CLC Practice Exam #5 Questions and
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According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored in the refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days - ✔✔c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age - ✔✔c) Between birth and 6
weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of interest for an
IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby Friendly Hospital
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,b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs given out at the
hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a formula
company - ✔✔d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a
formula company
The most important reason to provide breast milk to infants during a
disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available or safe - ✔✔b)
Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum because of which
nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - ✔✔b) Hypoglossal
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, A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class calls to tell you
that she has found out that she is HIV positive and she has been told she
can't breastfeed. What is the first thing you would say to her?
a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can bottle-feed without
any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed without giving any
supplements, you can go ahead and breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you
were looking forward to breastfeeding your baby - ✔✔d) I'm so sorry to
hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you were looking
forward to breastfeeding your baby
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
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According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored in the refrigerator?
a) 24 hours
b) 72 hours
c) 5 days
d) 8 days - ✔✔c) 5 days
Crying is more frequent in infants who are:
a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth
b) Picked up immediately when they start crying
c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age
d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age - ✔✔c) Between birth and 6
weeks of age
Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of interest for an
IBCLC)
a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby Friendly Hospital
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,b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low weight gaining baby
c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs given out at the
hospital
d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a formula
company - ✔✔d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a
formula company
The most important reason to provide breast milk to infants during a
disaster is:
a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula
b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature
d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available or safe - ✔✔b)
Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea
Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum because of which
nerve?
a) Trigeminal
b) Hypoglossal
c) Facial
d) Glossopharyngeal - ✔✔b) Hypoglossal
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, A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class calls to tell you
that she has found out that she is HIV positive and she has been told she
can't breastfeed. What is the first thing you would say to her?
a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and breastfeed
b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can bottle-feed without
any problems
c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed without giving any
supplements, you can go ahead and breastfeed
d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you
were looking forward to breastfeeding your baby - ✔✔d) I'm so sorry to
hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you were looking
forward to breastfeeding your baby
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
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