CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
Babies who have difficulty sustaining a feed in the first
few days may have one of many conditions, including:
High blood sugar
Lactose intolerance
Autism Spectrum Disorder Jaundice -
....ANSWER...Jaundice
Janelle is breastfeeding her 8 month old and has just
been diagnosed with Lyme disease. She asks her
lactation counselor about the safety of of nursing with
this illness. The counselor consults the CDC website and
finds that:
-The organism associated with Lyme disease has been
proven to transfer into breast milk; immediate weaning
is best
,-While the organism that causes Lyme is not thought to
transfer into breast milk, the antibiotics used to treat it
are contraindicated. Thus, breastfeeding is not
recommended
-There are no documented cases of transmission of Lyme
through breast milk. Breastfeeding can continue and
Janelle should consult with her healthcare providers
who can prescribe an antibiotic that is safe to use while
breastfeeding
-Breastfeeding is not advised, as it may spread Lyme to
not only the baby but other family members through
contact with her milk - ....ANSWER...There are no
documented cases of transmission of Lyme through
breast milk. Breastfeeding can continue and Janelle
should consult with her healthcare providers who can
prescribe an antibiotic that is safe to use while
breastfeeding
A client is concerned she may have been exposed to the
Zika virus because her current sexual partner is from
Brazil. The client is wondering if she should stop
breastfeeding because of this possible exposure. After
researching this issue, the lactations counselor found:
-The Zika virus is transmitted into breastmilk. If the
client is infected, them her baby will become infected.
,-The current recommendation is that breastfeeding
women who are infected with Zika breastfeed their
infants
-Zika is not spread through sexual intercourse
-Donor milk from a milk bank is the problem, since the
virus cannot be inactivated by the pasteurization
process - ....ANSWER...The current recommendation is
that breastfeeding women who are infected with Zika
breastfeed their infants
Amala recently developed a case of diarrhea. In the past,
before she had a baby, she has taken Pepto-Bismol
(bismuth subsalicylate). Is there any concern is Amala
chooses to use Pepto-Bismol while she is breastfeeding?
-Yes. Alternatives are preferred, as there is possibility of
absorption of salicylate from the breastmilk by the
infant
-No. Pepto-Bismol has been used safely for years as an
over-the-counter remedy for diarrhea.
-No. Pepto-Bismol is only a concern if given directly to
the infant.
-Yes. Pepto-Bismol can suppress lactation for 24 hours
after the mother ingests the medication. -
....ANSWER...Yes. Alternatives are preferred, as there
, is possibility of absorption of salicylate from the
breastmilk by the infant
Tomiko is working with a breastfeeding mother who has
been diagnosed with an active herpes lesion on her
breast. What is the current recommendation regarding
herpes and breastfeeding?
-A mother should pump her milk from both breasts,
discard the milk until the lesions are healed, and in the
meantime feed her baby formula
-The active lesion should be well covered. If the lesion is
well covered and not within the range of the infant's
mouth during breastfeeding, the mother can continue to
breastfeed from both breasts
-The milk should be manually expressed from the
affected breast, scalded, and fed to the infant.
-The mother can breastfeed from the unaffected breast.
However, the lesions on the affected breast must be well
covered so as not to expose the infant, and she should
not breastfeed from the affected breast until the care
provider says it is safe. - ....ANSWER...The mother can
breastfeed from the unaffected breast. However, the
lesions on the affected breast must be well covered so as
not to expose the infant, and she should not breastfeed
from the affected breast until the care provider says it is
safe.
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS 2025 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+
Babies who have difficulty sustaining a feed in the first
few days may have one of many conditions, including:
High blood sugar
Lactose intolerance
Autism Spectrum Disorder Jaundice -
....ANSWER...Jaundice
Janelle is breastfeeding her 8 month old and has just
been diagnosed with Lyme disease. She asks her
lactation counselor about the safety of of nursing with
this illness. The counselor consults the CDC website and
finds that:
-The organism associated with Lyme disease has been
proven to transfer into breast milk; immediate weaning
is best
,-While the organism that causes Lyme is not thought to
transfer into breast milk, the antibiotics used to treat it
are contraindicated. Thus, breastfeeding is not
recommended
-There are no documented cases of transmission of Lyme
through breast milk. Breastfeeding can continue and
Janelle should consult with her healthcare providers
who can prescribe an antibiotic that is safe to use while
breastfeeding
-Breastfeeding is not advised, as it may spread Lyme to
not only the baby but other family members through
contact with her milk - ....ANSWER...There are no
documented cases of transmission of Lyme through
breast milk. Breastfeeding can continue and Janelle
should consult with her healthcare providers who can
prescribe an antibiotic that is safe to use while
breastfeeding
A client is concerned she may have been exposed to the
Zika virus because her current sexual partner is from
Brazil. The client is wondering if she should stop
breastfeeding because of this possible exposure. After
researching this issue, the lactations counselor found:
-The Zika virus is transmitted into breastmilk. If the
client is infected, them her baby will become infected.
,-The current recommendation is that breastfeeding
women who are infected with Zika breastfeed their
infants
-Zika is not spread through sexual intercourse
-Donor milk from a milk bank is the problem, since the
virus cannot be inactivated by the pasteurization
process - ....ANSWER...The current recommendation is
that breastfeeding women who are infected with Zika
breastfeed their infants
Amala recently developed a case of diarrhea. In the past,
before she had a baby, she has taken Pepto-Bismol
(bismuth subsalicylate). Is there any concern is Amala
chooses to use Pepto-Bismol while she is breastfeeding?
-Yes. Alternatives are preferred, as there is possibility of
absorption of salicylate from the breastmilk by the
infant
-No. Pepto-Bismol has been used safely for years as an
over-the-counter remedy for diarrhea.
-No. Pepto-Bismol is only a concern if given directly to
the infant.
-Yes. Pepto-Bismol can suppress lactation for 24 hours
after the mother ingests the medication. -
....ANSWER...Yes. Alternatives are preferred, as there
, is possibility of absorption of salicylate from the
breastmilk by the infant
Tomiko is working with a breastfeeding mother who has
been diagnosed with an active herpes lesion on her
breast. What is the current recommendation regarding
herpes and breastfeeding?
-A mother should pump her milk from both breasts,
discard the milk until the lesions are healed, and in the
meantime feed her baby formula
-The active lesion should be well covered. If the lesion is
well covered and not within the range of the infant's
mouth during breastfeeding, the mother can continue to
breastfeed from both breasts
-The milk should be manually expressed from the
affected breast, scalded, and fed to the infant.
-The mother can breastfeed from the unaffected breast.
However, the lesions on the affected breast must be well
covered so as not to expose the infant, and she should
not breastfeed from the affected breast until the care
provider says it is safe. - ....ANSWER...The mother can
breastfeed from the unaffected breast. However, the
lesions on the affected breast must be well covered so as
not to expose the infant, and she should not breastfeed
from the affected breast until the care provider says it is
safe.
