CLC PRACTICE EXAM 2025 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECTVERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
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?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side
before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the baby to the breast to lessen the let-
down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of your supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your milk supply - answersa) Feed on just one
side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before switching
sides
The amount of weight a mother gains during her pregnancy may have an impact on
breastfeeding because:
a) A large weight gain during the pregnancy may encourage the mother to try to diet while
lactating
b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat
stored before the pregnancy
c) A low weight gain may indicate an eating disordeer
d) A weight gain of over 38 lbs. may decrease the protein in her breast milk - answersb) Fat
stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored
before the pregnancy
Of the following, which is the most important issue for the lactation consultant to address with
the mother in the first few days postpartum?
a) Teach the mother how to prevent sore nipples
,b) Teach the mother how to treat her engorgement once she goes home
c) Teach the mother ways of coping with a crying baby
d) Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough breast milk - answersd)
Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough milk
The FIL (Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation) is:
a) Required for increasing milk production
b) Is only stimulated during engorgement
c) A suppressor peptide that signals the brain to make less milk
d) An integral part of the endocrine control of milk production - answersc) A suppressor
peptide that signals the brain to make less milk
Women of childbearing age should consume at least 400 mcg of folate per day in order to
reduce the incidence of:
a) Tetrology of Fallot
b) Neural tube defects
c) Bilateral club feet
d) Cleft lip and/or palate - answersb) Neural tube defects
Which of the following statements about Muslim women during pregnancy and lactation is
true?
a) Women are considered unclean during pregnancy, parturition, and breastfeeding
b) Fasting at Ramadan often decreases supply, and mother has to nurse more frequently to
make up for it
c) Breastfeeding beyond six months if frowned upon in Muslim culture as women need to return
to fertility quickly
, d) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make it up at another
time - answersd) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make
it up at another time
Sophia has an infant who was born at 28 weeks gestation. Which criteria is important in
choosing a pump for her?
a) The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically
b) Her insurance company will send a proper pump to her as long as she tells them she has a
preterm infant
c) Must be quiet so it can be used without attracting attention
d) No pump is needed as all mothers are taught hand expression for preterm births - answersa)
The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically
Petunia has a 4-week-old infant, Hermione, who is 6 oz. over her birth weight. Petunia says its
hard to keep Hermione awake to nurse. When she pumps instead of nursing, she gets about 1
oz. of milk. Which breastfeeding device would be your FIRST choice to use with the infant?
a) Tube feeding at the breast
b) Special Needs Feeder
c) Drop-In bottle system
d) Infant feeding cup - answersa) Tube feeding at the breast
What advice about breastfeeding would you give a woman who has occasional seizures?
a) Since there is a chance she might drop the baby if she had a seizure while breastfeeding, she
should probably bottle-feed
b) If she is going to try breastfeeding, she should have someone with her at all feeding times
c) Most anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding
d) Since she will have to take seizure medications, she should formula-feed - answersc) Most
anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
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?
a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side
before switching sides
b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the baby to the breast to lessen the let-
down
c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of your supply decrease naturally
d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your milk supply - answersa) Feed on just one
side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before switching
sides
The amount of weight a mother gains during her pregnancy may have an impact on
breastfeeding because:
a) A large weight gain during the pregnancy may encourage the mother to try to diet while
lactating
b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat
stored before the pregnancy
c) A low weight gain may indicate an eating disordeer
d) A weight gain of over 38 lbs. may decrease the protein in her breast milk - answersb) Fat
stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored
before the pregnancy
Of the following, which is the most important issue for the lactation consultant to address with
the mother in the first few days postpartum?
a) Teach the mother how to prevent sore nipples
,b) Teach the mother how to treat her engorgement once she goes home
c) Teach the mother ways of coping with a crying baby
d) Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough breast milk - answersd)
Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough milk
The FIL (Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation) is:
a) Required for increasing milk production
b) Is only stimulated during engorgement
c) A suppressor peptide that signals the brain to make less milk
d) An integral part of the endocrine control of milk production - answersc) A suppressor
peptide that signals the brain to make less milk
Women of childbearing age should consume at least 400 mcg of folate per day in order to
reduce the incidence of:
a) Tetrology of Fallot
b) Neural tube defects
c) Bilateral club feet
d) Cleft lip and/or palate - answersb) Neural tube defects
Which of the following statements about Muslim women during pregnancy and lactation is
true?
a) Women are considered unclean during pregnancy, parturition, and breastfeeding
b) Fasting at Ramadan often decreases supply, and mother has to nurse more frequently to
make up for it
c) Breastfeeding beyond six months if frowned upon in Muslim culture as women need to return
to fertility quickly
, d) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make it up at another
time - answersd) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make
it up at another time
Sophia has an infant who was born at 28 weeks gestation. Which criteria is important in
choosing a pump for her?
a) The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically
b) Her insurance company will send a proper pump to her as long as she tells them she has a
preterm infant
c) Must be quiet so it can be used without attracting attention
d) No pump is needed as all mothers are taught hand expression for preterm births - answersa)
The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically
Petunia has a 4-week-old infant, Hermione, who is 6 oz. over her birth weight. Petunia says its
hard to keep Hermione awake to nurse. When she pumps instead of nursing, she gets about 1
oz. of milk. Which breastfeeding device would be your FIRST choice to use with the infant?
a) Tube feeding at the breast
b) Special Needs Feeder
c) Drop-In bottle system
d) Infant feeding cup - answersa) Tube feeding at the breast
What advice about breastfeeding would you give a woman who has occasional seizures?
a) Since there is a chance she might drop the baby if she had a seizure while breastfeeding, she
should probably bottle-feed
b) If she is going to try breastfeeding, she should have someone with her at all feeding times
c) Most anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding
d) Since she will have to take seizure medications, she should formula-feed - answersc) Most
anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding
