CLC PRACTICE EXAM (CLC (CERTIFIED LACTATION
COUNSELOR) PRACTICE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following breast surgeries will likely cause the most
breastfeeding problems?
a) Biopsy of a benign lump in the supper outer quadrant of the breast
b) Removal of a benign lump, 2 cm by 3 cm just above the areola
c) Breast augmentation using a periareolar incision
d) Breast reduction surgery using the pedicle technique -
e) Answer-d) Breast reduction surgery using the pedicle technique
A pediatric practice sends out a questionnaire to 245 mothers in its
practice that are using a certain parenting program which advocates
scheduled feedings. The results of their survey indicate that 68% of
the mothers using this program breastfeed their infants at least 6
months which is higher than the national average. Assuming all the
following are true, which indicates a bias that may impact the
results of the study?
a) The author of the program develops and administers the questionnaire
b) Mothers in this practice are given a pump as a baby gift
c) Mothers are all signed up for the infant formula "Sunshine" Club
d) All the mothers were given the questionnaire at 6 months postpartum
-
e) Answer-a) The author of the program develops and administers the
questionnaire
The Tail of Spence has which of the following characteristics?
a) Will appear after primary engorgement is over
b) Is unilateral in the majority of omwne
c) Can be diagnosed after 20 weeks of gestation
d) Is connected to the primary breast tissue -
e) Answer-d) Is connected to the primary breast tissue
What is the most common reason for an infant to be diagnosed with
FTT?
a) Nipple or breast abnormalities of the mother
b) Infant with oral motor dysfunction
,c) Infant
with low body tone
d) Mismanagement of breastfeeding -
e) Answer-d) Mismanagement of breastfeeding
Under which condition would a mother with TB NOT be allowed to
provide breast milk to her infant?
a) Mother is diagnosed with TB mastitis
b) Active TB with positive aerosolized sputum cultures
c) Active pulmonary TB with suspected multi/drug resistance
d) Abnormal chest x-ray indicating active disease -
e) Answer-a) Mother is diagnosed with TB mastitis
A strong predictor for postpartum depression is:
, a) Formula-feeding
b) Sleep disturbances
c) Lack of social support
d) Depression at any time in her life -
e) Answer-d) Depression at any time in her life
Kayla and Grover are attending your prenatal breastfeeding class.
Grover asks you how long Kayla should breastfeed. Your best
response is:
a) The WHO recommends breastfeeding for at least 2 years
b) Weaning time is best if it's a joint decision between Kayla and the
baby
c) The AAP recommends breastfeeding for at least a year
d) When the baby indicates that he or she is ready to wean -
e) Answer-b) Weaning time is best if it's a joint decision between Kayla
and the baby
Kayla wants to know what she needs to be doing to prepare for
breastfeeding her baby who is due in 4 weeks. Your best response is:
a) Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and do some recommended reading
b) Improve nipple grasp-ability by doing the Hoffman maneuver twice a
day
c) Have her physician check for nipple inversion to make sure
she'll be able to breastfeed
d) Gently rub a washcloth over the nipples several times a day too
toughen them in preparation for the baby suckling -
e) Answer-a) Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and do some
recommended reading
Mallory has been told to eliminate all dairy from her diet because
the baby is lactose intolerant. Given what you know about lactose in
human milk, what direction will your counseling take?
a) She really only needs to eliminate cow's milk from her diet as
that is the most significant form of lactose that she would be
consuming
b) Since babies cannot be lactose intolerant, it's another issue entirely
c) It's unlikely for the baby to be lactose intolerant and going off dairy
will not change the lactose in her milk
COUNSELOR) PRACTICE EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which of the following breast surgeries will likely cause the most
breastfeeding problems?
a) Biopsy of a benign lump in the supper outer quadrant of the breast
b) Removal of a benign lump, 2 cm by 3 cm just above the areola
c) Breast augmentation using a periareolar incision
d) Breast reduction surgery using the pedicle technique -
e) Answer-d) Breast reduction surgery using the pedicle technique
A pediatric practice sends out a questionnaire to 245 mothers in its
practice that are using a certain parenting program which advocates
scheduled feedings. The results of their survey indicate that 68% of
the mothers using this program breastfeed their infants at least 6
months which is higher than the national average. Assuming all the
following are true, which indicates a bias that may impact the
results of the study?
a) The author of the program develops and administers the questionnaire
b) Mothers in this practice are given a pump as a baby gift
c) Mothers are all signed up for the infant formula "Sunshine" Club
d) All the mothers were given the questionnaire at 6 months postpartum
-
e) Answer-a) The author of the program develops and administers the
questionnaire
The Tail of Spence has which of the following characteristics?
a) Will appear after primary engorgement is over
b) Is unilateral in the majority of omwne
c) Can be diagnosed after 20 weeks of gestation
d) Is connected to the primary breast tissue -
e) Answer-d) Is connected to the primary breast tissue
What is the most common reason for an infant to be diagnosed with
FTT?
a) Nipple or breast abnormalities of the mother
b) Infant with oral motor dysfunction
,c) Infant
with low body tone
d) Mismanagement of breastfeeding -
e) Answer-d) Mismanagement of breastfeeding
Under which condition would a mother with TB NOT be allowed to
provide breast milk to her infant?
a) Mother is diagnosed with TB mastitis
b) Active TB with positive aerosolized sputum cultures
c) Active pulmonary TB with suspected multi/drug resistance
d) Abnormal chest x-ray indicating active disease -
e) Answer-a) Mother is diagnosed with TB mastitis
A strong predictor for postpartum depression is:
, a) Formula-feeding
b) Sleep disturbances
c) Lack of social support
d) Depression at any time in her life -
e) Answer-d) Depression at any time in her life
Kayla and Grover are attending your prenatal breastfeeding class.
Grover asks you how long Kayla should breastfeed. Your best
response is:
a) The WHO recommends breastfeeding for at least 2 years
b) Weaning time is best if it's a joint decision between Kayla and the
baby
c) The AAP recommends breastfeeding for at least a year
d) When the baby indicates that he or she is ready to wean -
e) Answer-b) Weaning time is best if it's a joint decision between Kayla
and the baby
Kayla wants to know what she needs to be doing to prepare for
breastfeeding her baby who is due in 4 weeks. Your best response is:
a) Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and do some recommended reading
b) Improve nipple grasp-ability by doing the Hoffman maneuver twice a
day
c) Have her physician check for nipple inversion to make sure
she'll be able to breastfeed
d) Gently rub a washcloth over the nipples several times a day too
toughen them in preparation for the baby suckling -
e) Answer-a) Enjoy the rest of the pregnancy and do some
recommended reading
Mallory has been told to eliminate all dairy from her diet because
the baby is lactose intolerant. Given what you know about lactose in
human milk, what direction will your counseling take?
a) She really only needs to eliminate cow's milk from her diet as
that is the most significant form of lactose that she would be
consuming
b) Since babies cannot be lactose intolerant, it's another issue entirely
c) It's unlikely for the baby to be lactose intolerant and going off dairy
will not change the lactose in her milk
