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CLC TEST BANK EXAM 2024-2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION
CONSULTANT ACTUALTEST BANK EXAM WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
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. -
ANSWER-Breastfeeding should not be painful.
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 - ANSWER-The
three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including the
group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
In the same research study, pain was found to be associated with all
aspects of poor latch. - ANSWER-T
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Observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies according to
cue) was associated with less sore nipples. - ANSWER-T
A misshapen nipple at the end of the feeding is an optimal finding, and is
not related to feeding issues. - ANSWER-F
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 - ANSWER-1 and 2
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. -
ANSWER-T
All-purpose nipple ointment (APNO) was not found to be superior to lanolin
when put on damaged nipples.
T/F - ANSWER-T
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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 - ANSWER-May be a sign of oversupply
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 - ANSWER-Suggesting herbs such as
sage
There are concerns about vitamin E being ingested by the baby when it is
put on nipples.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Raynaud's phenomenon is sometimes inappropriately treated for
organisms such as yeast. - ANSWER-T
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In this section, we discussed that there is no high-level evidence for tongue
tie release and lip tie release to ease breastfeeding difficulties. - ANSWER-
T
Anyone with a lactation credential can diagnose tongue tie. - ANSWER-F
Parents may be surprised to see milk come out that looks like string when
there is:
Oversupply
Too much prolactin
Plugs or caked breasts
Mastitis - ANSWER-Plugs or caked breasts
Blebs sometimes need to be lanced by a surgeon or other appropriate
health care provider. - ANSWER-T
Common mastitis typically occurs in both breasts simultaneously. -
ANSWER-F
One concern about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is:
It can sometimes look like mastitis on the breast.
CLC TEST BANK EXAM 2024-2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION
CONSULTANT ACTUALTEST BANK EXAM WITH 300
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+
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. -
ANSWER-Breastfeeding should not be painful.
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 - ANSWER-The
three groups had ratings of less pain after the intervention, including the
group that only received corrective intervention assessing latch
In the same research study, pain was found to be associated with all
aspects of poor latch. - ANSWER-T
,2|Page
Observation of more pre-feeding behaviors (feeding babies according to
cue) was associated with less sore nipples. - ANSWER-T
A misshapen nipple at the end of the feeding is an optimal finding, and is
not related to feeding issues. - ANSWER-F
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 - ANSWER-1 and 2
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. -
ANSWER-T
All-purpose nipple ointment (APNO) was not found to be superior to lanolin
when put on damaged nipples.
T/F - ANSWER-T
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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 - ANSWER-May be a sign of oversupply
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 - ANSWER-Suggesting herbs such as
sage
There are concerns about vitamin E being ingested by the baby when it is
put on nipples.
T/F - ANSWER-T
Raynaud's phenomenon is sometimes inappropriately treated for
organisms such as yeast. - ANSWER-T
, 4|Page
In this section, we discussed that there is no high-level evidence for tongue
tie release and lip tie release to ease breastfeeding difficulties. - ANSWER-
T
Anyone with a lactation credential can diagnose tongue tie. - ANSWER-F
Parents may be surprised to see milk come out that looks like string when
there is:
Oversupply
Too much prolactin
Plugs or caked breasts
Mastitis - ANSWER-Plugs or caked breasts
Blebs sometimes need to be lanced by a surgeon or other appropriate
health care provider. - ANSWER-T
Common mastitis typically occurs in both breasts simultaneously. -
ANSWER-F
One concern about Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is:
It can sometimes look like mastitis on the breast.
