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CLC Exam Prep (300 Questions) – NURS305 Lactation Consultant, Chamberlain University, Breastfeeding, Hormones & Infant Nutrition Q&A

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This document contains a comprehensive set of 300 exam-style questions and verified answers designed for Certified Lactation Consultant (CLC) exam preparation . It covers essential topics in lactation science, including breastfeeding physiology, hormonal regulation (prolactin and oxytocin), infant feeding practices, maternal health factors, and common breastfeeding challenges, as outlined across 33 pages of structured material. The content is organized in a clear question-and-answer format, making it highly effective for active recall, exam revision, and concept mastery. As seen throughout the document, it provides detailed coverage of topics such as milk production mechanisms, latch techniques, infant digestion, breastfeeding benefits, contraindications, and complications like mastitis, jaundice, and low milk supply. It also includes counseling strategies, public health guidelines, and evidence-based practices (e.g., Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, CDC recommendations), helping learners connect theoretical knowledge with real-world clinical application. This study guide aligns closely with key textbooks such as Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care by the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), making it highly relevant for students and professionals in maternal and child health fields. It supports both foundational learning and certification-level preparation. This resource is ideal for students enrolled in courses such as Lactation Consulting (CLC/NURS305), Maternal and Child Health, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, and Nutrition. It is also highly beneficial for nursing students, doulas, lactation consultants, pediatric healthcare providers, and individuals preparing for CLC or IBCLC certification exams. Whether used as a full study guide or a focused review tool, this document provides a thorough and exam-oriented overview of breastfeeding science and infant nutrition, helping learners build confidence and succeed in certification exams. Keywords: lactation, breastfeeding, prolactin, oxytocin, infant nutrition, milk production, latch techniques, mastitis, jaundice, breastfeeding benefits, infant feeding, maternal health, colostrum, newborn care, public health

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CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2026
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Who collects the most comprehensive bf stats in the US? - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔CDC

,What does prolactin do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cause milk to be made


What does oxytocin do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cause contractions which move

the milk


What causes oxytocin to be released - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Frequent feeding

and milk removal


Lactogensis III requires what to succeed - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Frequent milk

removal and nipple stimulation


The fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined by - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔The speed in which the Baby removes the milk


What is the most effective at increasing gastrin and cck - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Feeding with species specific milk


Studies on childhood obesity demonstrate that - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Breastfed

babies are less likely to be obese

When undernourished moms were supplemented with extra energy in their

diet they - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Responded to their infant appropriately

,Harmful bacteria have difficulty growing in breastfed baby's gut because

the composition of milk - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Fosters the growth of good

bacteria that crowd out other organisms.


Alveolar cells are the - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Milk making cells


Myoepithelial cells are the - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Smooth muscle cells that move

the milk


The two pathways that control lactation are - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Prolactin and

oxytocin


Prolactin is dependent upon - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Nipple stimulation


Associated with obesity in formula fed infants - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Hyperinsulemia


GI hormone that causes fullness - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cholecystokinin


Myoepithelial cells - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Muscle cells around the alveolus


The last part of feeding - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Hindmilk


Period when baby is not at breast - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Interbout period


Nothing other than human milk - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Exclusive bf

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, Paracellular pathway - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Elevated prolactin levels close this


oxytocin releasing mechanism - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Baby hand massage


Produced by hormones of pregnancy - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Colostrum


Conducts systematic reviews - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Cochrane collaboration


Cellular lock for a chemical key - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Receptor site


Anabolism - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Storing energy for growth


Carb found only in mammal milk - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Lactose


Cholecystokinin helps babies feel a sense of - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Satiety


Glands that secrete lactation hormones - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Pituitary


A cluster of milk making cells - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Alveoli


Stage that begins with the delivery of the placenta - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Lactogenesis II


Newborn milk - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Colostrum


Hormone responsible for milk ejection - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Oxytocin

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