CBC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+ ||UPDATED 2026/2027
What is the most important sign for assessing milk transfer during breastfeeding?
A. Visible areola compression
B. Audible swallowing
C. Proper alignment
D. Proper attachment
✔✔ Answer: B. Audible swallowing
How much Vitamin D is recommended daily for a breastfed infant?
A. 800 IU once a week
B. 600 IU three times a week
C. 400 IU daily
D. 200 IU daily
✔✔ Answer: C. 400 IU daily
What is another name for the let-down reflex?
A. Milk ejection reflex
B. Rooting reflex
C. Sucking reflex
D. Traction reflex
✔✔ Answer: A. Milk ejection reflex (MER)
What is the tube called through breast milk travels in the lactating breast?
a. Alveoli
b. Lobe
c. Areola
,d. Milk Duct -ANSWER ✔✔D. Milk Duct
At birth, a full term infant can comfortably digest how much breastmilk?
a. 1-2 tablespoons
b. 2 ounces
c. 1 ounce
d. 1-2 teaspoons -ANSWER ✔✔D. 1-2 teaspoons
A breastfeeding mother complains about a lump in her left breast. It is tender to
touch and she states that she doesn't have a fever or other symptoms. It is probably
which of the following?
a. plugged duct
b. mastitis
c. engorgement
d. thrush -ANSWER ✔✔A. Plugged duct
Mary has AIDS and is taking antiretroviral medication. She asks you if it is safe
for her to breastfeed her baby. Your best response it:
a. Breastfeeding is best because breastmilk contains antibodies
b. It is not recommended to breastfeed with AIDS, it is better to use donor milk
c. Ask your doctor
d. It depends on the specific medications you are taking -ANSWER ✔✔B. It is not
recommended to breastfeed with AIDS, it is better to use donor milk
Breastfeeding mothers who follow a vegan diet or a diet that does not include any
forms of animal protein will probably have to supplement which vitamin?
a. Vitamin B6
,b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin B12 -ANSWER ✔✔D. Vitamin B12
Jodie asks you what is the most effective way to increase her milk supply?
a. Drink more fluids
b. hand express after feeding her baby
c. eat more food
d. take fenugreek capsules -ANSWER ✔✔B. Hand Express after feeding her baby
Where is the tip of the mother's nipple placed in the baby's mouth, when the baby
is properly latched on?
a. just behind the upper gum ridge
b. at the center of the soft palate
c. at the juncture of the hard and soft palates
d. at the center of the hard palate -ANSWER ✔✔C. At the juncture of the hard and
soft palate
A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose
breastfeeding. Which statement is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? -ANSWER ✔✔B. What have
you heard about breastfeeding?
, The most supportive response is open ended, designed to explore the mother's
preconceived ideas about breastfeeding
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen
up" their nipples by rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The
first thing you should do is:
a. Try to intercept all of the clients seen by her and correct the misinformatin
b. form a committee to develop written protocols on all aspects of lactation
practice for your clinic
c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it
with her
d. lodge a complaint with the IBCLC -ANSWER ✔✔C.Bring in research evidence
of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
1st step is to provide clinical evidence supporting or refuting this practice and then
discuss it with her
What can affect the healthcare professionals presentation about breastfeeding? -
ANSWER ✔✔- can be positive or negative
-women who received encouragement to breastfeed from healthcare providers were
more likely to be breastfeeding exclusively at 3 months
-Negative outcomes resulted from:
-advice that was inconsistent, contradictory, and erroneous
-providers that failed to detect problems
-lack of continuity
-women made to feel guilty or discouraged
-women did not get help or education
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT RATED
A+ ||UPDATED 2026/2027
What is the most important sign for assessing milk transfer during breastfeeding?
A. Visible areola compression
B. Audible swallowing
C. Proper alignment
D. Proper attachment
✔✔ Answer: B. Audible swallowing
How much Vitamin D is recommended daily for a breastfed infant?
A. 800 IU once a week
B. 600 IU three times a week
C. 400 IU daily
D. 200 IU daily
✔✔ Answer: C. 400 IU daily
What is another name for the let-down reflex?
A. Milk ejection reflex
B. Rooting reflex
C. Sucking reflex
D. Traction reflex
✔✔ Answer: A. Milk ejection reflex (MER)
What is the tube called through breast milk travels in the lactating breast?
a. Alveoli
b. Lobe
c. Areola
,d. Milk Duct -ANSWER ✔✔D. Milk Duct
At birth, a full term infant can comfortably digest how much breastmilk?
a. 1-2 tablespoons
b. 2 ounces
c. 1 ounce
d. 1-2 teaspoons -ANSWER ✔✔D. 1-2 teaspoons
A breastfeeding mother complains about a lump in her left breast. It is tender to
touch and she states that she doesn't have a fever or other symptoms. It is probably
which of the following?
a. plugged duct
b. mastitis
c. engorgement
d. thrush -ANSWER ✔✔A. Plugged duct
Mary has AIDS and is taking antiretroviral medication. She asks you if it is safe
for her to breastfeed her baby. Your best response it:
a. Breastfeeding is best because breastmilk contains antibodies
b. It is not recommended to breastfeed with AIDS, it is better to use donor milk
c. Ask your doctor
d. It depends on the specific medications you are taking -ANSWER ✔✔B. It is not
recommended to breastfeed with AIDS, it is better to use donor milk
Breastfeeding mothers who follow a vegan diet or a diet that does not include any
forms of animal protein will probably have to supplement which vitamin?
a. Vitamin B6
,b. Vitamin D
c. Vitamin E
d. Vitamin B12 -ANSWER ✔✔D. Vitamin B12
Jodie asks you what is the most effective way to increase her milk supply?
a. Drink more fluids
b. hand express after feeding her baby
c. eat more food
d. take fenugreek capsules -ANSWER ✔✔B. Hand Express after feeding her baby
Where is the tip of the mother's nipple placed in the baby's mouth, when the baby
is properly latched on?
a. just behind the upper gum ridge
b. at the center of the soft palate
c. at the juncture of the hard and soft palates
d. at the center of the hard palate -ANSWER ✔✔C. At the juncture of the hard and
soft palate
A healthcare provider wants to encourage pregnant women to choose
breastfeeding. Which statement is MOST supportive of breastfeeding?
a. are you considering breastfeeding?
b. What have you heard about breastfeeding?
c. Are you going to breastfeed or bottle feed?
d. You aren't thinking about breastfeeding, are you? -ANSWER ✔✔B. What have
you heard about breastfeeding?
, The most supportive response is open ended, designed to explore the mother's
preconceived ideas about breastfeeding
You work in a clinic with a lactation consultant who advises mothers to "toughen
up" their nipples by rubbing them with a rough washcloth during pregnancy. The
first thing you should do is:
a. Try to intercept all of the clients seen by her and correct the misinformatin
b. form a committee to develop written protocols on all aspects of lactation
practice for your clinic
c. Bring in research evidence of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it
with her
d. lodge a complaint with the IBCLC -ANSWER ✔✔C.Bring in research evidence
of the harmful nature of this practice and discuss it with her
1st step is to provide clinical evidence supporting or refuting this practice and then
discuss it with her
What can affect the healthcare professionals presentation about breastfeeding? -
ANSWER ✔✔- can be positive or negative
-women who received encouragement to breastfeed from healthcare providers were
more likely to be breastfeeding exclusively at 3 months
-Negative outcomes resulted from:
-advice that was inconsistent, contradictory, and erroneous
-providers that failed to detect problems
-lack of continuity
-women made to feel guilty or discouraged
-women did not get help or education
