CERTIFIED BREASTFEEDING
COUNSELOR EXAM 2023 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
j A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose breastfeeding. Which statement
is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. Are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breast feed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? - What have you heard about breastfeeding?
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen up" their nipples by
rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The FIRST thing you should do is: - Bring in
research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her.
Which of the following activities is permissible under the terms of the World Health Organization's
International Code of Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes?
a. Advertisements for toddler formula on local television stations
b. Picture of a happy baby on the label of infant formula containers
c. Gift packs containing samples of formula given to new mothers at hospital discharge
d. Detailed information on product composition provided to health workers - Detailed information on
product composition provided to health workers.
A cultural attitude that emphasizes the sexual nature of breasts is MOST LIKELY associated with:
a. Conflicts in custody disputes involving breastfeeding babies
b. Decreased breast reduction surgery
c. Harassment for breastfeeding in public
d. Mothers enjoying the attention created by larger breasts during lactation - Harassment for
breastfeeding in public
26 Year old Sarah is having her first baby in 4 weeks. She asks her health care provider if she will be able
to breastfeed after having a breast reduction with her nipple autotransplanted at an earlier age. The
BEST response is:
, a. It may be possible for the first 3 months
b. She should try and see what happens
c. There will be no problem breastfeeding
d. She won't be able to due to the nerve damage - She should try and see what happens
Accessory nipple or breast tissue is LEAST LIKELY to be found in which of the following locations:
a. Near the umbilicus
b. Inguinal region
c. Axilla
d. Outer thigh - Outer thigh
Which is the primary immunoglobulin found in human milk?
a. IgA
b. IgG
c. IgE
d. IgM - IgA
Which component of breastmilk is MOST variable
a. Minerals
b. Lipids
c. Carbohydrates
d. Proteins - Lipids
Which component of human milk is destroyed by freezing?
a. Lysozyme
b. Macrophages
c Secretory IgA
d. Lactoferrin - Macrophages
Mary asks you what is the MOST effective way to increase her milk supply?
a. Drink more fluids
b. Take feungreek capsules
c. Hand expression after feedings
d. Eat more food - Hand expression after feedings
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