CLC Nursing Exam 2026/2027 | Verified
Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ |
Evidence-Based & Clinically Current
(T/F): Messages from the breast travel through the nervous system to the brain. Then
hormones travel to the breast through the blood stream. - answers-True
From more recent research we now know that there are ___ nipple pores functioning per
feeding.
o 3-5
o 9-27
o1
o 15-29 - answers-3-5
The pituitary gland is important to:
o Oxytocin only
o Prolactin and oxytocin
o Prolactin only
o None of the lactation hormones - answers-Prolactin and oxytocin
(T/F): Only new mothers have prolactin. - answers-false
(T/F): As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels decrease. - answers-true
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,(T/F): Oxytocin is released only by nipple stretching. - answers-false
What is?
- Influenced by nipple stretching among other stimuli
- Temporarily affected by stress - adrenalin - answers-oxytocin
What is?
- Dependent on nipple stimulation
- Not decreased by stress - answers-prolactin
(T/F): Mammal milk is the same for every species. - answers-false
Mammal species with higher water content:
o Feed less frequently
o Do not have good milk
o Feed more frequently
o Only need to feed during the day - answers-Feed more frequently
(T/F): Deer milk has more protein than goat milk. - answers-true
(T/F): Human milk is higher in fat than dog milk. - answers-false
_________ is one of the highest in lactose of all mammal milks, high in water, low in protein
and fat - a very dilute mammal milk - answers-human milk
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,(T/F): Colostrum is made under the influence of pregnancy. - answers-true
(T/F): Prolactin from frequent nipple stimulation and frequency of milk removal triggers
lactogenesis 2. - answers-false
In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in ____ than mature milk.
o Oxytocin
o Volume
o Protein, fat, and electrolytes
o Water and prolactin - answers-protein, fat, and electrolytes
(T/F): Working mothers should be sure to pump an ever-increasing volume of milk to meet the
nutritional needs of a growing child. - answers-False
Does breastmilk composition change as a baby gets older? - answers-yes - fat content increases
which increases the calories w/out increasing the amount of volume
(T/F): According to research, it turns out that hind milk always is the highest fat milk. - answers-
false
(T/F): Faster milk removal is associated with increased fat content. - answers-true
(T/F): The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of the gut of a formula fed
baby. - answers-false
(T/F): There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula. - answers-false
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, (T/F): Prostaglandins are an example of something that stimulate growth and development of
the gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal motility. - answers-true
(T/F): Secretory IGA is a component of infant formula only. - answers-false
(T/F): Suckling is something that decreases gastrin and increases somatostatin. - answers-false
(T/F): A species own milk decreases somatostatin. - answers-true
(T/F): Babies lose more weight in the first post-partum days if there is labor prior to a
cesarean. - answers-false
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding newborn infants should be
seen in the pediatric office by ______ days of age.
o After 14
o 3 to 5
o 1 to 2
o 5 to 7 - answers-3 to 5
Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers. - answers-false
Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding mothers. - answers-false
A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a mother with a C cup size. -
answers-false
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Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ |
Evidence-Based & Clinically Current
(T/F): Messages from the breast travel through the nervous system to the brain. Then
hormones travel to the breast through the blood stream. - answers-True
From more recent research we now know that there are ___ nipple pores functioning per
feeding.
o 3-5
o 9-27
o1
o 15-29 - answers-3-5
The pituitary gland is important to:
o Oxytocin only
o Prolactin and oxytocin
o Prolactin only
o None of the lactation hormones - answers-Prolactin and oxytocin
(T/F): Only new mothers have prolactin. - answers-false
(T/F): As frequency of feeding decreases, prolactin levels decrease. - answers-true
1
,(T/F): Oxytocin is released only by nipple stretching. - answers-false
What is?
- Influenced by nipple stretching among other stimuli
- Temporarily affected by stress - adrenalin - answers-oxytocin
What is?
- Dependent on nipple stimulation
- Not decreased by stress - answers-prolactin
(T/F): Mammal milk is the same for every species. - answers-false
Mammal species with higher water content:
o Feed less frequently
o Do not have good milk
o Feed more frequently
o Only need to feed during the day - answers-Feed more frequently
(T/F): Deer milk has more protein than goat milk. - answers-true
(T/F): Human milk is higher in fat than dog milk. - answers-false
_________ is one of the highest in lactose of all mammal milks, high in water, low in protein
and fat - a very dilute mammal milk - answers-human milk
2
,(T/F): Colostrum is made under the influence of pregnancy. - answers-true
(T/F): Prolactin from frequent nipple stimulation and frequency of milk removal triggers
lactogenesis 2. - answers-false
In general, preterm milk appears to be higher in ____ than mature milk.
o Oxytocin
o Volume
o Protein, fat, and electrolytes
o Water and prolactin - answers-protein, fat, and electrolytes
(T/F): Working mothers should be sure to pump an ever-increasing volume of milk to meet the
nutritional needs of a growing child. - answers-False
Does breastmilk composition change as a baby gets older? - answers-yes - fat content increases
which increases the calories w/out increasing the amount of volume
(T/F): According to research, it turns out that hind milk always is the highest fat milk. - answers-
false
(T/F): Faster milk removal is associated with increased fat content. - answers-true
(T/F): The gut pH for the breastfed baby gut is more basic than of the gut of a formula fed
baby. - answers-false
(T/F): There is a higher iron content in breastmilk than formula. - answers-false
3
, (T/F): Prostaglandins are an example of something that stimulate growth and development of
the gastrointestinal tract and gastrointestinal motility. - answers-true
(T/F): Secretory IGA is a component of infant formula only. - answers-false
(T/F): Suckling is something that decreases gastrin and increases somatostatin. - answers-false
(T/F): A species own milk decreases somatostatin. - answers-true
(T/F): Babies lose more weight in the first post-partum days if there is labor prior to a
cesarean. - answers-false
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, all breastfeeding newborn infants should be
seen in the pediatric office by ______ days of age.
o After 14
o 3 to 5
o 1 to 2
o 5 to 7 - answers-3 to 5
Undernourished mothers make less milk than nourished mothers. - answers-false
Drinking more water increases the milk supply of breastfeeding mothers. - answers-false
A mother with a 32 A cup bra size will not make as much milk as a mother with a C cup size. -
answers-false
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