Certified Lactation Consultant Exam Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
,1. A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to formula feed infants and
how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she doing when she talks to mothers on this
topic?
Prolonging breastfeeding Promoting breastfeeding Protecting breastfeeding Supporting
breastfeeding
: Promoting breastfeeding
2. Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding statistics in the United States?
The United States Breastfeeding Committee Ross Laboratories The Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) The US Department of Agriculture (WIC)
: CDC
3. Which of the following statements about prolactin is TRUE? Prolactin is a
great laxative. Prolactin causes milk to be released.
Prolactin causes milk to be made. Prolactin is produced in the renal gland.
,:-
Prolactin causes milk to be made.
4. Which of the following mechanisms cause oxytocin to be released? Com- plete delivery
of the placenta Elevated levels of gastrointestinal hormones Frequent feeding and milk
removal Nipple stretching with appropriate latch-on
: Nipple stretching with appropriate latch-on
5. Lactogenesis III requires which of the following to succeed? Frequent
milk removal and nipple stimulation.
Adequate rest and alternating starting breast at each feed. Adequate protein and carbohydrate
for the mother. Adequate maternal hydration and lack of maternal stress.
: Frequent milk removal and nipple stimulation.
6. One way the fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined is:
The number of feedings in 24 hours The speed/efficiency with which the baby removes milk
The amount of fat in the mother's diet The
amount of liquid in the mother's diet
, : The speed/efficiency with which the baby removes milk
7. Which of the following is the MOST effective at increasing gastrin and CCK and
decreasing somatostatin in the baby?
Increasing stress/anxiety Crying
before sleep
Focusing on objects 8-12 inches away
Feeding with species-specific milk
: Feeding with species-specific milk
8. According to the AAP regarding weight loss in the breastfeeding newborn: Weight loss of
more than 7% from birth weight requires formula supplemen- tation.
Weight loss of more than 7% from birth weight indicates possible breastfeed- ing problems.
(Verified Answers)
,1. A staff member is fond of telling mothers how expensive it is to formula feed infants and
how inexpensive it is to breastfeed. What is she doing when she talks to mothers on this
topic?
Prolonging breastfeeding Promoting breastfeeding Protecting breastfeeding Supporting
breastfeeding
: Promoting breastfeeding
2. Who currently collects the most comprehensive breastfeeding statistics in the United States?
The United States Breastfeeding Committee Ross Laboratories The Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) The US Department of Agriculture (WIC)
: CDC
3. Which of the following statements about prolactin is TRUE? Prolactin is a
great laxative. Prolactin causes milk to be released.
Prolactin causes milk to be made. Prolactin is produced in the renal gland.
,:-
Prolactin causes milk to be made.
4. Which of the following mechanisms cause oxytocin to be released? Com- plete delivery
of the placenta Elevated levels of gastrointestinal hormones Frequent feeding and milk
removal Nipple stretching with appropriate latch-on
: Nipple stretching with appropriate latch-on
5. Lactogenesis III requires which of the following to succeed? Frequent
milk removal and nipple stimulation.
Adequate rest and alternating starting breast at each feed. Adequate protein and carbohydrate
for the mother. Adequate maternal hydration and lack of maternal stress.
: Frequent milk removal and nipple stimulation.
6. One way the fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined is:
The number of feedings in 24 hours The speed/efficiency with which the baby removes milk
The amount of fat in the mother's diet The
amount of liquid in the mother's diet
, : The speed/efficiency with which the baby removes milk
7. Which of the following is the MOST effective at increasing gastrin and CCK and
decreasing somatostatin in the baby?
Increasing stress/anxiety Crying
before sleep
Focusing on objects 8-12 inches away
Feeding with species-specific milk
: Feeding with species-specific milk
8. According to the AAP regarding weight loss in the breastfeeding newborn: Weight loss of
more than 7% from birth weight requires formula supplemen- tation.
Weight loss of more than 7% from birth weight indicates possible breastfeed- ing problems.
