2024-2025 CLC ACTUAL EXAM
LATEST UPDATED 300 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.A+ GRADE RATED
1. (T/F): Messages from the breast travel through the nervous system
to the brain. Then hormones travel to the breast through the blood
stream.: True
2. From more recent research we now know that there are ___ nipple
pores functioning per feeding. o 3-5 o 9-27
o1
o 15-29: 3-5
3. The pituitary gland is important to:
o Oxytocin onlyo Prolactin and oxytocin o
Prolactin only
o None of the lactation hormones: Prolactin
and oxytocin
4. (T/F): Only new mothers have prolactin.: false
5. (T/F): As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels decrease.:
true
6. (T/F): Oxytocin is released only by nipple stretching.: false
7. What is?
,- Influenced by nipple stretching among other stimuli- Temporarily
affected by stress - adrenalin: oxytocin
8. What is?
- Dependent on nipple stimulation
- Not decreased by stress: prolactin
9. (T/F): Mammal milk is the same for every
species.: false
10. Mammal species with higher water content:
o Feed less frequently o Do not have good
milk o Feed more frequently o Only need to
feed during the day: Feed more frequently
11. 11. (T/F): Deer milk has more protein than
goat milk.: true
12. (T/F): Human milk is higher in fat than dog milk.: false
13. _________ is one of the highest in lactose of all mammal milks, high
in water, low in protein and fat - a very dilute mammal milk: human
milk
14. (T/F): Colostrum is made under the influence of pregnancy.: true
15. (T/F): Prolactin from frequent nipple stimulation and frequency of
milk removal triggers lactogenesis 2.: false
16. In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in ____ than mature
milk.
o Oxytocino Volume
o Protein, fat, and electrolytes
o Water and prolactin: protein, fat, and electrolytes
,17. (T/F): Working mothers should be sure to pump an ever-increasing
volume of milk to meet the nutritional needs of a growing child.: False
18. Does breastmilk composition change as a baby gets older?: yes - fat
content increases which increases the calories w/out increasing the amount of
volume
19. (T/F): According to research, it turns out that hind milk always is
the highest fat milk.: false
20. (T/F): Faster milk removal is associated with increased fat content.:
true
21. . (T/F): The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of
the gut of a formula fed baby.: false
22. (T/F): There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula.:
false
23. (T/F): Prostaglandins are an example of something that stimulate
growth and development of the gastrointestinal tract and
gastrointestinal motility.: true
24. (T/F): Secretory IGA is a component of infant formula only.: false
25. (T/F): Suckling is something that decreases gastrin and increases
somatostatin.: false
26. (T/F): A species own milk decreases somatostatin.: true
27. (T/F): Babies lose more weight in the first post-partum days if there
is labor prior to a cesarean.: false
28. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding
newborn infants should be seen in the pediatric office by ______ days
of age. o After 14 o 3 to 5 o 1 to 2 o 5 to 7: 3 to 5
, 29. Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers.:
false
30. Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding
mothers.-
: false
31. A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a
mother with a C cup size.: false
32. A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to
formula feed and how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she
doing when she talks to mothers on this topic? o Prolonging
breastfeeding o Promoting breastfeeding o Protecting breastfeeding
o Supporting breastfeeding: promoting breastfeeding
33. Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding
statistics in the US? o The United States Breastfeeding Committee o Ross
Laboratories
o The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
o The US Department of Agriculture (WIC): The Centers for Disease
Control (CDC)
34. Which of the following statements about prolactin is TRUE?
o Prolactin is a great laxative.o Prolactin causes
milk to be released. o Prolactin causes milk to be
made.
o Prolactin is produced in the renal gland.:
Prolactin causes milk to be made.
LATEST UPDATED 300 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.A+ GRADE RATED
1. (T/F): Messages from the breast travel through the nervous system
to the brain. Then hormones travel to the breast through the blood
stream.: True
2. From more recent research we now know that there are ___ nipple
pores functioning per feeding. o 3-5 o 9-27
o1
o 15-29: 3-5
3. The pituitary gland is important to:
o Oxytocin onlyo Prolactin and oxytocin o
Prolactin only
o None of the lactation hormones: Prolactin
and oxytocin
4. (T/F): Only new mothers have prolactin.: false
5. (T/F): As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels decrease.:
true
6. (T/F): Oxytocin is released only by nipple stretching.: false
7. What is?
,- Influenced by nipple stretching among other stimuli- Temporarily
affected by stress - adrenalin: oxytocin
8. What is?
- Dependent on nipple stimulation
- Not decreased by stress: prolactin
9. (T/F): Mammal milk is the same for every
species.: false
10. Mammal species with higher water content:
o Feed less frequently o Do not have good
milk o Feed more frequently o Only need to
feed during the day: Feed more frequently
11. 11. (T/F): Deer milk has more protein than
goat milk.: true
12. (T/F): Human milk is higher in fat than dog milk.: false
13. _________ is one of the highest in lactose of all mammal milks, high
in water, low in protein and fat - a very dilute mammal milk: human
milk
14. (T/F): Colostrum is made under the influence of pregnancy.: true
15. (T/F): Prolactin from frequent nipple stimulation and frequency of
milk removal triggers lactogenesis 2.: false
16. In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in ____ than mature
milk.
o Oxytocino Volume
o Protein, fat, and electrolytes
o Water and prolactin: protein, fat, and electrolytes
,17. (T/F): Working mothers should be sure to pump an ever-increasing
volume of milk to meet the nutritional needs of a growing child.: False
18. Does breastmilk composition change as a baby gets older?: yes - fat
content increases which increases the calories w/out increasing the amount of
volume
19. (T/F): According to research, it turns out that hind milk always is
the highest fat milk.: false
20. (T/F): Faster milk removal is associated with increased fat content.:
true
21. . (T/F): The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of
the gut of a formula fed baby.: false
22. (T/F): There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula.:
false
23. (T/F): Prostaglandins are an example of something that stimulate
growth and development of the gastrointestinal tract and
gastrointestinal motility.: true
24. (T/F): Secretory IGA is a component of infant formula only.: false
25. (T/F): Suckling is something that decreases gastrin and increases
somatostatin.: false
26. (T/F): A species own milk decreases somatostatin.: true
27. (T/F): Babies lose more weight in the first post-partum days if there
is labor prior to a cesarean.: false
28. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding
newborn infants should be seen in the pediatric office by ______ days
of age. o After 14 o 3 to 5 o 1 to 2 o 5 to 7: 3 to 5
, 29. Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers.:
false
30. Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding
mothers.-
: false
31. A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a
mother with a C cup size.: false
32. A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to
formula feed and how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she
doing when she talks to mothers on this topic? o Prolonging
breastfeeding o Promoting breastfeeding o Protecting breastfeeding
o Supporting breastfeeding: promoting breastfeeding
33. Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding
statistics in the US? o The United States Breastfeeding Committee o Ross
Laboratories
o The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
o The US Department of Agriculture (WIC): The Centers for Disease
Control (CDC)
34. Which of the following statements about prolactin is TRUE?
o Prolactin is a great laxative.o Prolactin causes
milk to be released. o Prolactin causes milk to be
made.
o Prolactin is produced in the renal gland.:
Prolactin causes milk to be made.
