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CLC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED | UPDATED 2024 ALREADY
GRADED A
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of
interest for an IBCLC)
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER-d) Speaking at a
conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company
The most important reason to provide 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-b) Prevention of GI diseases such as
diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum
because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
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c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - CORRECT ANSWER-b) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class
calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV positive
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 assessment, and it's
evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give her?
CLC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
VERIFIED | UPDATED 2024 ALREADY
GRADED A
According to the 2015 U.S. Department of 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of
interest for an IBCLC)
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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 - CORRECT ANSWER-d) Speaking at a
conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company
The most important reason to provide 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 - CORRECT ANSWER-b) Prevention of GI diseases such as
diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum
because of which nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
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c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - CORRECT ANSWER-b) Hypoglossal
A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class
calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV positive
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-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 assessment, and it's
evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding.
Which of the following would be the best advice to give her?
