CLC Practice Exam #6 __ Questions/Answers
What is the most variable constituent of human milk, changing both within a
single feed and daily?
a) Cholesterol
b) Lactose
c) Calcium
d) Fat ✔️Ans -d) Fat
A research study shows that mothers who supplement their babies tend to
breastfeed longer than those who don't supplement. Which of the following is
most important 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 ✔️Ans -c) The authors'
definition of supplementation
Which of the following publications is likely to be most useful when
considering which drugs are compatible with breastfeeding?
a) The Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) updated 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 Physician's Desk Reference
(PDR) ✔️Ans -a) The Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) updated
monthly
The best time for a baby to go to the breast for his first feed is:
a) Right after birth
b) Within the first six hours of birth
c) As soon as the mother states she is ready
d) When the baby demonstrates feeding cues ✔️Ans -d) When the baby
demonstrates feeding cues
How does the growth pattern of the breastfed infant differ from the formula-
fed infant?
a) The breastfed newborn gains more slowly at all points in time than a
formula-fed infant
, 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 circumference than the formula-fed
infant ✔️Ans -b) After an accelerated growth in the early months the
breastfed baby slows at about 4 months
The LEAST important reason for accurate documentation is:
a) To defend yourself in case of a lawsuit
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 Practice for lactation
consultants ✔️Ans -b) To provide parents with an individualized plan of
care
Which factor is higher in colostrum than in mature milk?
a) Fat
b) Lactose
c) Protein
d) Oligosaccharides ✔️Ans -c) Protein
A 1-month-old infant who has malaria probably acquired the disease:
a) Through breast milk
b) Via the placenta during the pregnancy
c) Via exposure to the vaginal secretions at the time of brith
d) Via exposure to the anopheles mosquitos ✔️Ans -d) Via exposure to the
anopheles mosquito
The most common cause of sore nipples is related to:
a) Incorrect positioning of the baby at the breast
b) Concurrent infection of both mother and baby with yeast
c) Feeds lasting longer than 15 minutes on each breast
d) Oral abnormalities of the infant such as ankyloglossia ✔️Ans -a)
Incorrect positioning of the baby at the breast
For a mother to fractionate (lactoengineer) her milk she needs to:
a) Pump every 1-1.5 hours
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