CLC COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK EXAM
2026\NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS COMPLETE
EXAM MEDICAL EXAMINATION
What does ALPP stand for?
ANSWERS: Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
T or F: CLC's must be competency verified
ANSWERS: True
What is the #1 reason breastfeeding mothers end up needing help in the
newborn period?
ANSWERS: Unrealistic expectations.
Where do we see the fastest drop-in breastfeeding rates?
ANSWERS: Within 10 days following discharge
, What does the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes do?
ANSWERS:
-Regulate the market of breastmilk substitutes. (formula and other
food/drink)
-Sets standards for labeling and quality of products and for how the law is
implemented in countries.
T or F: The world breastfeeding trends initiative is intended to track, assess,
and
monitor the implementation of the 'Global Strategy' at the country and sub-
country level.
ANSWERS: True
What are some examples of what contributes to low rates of exclusive
breastfeeding globally?
ANSWERS:
-Caregiver and societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding.
-Hospital and health-care practices and policies not supportive of
breastfeeding.
-Lack of adequate skilled support
-Aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breast milk substitutes.
T or F: Enacting at least 12 months paid maternity leave is one way to
support exclusive breastfeeding.
ANSWERS: False
1) When were the goals of the nation developed?
2) When were new goals developed?
ANSWERS:
1) 1970's
2) 2000
,Who is now collecting comprehensive infant feeding statistics?
ANSWERS: CDC
T or F: Black mothers are less likely to continue breastfeeding their babies
than white mothers.
ANSWERS: True
Why is there disparity among black mothers and white mothers?
ANSWERS: Hospitals in neighborhoods with black residents promote nursing
less.
T or F: US exclusive breastfeeding rates from 1965-2001 did not increase in
proportion to initiation rates.
ANSWERS: True
T or F: The US report card on how we are doing on the objectives of the
Innocenti Declaration is prepared by the Healthy Children Project.
ANSWERS: True
Making milk is dependent on what hormone?
ANSWERS: Prolactin
, T or 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
Ongoing milk production is positively associated with suckling within the first
how many hours after brith?
ANSWERS: 2
T or F: Infrequent nursing leads to lower levels and less rise in prolactin
even with the same amount of nipple contact.
ANSWERS: True
What are some examples of things that have a negative influence on milk
production?
ANSWERS:
-Long spaces between feedings
-Long, slow feeding
-Excessive pressure on the breast
What are the symptoms of engorgement?
ANSWERS:
-Hard breast with difficult to grasp nipple
-Above normal temperature
-Discomfort
-Breasts are hot and shiny
2026\NEWEST EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS COMPLETE
EXAM MEDICAL EXAMINATION
What does ALPP stand for?
ANSWERS: Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
T or F: CLC's must be competency verified
ANSWERS: True
What is the #1 reason breastfeeding mothers end up needing help in the
newborn period?
ANSWERS: Unrealistic expectations.
Where do we see the fastest drop-in breastfeeding rates?
ANSWERS: Within 10 days following discharge
, What does the international code of marketing of breastmilk substitutes do?
ANSWERS:
-Regulate the market of breastmilk substitutes. (formula and other
food/drink)
-Sets standards for labeling and quality of products and for how the law is
implemented in countries.
T or F: The world breastfeeding trends initiative is intended to track, assess,
and
monitor the implementation of the 'Global Strategy' at the country and sub-
country level.
ANSWERS: True
What are some examples of what contributes to low rates of exclusive
breastfeeding globally?
ANSWERS:
-Caregiver and societal beliefs favoring mixed feeding.
-Hospital and health-care practices and policies not supportive of
breastfeeding.
-Lack of adequate skilled support
-Aggressive promotion of infant formula and other breast milk substitutes.
T or F: Enacting at least 12 months paid maternity leave is one way to
support exclusive breastfeeding.
ANSWERS: False
1) When were the goals of the nation developed?
2) When were new goals developed?
ANSWERS:
1) 1970's
2) 2000
,Who is now collecting comprehensive infant feeding statistics?
ANSWERS: CDC
T or F: Black mothers are less likely to continue breastfeeding their babies
than white mothers.
ANSWERS: True
Why is there disparity among black mothers and white mothers?
ANSWERS: Hospitals in neighborhoods with black residents promote nursing
less.
T or F: US exclusive breastfeeding rates from 1965-2001 did not increase in
proportion to initiation rates.
ANSWERS: True
T or F: The US report card on how we are doing on the objectives of the
Innocenti Declaration is prepared by the Healthy Children Project.
ANSWERS: True
Making milk is dependent on what hormone?
ANSWERS: Prolactin
, T or 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
Ongoing milk production is positively associated with suckling within the first
how many hours after brith?
ANSWERS: 2
T or F: Infrequent nursing leads to lower levels and less rise in prolactin
even with the same amount of nipple contact.
ANSWERS: True
What are some examples of things that have a negative influence on milk
production?
ANSWERS:
-Long spaces between feedings
-Long, slow feeding
-Excessive pressure on the breast
What are the symptoms of engorgement?
ANSWERS:
-Hard breast with difficult to grasp nipple
-Above normal temperature
-Discomfort
-Breasts are hot and shiny
