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ALPP CLC EXAM 1 PREPARATION ACTUAL
EXAM NEWEST 2026 2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FULLY VERIFIED BRAND NEW
VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM
PREPARATION GRADED A+ SUCCESS REVIEW
Which of the following is true about weight gain from birth through the first two months in
exclusively breastfed infants? a) most babies will lose around 10% of their birth weight
within the first three days of life, b) infants should regain their birth weight by 10-14 days of
age, c) between 2 and 6 weeks, the average daily weight gain is 24-26 grams, or d) an
infant who is gaining 10 grams per day in considered FTT - CORRECT ANSWER-b) infants
should regain their birth weight by 10-14 days of age
What temperature should water that is to be mixed with powdered formula be to kill the
Cronobacter sakazkii bacteria? a) boiled water cooled to body temperature, b) room
temerature, c) at least 158 deg F, or d) boiling - CORRECT ANSWER-c) at least 158 deg F
Which of the following would most likely be the best treatment for a yeast infection of the
nipples? a) oral antifungal prescription medication, b) antifungal ointment, c) coconut oil, or
d) eliminate yeast foods from her diet - CORRECT ANSWER-b) antifungal ointment
Allison tells you that 2-month-old baby Jeffrey has been fussy most of the time since he was
about a week old. his birth weight was 8-4, his current weight is 9-1. Allison says she has
been breastfeeding him a lot. The most likely cause of Jeffrey's fussiness is: a) he isn't
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getting enough to eat, b) he is sensitive to the dairy protein in Allison's diet, c) he is most
likely experiencing symptoms of lactose intolerance, or d) he may have GER - CORRECT
ANSWER-a) he isn't getting enough to eat
Which of the following elements is increased in the milk of mothers who deliver preterm
infants? a) LCPUFAs, b) lactose, c) calories, or d) calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-a)
LCPUFAs
Polly tells you that April has really been fussy at feeds, and though she is gaining well, Polly
is just sure there is something wrong. Of the following, which is the most important for you
to do during the assessment? a) oral digital exam, b) before and after feeding weights, c)
infant hydration status, or d) observation of behavior during the feed -
CORRECT ANSWER-d) observation of behavior during the feed
Lindsey, 7 months pregnant, has just been diagnosed as an insulin- dependent diabetic.
She is concerned that she will not be able to breastfeed. What information will be most
helpful to her? a) after the delivery she may have to decrease her caloric intake, b) after
delivery she may find her insulin needs are decreased, c) it's going to be in her best interest
to not breastfeed, or d) when she weans her baby, her insulin levels will vary - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) after delivery she may find her insulin needs are decreased
breast feeding: a public health priority - CORRECT ANSWER=has been recognized as a
public health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the 1990's in the US
costs to prevent needless deaths - CORRECT ANSWER=less than $6 billion/year
worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER=accounts for more than 3,340 maternal
and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
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nursing a baby for a year or more - CORRECT ANSWER=decreases by 10-15% the risk of
developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed - CORRECT ANSWER=are at greater risk for myocardial
infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk of breast, endometrial,
and ovarian cancer
WHO and UNICEF three strategies - CORRECT ANSWER=for increased breastfeeding
initiation and duration in every country: promotion, protection, and support
breastfeeding promotion - CORRECT ANSWER=focuses on advantages of breastfeeding
on a personal, community, country, or global level breastfeeding protection - CORRECT
ANSWER=focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure
breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interests; includes addressing improper
marketing practices; the AAP advices not to provide formula, company gift bags, and
industry-authored handouts; in the US, state and local breastfeeding legislation addresses
breastfeeding in public, employment issues, jury duty, family law, mothers in prison, etc.
breastfeeding support - CORRECT ANSWER=focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with
family as well as program development and implementation
community expertise - CORRECT ANSWER=variety of community expertise is needed to
promote, protect, and support breastfeeding
International models - CORRECT ANSWER=for integrating breastfeeding promotion,
protection, and support as well as balancing technical information, programs, and protocols
ALPP CLC EXAM 1 PREPARATION ACTUAL
EXAM NEWEST 2026 2027 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS FULLY VERIFIED BRAND NEW
VERSION HIGH YIELD STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL
UPDATED PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM
PREPARATION GRADED A+ SUCCESS REVIEW
Which of the following is true about weight gain from birth through the first two months in
exclusively breastfed infants? a) most babies will lose around 10% of their birth weight
within the first three days of life, b) infants should regain their birth weight by 10-14 days of
age, c) between 2 and 6 weeks, the average daily weight gain is 24-26 grams, or d) an
infant who is gaining 10 grams per day in considered FTT - CORRECT ANSWER-b) infants
should regain their birth weight by 10-14 days of age
What temperature should water that is to be mixed with powdered formula be to kill the
Cronobacter sakazkii bacteria? a) boiled water cooled to body temperature, b) room
temerature, c) at least 158 deg F, or d) boiling - CORRECT ANSWER-c) at least 158 deg F
Which of the following would most likely be the best treatment for a yeast infection of the
nipples? a) oral antifungal prescription medication, b) antifungal ointment, c) coconut oil, or
d) eliminate yeast foods from her diet - CORRECT ANSWER-b) antifungal ointment
Allison tells you that 2-month-old baby Jeffrey has been fussy most of the time since he was
about a week old. his birth weight was 8-4, his current weight is 9-1. Allison says she has
been breastfeeding him a lot. The most likely cause of Jeffrey's fussiness is: a) he isn't
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getting enough to eat, b) he is sensitive to the dairy protein in Allison's diet, c) he is most
likely experiencing symptoms of lactose intolerance, or d) he may have GER - CORRECT
ANSWER-a) he isn't getting enough to eat
Which of the following elements is increased in the milk of mothers who deliver preterm
infants? a) LCPUFAs, b) lactose, c) calories, or d) calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-a)
LCPUFAs
Polly tells you that April has really been fussy at feeds, and though she is gaining well, Polly
is just sure there is something wrong. Of the following, which is the most important for you
to do during the assessment? a) oral digital exam, b) before and after feeding weights, c)
infant hydration status, or d) observation of behavior during the feed -
CORRECT ANSWER-d) observation of behavior during the feed
Lindsey, 7 months pregnant, has just been diagnosed as an insulin- dependent diabetic.
She is concerned that she will not be able to breastfeed. What information will be most
helpful to her? a) after the delivery she may have to decrease her caloric intake, b) after
delivery she may find her insulin needs are decreased, c) it's going to be in her best interest
to not breastfeed, or d) when she weans her baby, her insulin levels will vary - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) after delivery she may find her insulin needs are decreased
breast feeding: a public health priority - CORRECT ANSWER=has been recognized as a
public health priority in tropical climates since the 1930's, but not until the 1990's in the US
costs to prevent needless deaths - CORRECT ANSWER=less than $6 billion/year
worldwide
suboptimal breastfeeding - CORRECT ANSWER=accounts for more than 3,340 maternal
and child deaths a year, 80% are maternal
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nursing a baby for a year or more - CORRECT ANSWER=decreases by 10-15% the risk of
developing hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease
women who do not breastfeed - CORRECT ANSWER=are at greater risk for myocardial
infarction and aspects of metabolic syndrome; are at a greater risk of breast, endometrial,
and ovarian cancer
WHO and UNICEF three strategies - CORRECT ANSWER=for increased breastfeeding
initiation and duration in every country: promotion, protection, and support
breastfeeding promotion - CORRECT ANSWER=focuses on advantages of breastfeeding
on a personal, community, country, or global level breastfeeding protection - CORRECT
ANSWER=focuses on government, manufacturer, and social responsibility to assure
breastfeeding's ability to compete with commercial interests; includes addressing improper
marketing practices; the AAP advices not to provide formula, company gift bags, and
industry-authored handouts; in the US, state and local breastfeeding legislation addresses
breastfeeding in public, employment issues, jury duty, family law, mothers in prison, etc.
breastfeeding support - CORRECT ANSWER=focuses on the interaction of "helpers" with
family as well as program development and implementation
community expertise - CORRECT ANSWER=variety of community expertise is needed to
promote, protect, and support breastfeeding
International models - CORRECT ANSWER=for integrating breastfeeding promotion,
protection, and support as well as balancing technical information, programs, and protocols
