CLC exam 2024 questions with derived
answers
,contraindications for breastfeeding - CORRECT ANS:-HIV positive mother
-Mother is infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2 (HTLV-1/2)
-Mother has untreated ebola virus
-Drug abuse by mother
-Infant galactosemia
BF became recognized as a public health priority in the US in what year? - CORRECT ANS:1990
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal by ____%. - CORRECT ANS:10-15%
Women who do NOT BF are at greater risk for these 3 cancers - CORRECT ANS:breast, ovarian,
endometrial
UNICEF stands for - CORRECT ANS:United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
The WHO and UNICEF have set out 3 strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration in every
country - CORRECT ANS:breastfeeding protection, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding protection focuses on - CORRECT ANS:government, manufacturer and social responsibility
to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interests
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on - CORRECT ANS:advantages of breastfeeding on a personal,
community, country or global level
Breastfeeding protection also includes - CORRECT ANS:addressing improper marketing practices as
described in "The international code"
, In the US, state and local BF legislation addresses BF in public, employment issues, jury duty, family law,
mothers in prison etc. is an example of - CORRECT ANS:breastfeeding protection
Breastfeeding support - CORRECT ANS:focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program
development and implementation.
This forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative - CORRECT ANS:The Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (critical management procedures) - CORRECT ANS:1a. comply
with the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes & relevant world health assembly
resolutions
1b. have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff & parents
1c. est. ongoing monitoring & data-management systems
2. ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence, and skills to support BF
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (key clinical practices ) - CORRECT ANS:3. discuss the
importance & mgmt of BF w/ pregnant women and families
4. facilitate immediate STS contact & support mother's to initiate BF as soon as possible after birth
5. support mothers to initiate & maintain BF and manage common difficulties
6. do NOT provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breastmilk unless medically
indicated
answers
,contraindications for breastfeeding - CORRECT ANS:-HIV positive mother
-Mother is infected with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 or type 2 (HTLV-1/2)
-Mother has untreated ebola virus
-Drug abuse by mother
-Infant galactosemia
BF became recognized as a public health priority in the US in what year? - CORRECT ANS:1990
Nursing a baby for a year or more decreases the risk of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and
cardiovascular disease when postmenopausal by ____%. - CORRECT ANS:10-15%
Women who do NOT BF are at greater risk for these 3 cancers - CORRECT ANS:breast, ovarian,
endometrial
UNICEF stands for - CORRECT ANS:United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
The WHO and UNICEF have set out 3 strategies needed for increasing BF initiation and duration in every
country - CORRECT ANS:breastfeeding protection, breastfeeding promotion, breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding protection focuses on - CORRECT ANS:government, manufacturer and social responsibility
to assure breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interests
Breastfeeding promotion focuses on - CORRECT ANS:advantages of breastfeeding on a personal,
community, country or global level
Breastfeeding protection also includes - CORRECT ANS:addressing improper marketing practices as
described in "The international code"
, In the US, state and local BF legislation addresses BF in public, employment issues, jury duty, family law,
mothers in prison etc. is an example of - CORRECT ANS:breastfeeding protection
Breastfeeding support - CORRECT ANS:focuses on interaction of helpers with family, as well as program
development and implementation.
This forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative - CORRECT ANS:The Ten Steps to Successful
Breastfeeding
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (critical management procedures) - CORRECT ANS:1a. comply
with the International code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes & relevant world health assembly
resolutions
1b. have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff & parents
1c. est. ongoing monitoring & data-management systems
2. ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence, and skills to support BF
The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (key clinical practices ) - CORRECT ANS:3. discuss the
importance & mgmt of BF w/ pregnant women and families
4. facilitate immediate STS contact & support mother's to initiate BF as soon as possible after birth
5. support mothers to initiate & maintain BF and manage common difficulties
6. do NOT provide breastfed newborns any food or fluids other than breastmilk unless medically
indicated
