ALPP CLC ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Benefits of breastfeeding for mother CORRECT ANSWER>>-Prevents myocardial infarction and aspects
of metabolic syndrome
Decreases risk of HTN, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, CVD, endometrial and ovarian cancer
WHO & UNICEF: Three strategies to increase breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>-Promotion Protection
Support
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 1 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Have a written
breast-feeding policy that is routinely communicated to all healthcare staff
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 2 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Train all
healthcare stuff in the skills necessary to implement this policy
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 3 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Inform all
pregnant women about the benefits and management of breast-feeding
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 5 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Show mothers
how to breast-feed and how to maintain lactation, even if they should be separated from their
infants
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 6 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Give newborn
infants, no food or drink other than breast, milk, unless medically indicated
, The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 7 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Practice rooming
in-allow mothers, an infants to remain together 24 hours a day
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 8 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Encourage
breast-feeding on demand
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 9 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Give no pacifiers
are artificial nipples (also called dummies or soothers) to breast-feeding infants
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 10 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Foster the
establishment of breast-feeding, support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from
the hospital or clinic
What type of breast augmentation incision increases the chance of lactation insufficiency? CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Periareolar
Raynaud's phenomenon (vasospasm) of the nipple CORRECT ANSWER>>-Excruciating nipples and
breast pain after nursing, or when nipple is cold or wet, always accompanied by nipple color
change (waxy white, quickly transient to cyanosis blue or grey, then to raspberry pink, or white
to pink), areola typically changes shape
What nursing issue would Nifedipine be prescribed for? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Raynaud's phenomenon
Candida albicans, yeast, or thrush CORRECT ANSWER>>-Burning pain during and after breast-
feeding, shiny flaky, skin is visible on the nipple in areola, white patches are seen in babies
mouth inside the cheeks, and on the tongue, babies diaper area may also have a rash
Bleb (milk blister) CORRECT ANSWER>>-Firm, small, white spot (bleb or duct blocked near nipple
pore opening) of accumulated milk solids on nipple face
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Benefits of breastfeeding for mother CORRECT ANSWER>>-Prevents myocardial infarction and aspects
of metabolic syndrome
Decreases risk of HTN, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, CVD, endometrial and ovarian cancer
WHO & UNICEF: Three strategies to increase breastfeeding CORRECT ANSWER>>-Promotion Protection
Support
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 1 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Have a written
breast-feeding policy that is routinely communicated to all healthcare staff
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 2 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Train all
healthcare stuff in the skills necessary to implement this policy
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 3 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Inform all
pregnant women about the benefits and management of breast-feeding
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 5 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Show mothers
how to breast-feed and how to maintain lactation, even if they should be separated from their
infants
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 6 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Give newborn
infants, no food or drink other than breast, milk, unless medically indicated
, The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 7 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Practice rooming
in-allow mothers, an infants to remain together 24 hours a day
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 8 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Encourage
breast-feeding on demand
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 9 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Give no pacifiers
are artificial nipples (also called dummies or soothers) to breast-feeding infants
The Original Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding: Step 10 CORRECT ANSWER>>-Foster the
establishment of breast-feeding, support groups and refer mothers to them on discharge from
the hospital or clinic
What type of breast augmentation incision increases the chance of lactation insufficiency? CORRECT
ANSWER>>-Periareolar
Raynaud's phenomenon (vasospasm) of the nipple CORRECT ANSWER>>-Excruciating nipples and
breast pain after nursing, or when nipple is cold or wet, always accompanied by nipple color
change (waxy white, quickly transient to cyanosis blue or grey, then to raspberry pink, or white
to pink), areola typically changes shape
What nursing issue would Nifedipine be prescribed for? CORRECT ANSWER>>-Raynaud's phenomenon
Candida albicans, yeast, or thrush CORRECT ANSWER>>-Burning pain during and after breast-
feeding, shiny flaky, skin is visible on the nipple in areola, white patches are seen in babies
mouth inside the cheeks, and on the tongue, babies diaper area may also have a rash
Bleb (milk blister) CORRECT ANSWER>>-Firm, small, white spot (bleb or duct blocked near nipple
pore opening) of accumulated milk solids on nipple face
