CLC PRACTICE EXAM 1 2025 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW VISION)
The most common cause of positional plagiocephaly is:
a) Inability to roll over from the back
b) Lack of interaction with caregiver
c) Prolonged periods of time in the supine position
d) Torticollis as evidenced upon exam - answersc) Prolonged periods of the time in the supine
position
The addition of iron to human milk may interfere with the function of which component in
breast milk?
a) Lactoferrin by overwhelming it with iron
b) Lactoferrin by increasing levels of SigA
c) IgG by destroying this immunoglobulin
d) Lysozyme by interfering with the cell walls - answersa) Lactoferrin by overwhelming it with
iron
Which of the following can result in secondary insufficient lactation?
a) Infant oral motor dysfunction
b) Nipple piercings
c) Breast hypoplasia
d) Infant with celiac disease - answersa) Infant oral motor dysfunction
,Maya tells you she is concerned about the amount of fluids she takes in each day, and isn't sure
she is drinking enough. What is your advice to her?
a) You need to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water each day
b) You will get dehydrated if you don't drink something each time your breastfeed your baby
c) Listen to your body and drink whenever you are thirsty
d) You need at least a quart of milk a day to make good breast milk - answersc) Listen to your
body and drink whenever you are thirsty
You are an IBCLC in private practice. You receive a call from an obviously distraught mother. In
tears she tells you that she needs to get a pump immediately. How do you respond to her?
a) Give her the address of your office and ask her how soon she would like to come and get a
pump
b) Ask her to tell you a little bit about her situation and why she thinks she needs to rent a
pump
c) Ask her if she has checked with her insurance company about the kind of pump they provide
d) Suggest that she make an appointment with you so so you can assess which kind of pump she
needs - answersb) Ask her to tell you a little bit about her situation and why she thinks she
needs to rent a pump
Allie and baby Ryan are waiting to see you in your outpatient clinic. After you invite her into
your office, what is the first thing you need to do?
a) Excuse yourself to wash your hands and get Allie a glass of water while she undresses Ryan
b) Undress Ryan and do a physical exam on him prior to having Allie nurse him for his feeding
evaluation
c) Have Allie sign a consent form allowing you to touch both her and the baby
d) Have Allie fill out a history and intake form - answersc) Have Allie sign a consent form
allowing you to touch both her and the baby
Smoking while breastfeeding has been associated with:
, a) Decreased obesity rates in children
b) Increased incidence of colic in infants
c) Increased levels of vitamin E in breast milk
d) Increased risk of pyloric stenosis - answersb) Increased incidence of colic in infants
Which of the following foods are high in bio available calcium?
a) Broccoli
b) Spinach
c) Peanuts
d) Sardines - answersd) Sardines
A human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) is:
a) A whey protein that acts as an anti-inflammatory agent
b) An undigested element found in lactose that protects against disease
c) One of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
d) A cell that engulfs bacteria found in the GI tract - answersb) An undigested element found in
lactose that protects against disease
Which of the following statements is true about using cup-feeding for supplementation or
preterm infants?
a) Feedings take longer
b) Feedings are messy
c) Babies aspirate more than with bottle-feeding
d) Cup-feeding is a learned skill - answersd) Cup-feeding is a learned skill
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW VISION)
The most common cause of positional plagiocephaly is:
a) Inability to roll over from the back
b) Lack of interaction with caregiver
c) Prolonged periods of time in the supine position
d) Torticollis as evidenced upon exam - answersc) Prolonged periods of the time in the supine
position
The addition of iron to human milk may interfere with the function of which component in
breast milk?
a) Lactoferrin by overwhelming it with iron
b) Lactoferrin by increasing levels of SigA
c) IgG by destroying this immunoglobulin
d) Lysozyme by interfering with the cell walls - answersa) Lactoferrin by overwhelming it with
iron
Which of the following can result in secondary insufficient lactation?
a) Infant oral motor dysfunction
b) Nipple piercings
c) Breast hypoplasia
d) Infant with celiac disease - answersa) Infant oral motor dysfunction
,Maya tells you she is concerned about the amount of fluids she takes in each day, and isn't sure
she is drinking enough. What is your advice to her?
a) You need to drink at least 8-10 glasses of water each day
b) You will get dehydrated if you don't drink something each time your breastfeed your baby
c) Listen to your body and drink whenever you are thirsty
d) You need at least a quart of milk a day to make good breast milk - answersc) Listen to your
body and drink whenever you are thirsty
You are an IBCLC in private practice. You receive a call from an obviously distraught mother. In
tears she tells you that she needs to get a pump immediately. How do you respond to her?
a) Give her the address of your office and ask her how soon she would like to come and get a
pump
b) Ask her to tell you a little bit about her situation and why she thinks she needs to rent a
pump
c) Ask her if she has checked with her insurance company about the kind of pump they provide
d) Suggest that she make an appointment with you so so you can assess which kind of pump she
needs - answersb) Ask her to tell you a little bit about her situation and why she thinks she
needs to rent a pump
Allie and baby Ryan are waiting to see you in your outpatient clinic. After you invite her into
your office, what is the first thing you need to do?
a) Excuse yourself to wash your hands and get Allie a glass of water while she undresses Ryan
b) Undress Ryan and do a physical exam on him prior to having Allie nurse him for his feeding
evaluation
c) Have Allie sign a consent form allowing you to touch both her and the baby
d) Have Allie fill out a history and intake form - answersc) Have Allie sign a consent form
allowing you to touch both her and the baby
Smoking while breastfeeding has been associated with:
, a) Decreased obesity rates in children
b) Increased incidence of colic in infants
c) Increased levels of vitamin E in breast milk
d) Increased risk of pyloric stenosis - answersb) Increased incidence of colic in infants
Which of the following foods are high in bio available calcium?
a) Broccoli
b) Spinach
c) Peanuts
d) Sardines - answersd) Sardines
A human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) is:
a) A whey protein that acts as an anti-inflammatory agent
b) An undigested element found in lactose that protects against disease
c) One of the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids
d) A cell that engulfs bacteria found in the GI tract - answersb) An undigested element found in
lactose that protects against disease
Which of the following statements is true about using cup-feeding for supplementation or
preterm infants?
a) Feedings take longer
b) Feedings are messy
c) Babies aspirate more than with bottle-feeding
d) Cup-feeding is a learned skill - answersd) Cup-feeding is a learned skill
