CLC PRATICE EXAM 6 2025 (CERTIFIED LACTATION COUNSELOR
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1. What is the most variable constituent of human milk, d) Fat
changing both within a single feed and daily?
a) Cholesterol
b) Lactose
c) Calcium
d) Fat
2. A research study shows that mothers who supplement c) The authors' definition
their babies tend to breastfeed longer than those who of supplementation
don't supplement. Which of the following is most im-
portant to know in analyzing such a study?
a) Who funded the study
b) The authors' definition of breastfeeding
c) The authors' definition of supplementation
d) The socio-economic of the study participants
3. Which of the following publications is likely to be most a) The Drugs and Lacta-
useful when considering which drugs are compatible tion Database (LactMed)
with breastfeeding? updated monthly
a) The Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) updat-
ed monthly
b) Studies published in peer reviewed journals in the
last 7 years
c) The drug insert that comes with each medication
d) Drug information published every year in the Physi-
cian's Desk Reference (PDR)
4. The best time for a baby to go to the breast for his first d) When the baby demon-
feed is: strates feeding cues
a) Right after birth
b) Within the first six hours of birth
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c) As soon as the mother states she is ready
d) When the baby demonstrates feeding cues
5. How does the growth pattern of the breastfed infant b) After an accelerated
differ from the formula-fed infant? growth in the early months
a) The breastfed newborn gains more slowly at all the breastfed baby slows
points in time than a formula-fed infant at about 4 months
b) After an accelerated growth in the early months the
breastfed baby slows at about 4 months
c) The formula-fed infant grows in length faster than
the breastfed baby in the first 6 months
d) The breastfed infant has a larger head circumfer-
ence than the formula-fed infant
6. The LEAST important reason for accurate documenta- b) To provide parents with
tion is: an individualized plan of
a) To defend yourself in case of a lawsuit care
b) To provide parents with an individualized plan of
care
c) To assure the primary HCP has an accurate record of
all intervention and suggestions
d) To fulfill the requirements of the Standards of Prac-
tice for lactation consultants
7. Which factor is higher in colostrum than in mature c) Protein
milk?
a) Fat
b) Lactose
c) Protein
d) Oligosaccharides
8. A 1-month-old infant who has malaria probably ac- d) Via exposure to the
quired the disease: anopheles mosquito
CLC Practice Exam #6
EXAM)Study
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
online at https://quizlet.com/_hbvg60
VERIFIED ANSWERS |
1. What is the most variable constituent of human milk, d) Fat
changing both within a single feed and daily?
a) Cholesterol
b) Lactose
c) Calcium
d) Fat
2. A research study shows that mothers who supplement c) The authors' definition
their babies tend to breastfeed longer than those who of supplementation
don't supplement. Which of the following is most im-
portant to know in analyzing such a study?
a) Who funded the study
b) The authors' definition of breastfeeding
c) The authors' definition of supplementation
d) The socio-economic of the study participants
3. Which of the following publications is likely to be most a) The Drugs and Lacta-
useful when considering which drugs are compatible tion Database (LactMed)
with breastfeeding? updated monthly
a) The Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) updat-
ed monthly
b) Studies published in peer reviewed journals in the
last 7 years
c) The drug insert that comes with each medication
d) Drug information published every year in the Physi-
cian's Desk Reference (PDR)
4. The best time for a baby to go to the breast for his first d) When the baby demon-
feed is: strates feeding cues
a) Right after birth
b) Within the first six hours of birth
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c) As soon as the mother states she is ready
d) When the baby demonstrates feeding cues
5. How does the growth pattern of the breastfed infant b) After an accelerated
differ from the formula-fed infant? growth in the early months
a) The breastfed newborn gains more slowly at all the breastfed baby slows
points in time than a formula-fed infant at about 4 months
b) After an accelerated growth in the early months the
breastfed baby slows at about 4 months
c) The formula-fed infant grows in length faster than
the breastfed baby in the first 6 months
d) The breastfed infant has a larger head circumfer-
ence than the formula-fed infant
6. The LEAST important reason for accurate documenta- b) To provide parents with
tion is: an individualized plan of
a) To defend yourself in case of a lawsuit care
b) To provide parents with an individualized plan of
care
c) To assure the primary HCP has an accurate record of
all intervention and suggestions
d) To fulfill the requirements of the Standards of Prac-
tice for lactation consultants
7. Which factor is higher in colostrum than in mature c) Protein
milk?
a) Fat
b) Lactose
c) Protein
d) Oligosaccharides
8. A 1-month-old infant who has malaria probably ac- d) Via exposure to the
quired the disease: anopheles mosquito
