CLC EXAM 1 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR GENUINE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS. COMPLETE EXAM RATED A+.

CLC EXAM 1 2025 CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR GENUINE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS. COMPLETE EXAM RATED A+. What duration of breastfeeding is associated with significantly reduced incidence of acute otits media (AOM)? A) Any breastfeeding B) Up to 3 mos C) More than 4-6 months - Correct Answer: C) More than 4- 6 months Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True or False? - Correct Answer: True Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? - Correct Answer: Yes Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively? - Correct Answer: Yes, babies that are exclusively breastfed have a stronger protective effect against SIDS Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion (misalignment of teeth)? - Correct Answer: Yes True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth, is not associated with exclusive breastfeeding. - Correct Answer: False What are the physical benefits of breastfeeding to the lactating parent? - Correct Answer: Lower risk of breast cancer, lower risk of ovarian cancer, reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease What are the 3 main steps of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? - Correct Answer: Best available clinical evidence, Clinical expertise, Patient concerns and needs What are the benefits of breastfeeding for infants? - Correct Answer: Protective against respiratory infections, asthma, gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea, ear infections, dental caries, teeth misalignment, NEC and SIDS, obesity, diabetes, higher performance on intelligence tests What are hypotonic lips in an infant? - Correct Answer: Abnormally LOW muscle tone or weakness in lips- may impact amount of suction, increase work of feeding, can contribute to milk loss and fatigue during feedings What are hypertonic lips in an infant? - Correct Answer: Abnormally HIGH muscle tone or overuse of lips- increased lip activity to hold breast in mouth What can hypertonic lips be an indication of? - Correct Answer: 1. Neurological abnormality or injury of the tongue, jaws, or facial nerves. 2. Can also be compensating for muscular weakness in the cheeks, jaw, or tongue or reduced lingual or labial mobility secondary to a tight labial frenulum or ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) 3. May be sensory in nature (hypo- or hypersensitive)