CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2025/2026 CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM
TEST BANK 300+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Question 1
Mothers who have received medication during labor (such as epidurals or systemic narcotics)
will generally require how much skin-to-skin time with their baby to ensure successful initiation?
A) 30 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) At least 2 hours
E) 4 hours
Correct Answer: D) At least 2 hours
Rationale: Medications used in labor can cross the placenta and affect infant alertness and
sucking reflexes; extending skin-to-skin time to at least 2 hours helps the infant recover and
navigate to the breast.
Question 2
Which of the following is a primary reason why the sense of smell is vital for a newborn during
the first hour of life?
A) To identify the father's presence
B) To attract the baby to the breast and provide comfort
C) To help the baby identify a dirty diaper
D) To stimulate the baby's digestive enzymes
E) To prevent the baby from falling asleep too quickly
Correct Answer: B) To attract the baby to the breast and provide comfort
Rationale: Newborns are biologically programmed to be attracted to the scent of the
mother's breast (specifically the Montgomery glands) and are comforted by their mother's
unique smell.
Question 3
In women who have undergone a cesarean section, which breastfeeding position was reported to
offer the greatest satisfaction regarding comfort and ease of positioning?
A) Football hold
B) Cradle hold
C) Cross-cradle hold
TEST BANK 300+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Question 1
Mothers who have received medication during labor (such as epidurals or systemic narcotics)
will generally require how much skin-to-skin time with their baby to ensure successful initiation?
A) 30 minutes
B) 60 minutes
C) 90 minutes
D) At least 2 hours
E) 4 hours
Correct Answer: D) At least 2 hours
Rationale: Medications used in labor can cross the placenta and affect infant alertness and
sucking reflexes; extending skin-to-skin time to at least 2 hours helps the infant recover and
navigate to the breast.
Question 2
Which of the following is a primary reason why the sense of smell is vital for a newborn during
the first hour of life?
A) To identify the father's presence
B) To attract the baby to the breast and provide comfort
C) To help the baby identify a dirty diaper
D) To stimulate the baby's digestive enzymes
E) To prevent the baby from falling asleep too quickly
Correct Answer: B) To attract the baby to the breast and provide comfort
Rationale: Newborns are biologically programmed to be attracted to the scent of the
mother's breast (specifically the Montgomery glands) and are comforted by their mother's
unique smell.
Question 3
In women who have undergone a cesarean section, which breastfeeding position was reported to
offer the greatest satisfaction regarding comfort and ease of positioning?
A) Football hold
B) Cradle hold
C) Cross-cradle hold
