CLC Practice Exam #9 __Solved!
Questions And Correct Answers
The CDC has accepted the WHO growth charts for use on breastfed infants.
The reason for this change is:
a) The WHO growth chart was developed for all babies including formula-fed
babies
b) The WHO growth chart is based on the biological norm
c) The WHO growth charts take into account that not all babies are weighed
on accurate digital scale
d) The WHO growth charts are based on babies born in sub-Saharan Africa
✔️Ans -b) The WHO growth chart is based on the biological norm
Nadia calls you and tells you she is so engorged that the baby is unable to
latch. Which of the following techniques to relieve engorgement would you
recommend first?
a) Reverse pressure softening for 60-120 seconds on each side
b) Fresh cabbage leaves for 2 hours or until the breast is soft
c) Hot, moist compression to the breast for 15-20 minutes prior to feeds
d) Icy cold compresses to breast after feeds for 15-20 minutes ✔️Ans -a)
Reverse pressure softening for 60-120 seconds on each side
Jessie has come into the outpatient lactation clinic with 3-week-old baby Ryan,
complaining of yet another episode of plugged ducts. You suspect that Jessie
may have over supply. Which of the following symptoms would most support
that diagnosis?
a) Ryan has frequent yellow, seedy stools
b) Ryan is 15 oz. above birth weight
c) After nursing, Jessie's residual is a total of 80 mL
d) Jessie had mastitis last week ✔️Ans -c) After nursing, Jessie's residual is
a total of 80 mL
Leslie doesn't think she has enough breast milk for 2-week-old Chelsea. You
know which of the following is most likely to be cited in the literature as an
indication of the baby not getting enough milk.
a) Frequent sucking on hands
b) Crying for prolonged periods of time
, c) Sleeping for short periods of time
d) Fewer than 3 sizable stools in 24 hours ✔️Ans -d) Fewer than 3 sizable
stools in 24 hours
You are working with a mother who has low milk supply and you believe she
would benefit from using a prescription drug to increase the supply. Her
physician will not prescribe this particular drug. What is the best thing you
can do?
a) Drop the issue of this drug and ask the physician to prescribe another drug
instead
b) Give the mother the URL for obtaining the drug over the internet without a
prescription
c) Purchase the medication yourself over the internet and give the mother a
week's worth to see if ti works for her
d) Encourage the mother to seek out more written information on this drug to
share with her physician ✔️Ans -d) Encourage the mother to seek out
more written information on this drug to share with her phsycian
Brandi is nursing her daughter in company with several of her friends when
one of them asked her why she chose to breastfeed. Which of the following is a
true statement that she can share with her friends?
a) Breastfeeding prevents a child from getting fractures due to higher
amounts of calcium in breast milk
b) Breastfeeding will decrease the risk of Brandi getting breast cancer
c) Mothers who breastfeed for at least 4 months are less likely to suffer from
hair loss during menopause
d) Breastfeeding infants have earlier communication skills ✔️Ans -b)
Breastfeeding will decrease the risk of Brandi getting breast cancer
Effective treatments for postpartum mood disorders include which of the
following?
a) Avoid all pro-inflammatory foods
b) Counseling with a supportive psychologist
c) Slow weaning (over a month) from the breast
d) Encourage partner to do all night-time feeds ✔️Ans -b) Counseling with
a supportive psychologist
Nicole says she has been good for 9 months, but is "dying" for a margarita.
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