CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2026 CERTIFIED LACTATION
CONSULTANT EXAM TEST BANK 480 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What do human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) do?
Protect against pathogenic infection, promote development of intestine,
help establish gut microbia, stimulate maturity of immune system
Breastfeeding changes immune system in mother or baby
both forever
when baby is suckling it activates her nervous system. Decreasing levels of
_________ and increasing levels of causing a feeling of sedation and satiety.
parasympathetic , somatostatin and gastrin
Pregnancy can increase risk for type 2 diabetes, breastfeeding can
negate this, suckling changes insulin back to _.
pre pregnancy state
,After first few days of birth most babies loose weight (diuresis-loosing
fluid after birth) how much weight loss is acceptable? When should
weight loss stop? When should baby be back to birth weight?
less that 7% according to AAP, by day 5, by 2 weeks
Breastfeeding stool color change
meconium-dark to start then greenish tinge then seedy orange or yellow
AAP says should be at least formal evaluation and documentation of trained
caregiver per shift
one
Does it make a difference if mother is undernourished for breastfeeding? In
refugee camp what is safer breastfeeding or formula?
No, breastfeeding - no access to clean water, heating sterilization
Breast size affects milk production? T/F
False
Does increasing fluid increase milk production T/F?
False
,Too much exercise can impact milk production? T/F
False
Does stress impact milk production? T/F
False although stress can change behavior
When infant suckles at breast there is outpoor of ___ different GI hormones?
19
How many extra calories per day are required when breastfeeding?
500
secretory activation is also called
lactogensis stage 2
the absence of the placenta leads to lactogensis stage, then drop in
progesterone leads to lactogensis stage ___
2, 3
In nipple engorgement breast is _____, body temp ____, brest can be hot and
____
hard, increased , shiny
, Engorgement typically happens days _ , women with c-sections may
experience
engorgement ______
3-5, laet
With engorgement the more time spent breastfeeding in the first 48 hours
will result in less _____, it pressure is not resolved it will have a impact
on breast milk supply.
engorgement, negative
Engorgement can be natures _____
dry up method
Inbetween milk making cell systems there is a capillary network delivering
nutrients for making milk, if those are crushed nutrient and hormones cannot
go where they need to go. What can crush these and cause problems?
Engorgement
CONSULTANT EXAM TEST BANK 480 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
What do human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) do?
Protect against pathogenic infection, promote development of intestine,
help establish gut microbia, stimulate maturity of immune system
Breastfeeding changes immune system in mother or baby
both forever
when baby is suckling it activates her nervous system. Decreasing levels of
_________ and increasing levels of causing a feeling of sedation and satiety.
parasympathetic , somatostatin and gastrin
Pregnancy can increase risk for type 2 diabetes, breastfeeding can
negate this, suckling changes insulin back to _.
pre pregnancy state
,After first few days of birth most babies loose weight (diuresis-loosing
fluid after birth) how much weight loss is acceptable? When should
weight loss stop? When should baby be back to birth weight?
less that 7% according to AAP, by day 5, by 2 weeks
Breastfeeding stool color change
meconium-dark to start then greenish tinge then seedy orange or yellow
AAP says should be at least formal evaluation and documentation of trained
caregiver per shift
one
Does it make a difference if mother is undernourished for breastfeeding? In
refugee camp what is safer breastfeeding or formula?
No, breastfeeding - no access to clean water, heating sterilization
Breast size affects milk production? T/F
False
Does increasing fluid increase milk production T/F?
False
,Too much exercise can impact milk production? T/F
False
Does stress impact milk production? T/F
False although stress can change behavior
When infant suckles at breast there is outpoor of ___ different GI hormones?
19
How many extra calories per day are required when breastfeeding?
500
secretory activation is also called
lactogensis stage 2
the absence of the placenta leads to lactogensis stage, then drop in
progesterone leads to lactogensis stage ___
2, 3
In nipple engorgement breast is _____, body temp ____, brest can be hot and
____
hard, increased , shiny
, Engorgement typically happens days _ , women with c-sections may
experience
engorgement ______
3-5, laet
With engorgement the more time spent breastfeeding in the first 48 hours
will result in less _____, it pressure is not resolved it will have a impact
on breast milk supply.
engorgement, negative
Engorgement can be natures _____
dry up method
Inbetween milk making cell systems there is a capillary network delivering
nutrients for making milk, if those are crushed nutrient and hormones cannot
go where they need to go. What can crush these and cause problems?
Engorgement
