CLC PRATICE EXAM 9 2025 (CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
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1. The CDC has accepted the WHO growth charts for use b) The WHO growth chart
on breastfed infants. The reason for this change is: is based on the biological
a) The WHO growth chart was developed for all babies norm
including formula-fed babies
b) The WHO growth chart is based on the biological
norm
c) The WHO growth charts take into account that not
all babies are weighed on accurate digital scale
d) The WHO growth charts are based on babies born
in sub-Saharan Africa
2. Nadia calls you and tells you she is so engorged that a) Reverse pressure soft-
the baby is unable to latch. Which of the following tech- ening for 60-120 seconds
niques to relieve engorgement would you recommend on each side
first?
a) Reverse pressure softening for 60-120 seconds on
each side
b) Fresh cabbage leaves for 2 hours or until the breast
is soft
c) Hot, moist compression to the breast for 15-20 min-
utes prior to feeds
d) Icy cold compresses to breast after feeds for 15-20
minutes
3. Jessie has come into the outpatient lactation clinic c) After nursing, Jessie's
with 3-week-old baby Ryan, complaining of yet another residual is a total of 80 mL
episode of plugged ducts. You suspect that Jessie may
have over supply. Which of the following symptoms
would most support that diagnosis?
a) Ryan has frequent yellow, seedy stools
b) Ryan is 15 oz. above birth weight
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c) After nursing, Jessie's residual is a total of 80 mL
d) Jessie had mastitis last week
4. Leslie doesn't think she has enough breast milk for d) Fewer than 3 sizable
2-week-old Chelsea. You know which of the following is stools in 24 hours
most likely to be cited in the literature as an indication
of the baby not getting enough milk.
a) Frequent sucking on hands
b) Crying for prolonged periods of time
c) Sleeping for short periods of time
d) Fewer than 3 sizable stools in 24 hours
5. You are working with a mother who has low milk sup- d) Encourage the mother
ply and you believe she would benefit from using a to seek out more written
prescription drug to increase the supply. Her physician information on this drug to
will not prescribe this particular drug. What is the best share with her phsycian
thing you can do?
a) Drop the issue of this drug and ask the physician to
prescribe another drug instead
b) Give the mother the URL for obtaining the drug over
the internet without a prescription
c) Purchase the medication yourself over the internet
and give the mother a week's worth to see if ti works
for her
d) Encourage the mother to seek out more written
information on this drug to share with her physician
6. Brandi is nursing her daughter in company with sever- b) Breastfeeding will de-
al of her friends when one of them asked her why she crease the risk of Brandi
chose to breastfeed. Which of the following is a true getting breast cancer
statement that she can share with her friends?
a) Breastfeeding prevents a child from getting frac-
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tures due to higher amounts of calcium in breast milk
b) Breastfeeding will decrease the risk of Brandi get-
ting breast cancer
c) Mothers who breastfeed for at least 4 months are
less likely to suffer from hair loss during menopause
d) Breastfeeding infants have earlier communication
skills
7. Effective treatments for postpartum mood disorders b) Counseling with a sup-
include which of the following? portive psychologist
a) Avoid all pro-inflammatory foods
b) Counseling with a supportive psychologist
c) Slow weaning (over a month) from the breast
d) Encourage partner to do all night-time feeds
8. Nicole says she has been good for 9 months, but is d) "Generally speaking,
"dying" for a margarita. Your best advice is: having an occasional drink
a) "You should pumps some milk ahead of time and is not a problem. You can
then pump and dump for several hours after you have wait for 2 hours to breast-
any kind of alcohol before going back to nursing" feed after each ounce of
b) "I'm sure you would love to have a drink, but drink- absolute alcohol"
ing decreases your oxytocin levels which in turn de-
creases the amount of milk the baby gets"
c) "We really advise that you stay on the same diet you
were on during your pregnancy which means staying
away from alcohol"
d) "Generally speaking, having an occasional drink is
not a problem. You can wait for 2 hours to breastfeed
after each ounce of absolute alcohol"
9. Mary, who is at 36 weeks gestation, is seeing you for a d) Progesterone
prenatal visit. When you ask is she has had any breast
CLC Practice Exam #9
EXAM)Study
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
online at https://quizlet.com/_hfu25c
1. The CDC has accepted the WHO growth charts for use b) The WHO growth chart
on breastfed infants. The reason for this change is: is based on the biological
a) The WHO growth chart was developed for all babies norm
including formula-fed babies
b) The WHO growth chart is based on the biological
norm
c) The WHO growth charts take into account that not
all babies are weighed on accurate digital scale
d) The WHO growth charts are based on babies born
in sub-Saharan Africa
2. Nadia calls you and tells you she is so engorged that a) Reverse pressure soft-
the baby is unable to latch. Which of the following tech- ening for 60-120 seconds
niques to relieve engorgement would you recommend on each side
first?
a) Reverse pressure softening for 60-120 seconds on
each side
b) Fresh cabbage leaves for 2 hours or until the breast
is soft
c) Hot, moist compression to the breast for 15-20 min-
utes prior to feeds
d) Icy cold compresses to breast after feeds for 15-20
minutes
3. Jessie has come into the outpatient lactation clinic c) After nursing, Jessie's
with 3-week-old baby Ryan, complaining of yet another residual is a total of 80 mL
episode of plugged ducts. You suspect that Jessie may
have over supply. Which of the following symptoms
would most support that diagnosis?
a) Ryan has frequent yellow, seedy stools
b) Ryan is 15 oz. above birth weight
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c) After nursing, Jessie's residual is a total of 80 mL
d) Jessie had mastitis last week
4. Leslie doesn't think she has enough breast milk for d) Fewer than 3 sizable
2-week-old Chelsea. You know which of the following is stools in 24 hours
most likely to be cited in the literature as an indication
of the baby not getting enough milk.
a) Frequent sucking on hands
b) Crying for prolonged periods of time
c) Sleeping for short periods of time
d) Fewer than 3 sizable stools in 24 hours
5. You are working with a mother who has low milk sup- d) Encourage the mother
ply and you believe she would benefit from using a to seek out more written
prescription drug to increase the supply. Her physician information on this drug to
will not prescribe this particular drug. What is the best share with her phsycian
thing you can do?
a) Drop the issue of this drug and ask the physician to
prescribe another drug instead
b) Give the mother the URL for obtaining the drug over
the internet without a prescription
c) Purchase the medication yourself over the internet
and give the mother a week's worth to see if ti works
for her
d) Encourage the mother to seek out more written
information on this drug to share with her physician
6. Brandi is nursing her daughter in company with sever- b) Breastfeeding will de-
al of her friends when one of them asked her why she crease the risk of Brandi
chose to breastfeed. Which of the following is a true getting breast cancer
statement that she can share with her friends?
a) Breastfeeding prevents a child from getting frac-
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tures due to higher amounts of calcium in breast milk
b) Breastfeeding will decrease the risk of Brandi get-
ting breast cancer
c) Mothers who breastfeed for at least 4 months are
less likely to suffer from hair loss during menopause
d) Breastfeeding infants have earlier communication
skills
7. Effective treatments for postpartum mood disorders b) Counseling with a sup-
include which of the following? portive psychologist
a) Avoid all pro-inflammatory foods
b) Counseling with a supportive psychologist
c) Slow weaning (over a month) from the breast
d) Encourage partner to do all night-time feeds
8. Nicole says she has been good for 9 months, but is d) "Generally speaking,
"dying" for a margarita. Your best advice is: having an occasional drink
a) "You should pumps some milk ahead of time and is not a problem. You can
then pump and dump for several hours after you have wait for 2 hours to breast-
any kind of alcohol before going back to nursing" feed after each ounce of
b) "I'm sure you would love to have a drink, but drink- absolute alcohol"
ing decreases your oxytocin levels which in turn de-
creases the amount of milk the baby gets"
c) "We really advise that you stay on the same diet you
were on during your pregnancy which means staying
away from alcohol"
d) "Generally speaking, having an occasional drink is
not a problem. You can wait for 2 hours to breastfeed
after each ounce of absolute alcohol"
9. Mary, who is at 36 weeks gestation, is seeing you for a d) Progesterone
prenatal visit. When you ask is she has had any breast
