CLC Practice Exam #5 Questions and Answers 2023

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CLC Practice Exam #5 Questions and Answers 2023 According to the 2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Service guidelines, how long can breast milk be stored in the refrigerator? a) 24 hours b... ) 72 hours c) 5 days d) 8 days ✔Ans✔ c) 5 days Crying is more frequent in infants who are: a) Not held for at least 90 minutes immediately after birth b) Picked up immediately when they start crying c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age d) Between 6 weeks and 3 months of age ✔Ans✔ c) Between birth and 6 weeks of age Which of the following would be perceived as a conflict of interest for an IBCLC) a) Working as a lactation consultant for a non-Baby Friendly Hospital b) Suggesting the use of formula to supplement a low weight gaining baby c) Including her name on a list of private practice IBCLCs given out at the hospital d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company ✔Ans✔ d) Speaking at a conference where her honoria is paid by a formula company The most important reason to provide breast milk to infants during a disaster is: a) Unavailability of ready-to-feed formula b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea c) Breast milk will be at the correct temperature d) Water for reconstitution of formula may not be available or safe ✔Ans✔ b) Prevention of GI diseases such as diarrhea Slade is able to stick his tongue out over his lower gum because of which nerve? a) Trigeminal b) Hypoglossal c) Facial d) Glossopharyngeal ✔Ans✔ b) Hypoglossal A pregnant woman who attended your breastfeeding class calls to tell you that she has found out that she is HIV positive and she has been told she can't breastfeed. What is the first thing you would say to her? a) As long as you take the AZT, you can go ahead and breastfeed b) It's a good thing you live in the U.S. where you can bottle-feed without any problems c) If you determine that you will exclusively breastfeed without giving any supplements, you can go ahead and breastfeed d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding your baby ✔Ans✔ d) I'm so sorry to hear that. You must be devastated. I know how much you were looking forward to breastfeeding your baby Christie comes in for a breastfeeding assessment, and it's evident that her baby is getting too much milk at a feeding. Which of the following would be the best advice to give her? a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before switching sides b) Pump off some of the breast milk before you put the baby to the breast to lessen the let-down c) Stop breastfeeding for a couple of days to let some of your supply decrease naturally d) Drink two cups of sage tea per day to decrease your milk supply ✔Ans✔ a) Feed on just one side per feeding and let the infant nurse for several feedings on that side before switching sides The amount of weight a mother gains during her pregnancy may have an impact on breastfeeding because: a) A large weight gain during the pregnancy may encourage the mother to try to diet while lactating b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored before the pregnancy c) A low weight gain may indicate an eating disordeer d) A weight gain of over 38 lbs. may decrease the protein in her breast milk ✔Ans✔ b) Fat stored during pregnancy is more easily mobilized for breast milk content than the fat stored before the pregnancy Of the following, which is the most important issue for the lactation consultant to address with the mother in the first few days postpartum? a) Teach the mother how to prevent sore nipples b) Teach the mother how to treat her engorgement once she goes home c) Teach the mother ways of coping with a crying baby d) Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough breast milk ✔Ans✔ d) Teach the mother how to determine if the infant is getting enough milk The FIL (Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation) is: a) Required for increasing milk production b) Is only stimulated during engorgement c) A suppressor peptide that signals the brain to make less milk d) An integral part of the endocrine control of milk production ✔Ans✔ c) A suppressor peptide that signals the brain to make less milk Women of childbearing age should consume at least 400 mcg of folate per day in order to reduce the incidence of: a) Tetrology of Fallot b) Neural tube defects c) Bilateral club feet d) Cleft lip and/or palate ✔Ans✔ b) Neural tube defects Which of the following statements about Muslim women during pregnancy and lactation is true? a) Women are considered unclean during pregnancy, parturition, and breastfeeding b) Fasting at Ramadan often decreases supply, and mother has to nurse more frequently to make up for it c) Breastfeeding beyond six months if frowned upon in Muslim culture as women need to return to fertility quickly d) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make it up at another time ✔Ans✔ d) Women will often fast with everyone else because they don't want to make it up at another time Sophia has an infant who was born at 28 weeks gestation. Which criteria is important in choosing a pump for her? a) The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically b) Her insurance company will send a proper pump to her as long as she tells them she has a preterm infant c) Must be quiet so it can be used without attracting attention d) No pump is needed as all mothers are taught hand expression for preterm births ✔Ans✔ a) The pressure gradient must be able to cycle automatically Petunia has a 4-week-old infant, Hermione, who is 6 oz. over her birth weight. Petunia says its hard to keep Hermione awake to nurse. When she pumps instead of nursing, she gets about 1 oz. of milk. Which breastfeeding device would be your FIRST choice to use with the infant? a) Tube feeding at the breast b) Special Needs Feeder c) Drop-In bottle system d) Infant feeding cup ✔Ans✔ a) Tube feeding at the breast What advice about breastfeeding would you give a woman who has occasional seizures? a) Since there is a chance she might drop the baby if she had a seizure while breastfeeding, she should probably bottle-feed b) If she is going to try breastfeeding, she should have someone with her at all feeding times c) Most anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding d) Since she will have to take seizure medications, she should formula-feed ✔Ans✔ c) Most anti-seizure medications are considered compatible with breastfeeding Ashley calls complaining that 4-week-old Moses is very fussy and she is sure it's because she has been eating strawberries. In taking a food & nutrition history, what would be your first question or statement? a) Tell me more about when and how often Moses is fussy b) How long and how often do you eat strawberries? c) It would be uncommon for strawberries to causes Moses to be fussy d) Infant fussiness at this age is often seen just before they start having fewer bowel movements each day ✔Ans✔ a) Tell me more abut when and how often Moses is fussy Scarlett asks you about supplementing exclusively breastfed 2-month-old Rhett with fluoride. Which of the following statements is true? a) If she increases her own dietary intake of fluoride, that will be adequate b) It's important for her to start giving the baby vitamins that contain fluoride c) Babies should have their teeth brushed with a fluoride toothpaste as soon as they erupt d) If the water of her community contains less fluoride than 5 ppm, she needs to start supplementing ✔Ans✔ c) Babies should have their teeth brushed with a fluoride toothpaste as soon as they erupt Which of the following hospital practices would be the most detrimental to breastfeeding? a) Taking the infants to the nursery for the pediatrician to examine b) Supplementing all breastfed babies after nursing until the milk comes in c) Putting babies with temperatures of <97.6 under the warmer for up to 30 minutes d) Encouraging the return of infants to the nursery at night so the mothers can get more sleep ✔Ans✔ b) Supplementing all breastfed babies after nursing until the milk comes in One strategy used to help decrease the amount of nicotine passed to the infant is to have the mother smoke immediately after a feeding. What is the best reason that this is helpful? a) The baby will most likely be asleep after nursing and not stress the mother so she may not need to have a cigarette b) The longer the interval between smoking and feeding, the lower the amount of nicotine in the breast milk c) If the mother is advised to smoke after a feeding, she can do it outside d) Smoking after a feeding doesn't decrease the fat in the breast milk as it does if a mother smokes immediately prior to a feeding ✔Ans✔ b) The longer the interval between smoking and feeding, the lower the amount of nicotine in the breast milk [Show More]

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