-Glossopharyngeal)
Which cranial nerve is most responsible for the movement of the
tongue?
A) XI. Accessory nerve
B) X. Vagus nerve
C) XII. Hypoglossal nerve
D) V. Trigeminal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C (glossal means "of
the tongue")
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A one-day old infant has a facial droop noticed on the left side.
Which cranial nerve may be affected?
A) I. Olfactory nerve
B) II. Optic
C) VII. Facial nerve
D) XII. Hypoglossal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C
A problem with this cranial nerve can cause Bell's Palsy.
A) VII. Facial nerve
B) VIII. Vestibulocholear nerve
C) X. Vagus nerve
D) XI. Accessory nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A (Bell's Palsy affects
facial expressions)
A mother of a one-month old says she (the mother) can't taste
anything on the front of her tongue. This could be due to a
problem with this cranial nerve.
A) IV. Trochlear nerve
B) VI. Abducens nerve
C) VII. Facial nerve
D) IX. Glossopharyngeal nerve - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > C (facial
involves taste in front 2/3 of tongue)
