CLC Exam Question and Answer (2026) |
Newest Exam Questions with Explained
Answers and Rationales | Grade A+
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to
children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True of False? -✓✓True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? -✓✓Yes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are
exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively? -✓✓Yes, babies that are exclusively
breastfed have a stronger protective effect against SIDS
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion (misalignment
of teeth)? -✓✓Yes
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth,
is not associated with exclusive breastfeeding. -✓✓False
What are the physical benefits of breastfeeding to the lactating parent? -✓✓Lower
risk of breast cancer, lower risk of ovarian cancer, reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes,
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
What are the 3 main steps of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? -✓✓Best available
clinical evidence, Clinical expertise, Patient concerns and needs
What are the benefits of breastfeeding for infants? -✓✓Protective against
respiratory infections, asthma, gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea, ear
, infections, dental caries, teeth misalignment, NEC and SIDS, obesity, diabetes,
higher performance on intelligence tests
What are hypotonic lips in an infant? -✓✓Abnormally LOW muscle tone or
weakness in lips- may impact amount of suction, increase work of feeding, can
contribute to milk loss and fatigue during feedings
What are hypertonic lips in an infant? -✓✓Abnormally HIGH muscle tone or
overuse of lips- increased lip activity to hold breast in mouth
What can hypertonic lips be an indication of? -✓✓1. Neurological abnormality or
injury of the tongue, jaws, or facial nerves. 2. Can also be compensating for
muscular weakness in the cheeks, jaw, or tongue or reduced lingual or labial
mobility secondary to a tight labial frenulum or ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) 3. May
be sensory in nature (hypo- or hypersensitive)
What is a tethered maxillary frenulum? -✓✓Referred to as upper or superior labial
frenulum- a tightness or thickness in the band of tissue that attaches the upper lip to
the upper gum
What is a cleft lip? -✓✓A fissure or opening in the upper lip, may extend into the
nose, may be unilateral or bilateral
What is the second most common birth defect? -✓✓Cleft lip
What is a sign of a possible tight maxillary frenulum? -✓✓Blanching of the
frenulum when gently lifting the upper lip, reduced lip movement
Newest Exam Questions with Explained
Answers and Rationales | Grade A+
Breastfeeding lowers the risk for the incidence of dental caries compared to
children fed nonhuman milk from a bottle. True of False? -✓✓True
Does breastfeeding lower the risk of NEC in preterm infants? -✓✓Yes
Is there a difference in the protective effect against SIDS between babies that are
exclusively breastfed vs. non-exclusively? -✓✓Yes, babies that are exclusively
breastfed have a stronger protective effect against SIDS
Does breastfeeding lower the risk for the incidence of malocclusion (misalignment
of teeth)? -✓✓Yes
True of False. Lactational amenorrhea, or the delay in return of menses after birth,
is not associated with exclusive breastfeeding. -✓✓False
What are the physical benefits of breastfeeding to the lactating parent? -✓✓Lower
risk of breast cancer, lower risk of ovarian cancer, reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes,
reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
What are the 3 main steps of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)? -✓✓Best available
clinical evidence, Clinical expertise, Patient concerns and needs
What are the benefits of breastfeeding for infants? -✓✓Protective against
respiratory infections, asthma, gastrointestinal infections and diarrhea, ear
, infections, dental caries, teeth misalignment, NEC and SIDS, obesity, diabetes,
higher performance on intelligence tests
What are hypotonic lips in an infant? -✓✓Abnormally LOW muscle tone or
weakness in lips- may impact amount of suction, increase work of feeding, can
contribute to milk loss and fatigue during feedings
What are hypertonic lips in an infant? -✓✓Abnormally HIGH muscle tone or
overuse of lips- increased lip activity to hold breast in mouth
What can hypertonic lips be an indication of? -✓✓1. Neurological abnormality or
injury of the tongue, jaws, or facial nerves. 2. Can also be compensating for
muscular weakness in the cheeks, jaw, or tongue or reduced lingual or labial
mobility secondary to a tight labial frenulum or ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) 3. May
be sensory in nature (hypo- or hypersensitive)
What is a tethered maxillary frenulum? -✓✓Referred to as upper or superior labial
frenulum- a tightness or thickness in the band of tissue that attaches the upper lip to
the upper gum
What is a cleft lip? -✓✓A fissure or opening in the upper lip, may extend into the
nose, may be unilateral or bilateral
What is the second most common birth defect? -✓✓Cleft lip
What is a sign of a possible tight maxillary frenulum? -✓✓Blanching of the
frenulum when gently lifting the upper lip, reduced lip movement
