CLC EXAM TEST BANK 2026 UPDATE CERTIFIED LACTATION CONSULTANT EXAM TEST BANK MOST TESTED 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ASSURED SUCCESS

Who collects the most comprehensive bf stats in the US?

CDC

What does prolactin do?

Cause milk to be made

What does oxytocin do?

Cause contractions which move the milk

What causes oxytocin to be released

Frequent feeding and milk removal

Lactogensis III requires what to succeed

Frequent milk removal and nipple stimulation

The fat content of milk suckled by the baby is determined by

The speed in which the Baby removes the milk

What is the most effective at increasing gastrin and cck

Feeding with species specific milk

Studies on childhood obesity demonstrate that

Breastfed babies are less likely to be obese

When undernourished moms were supplemented with extra energy in their diet they

Responded to their infant appropriately

Harmful bacteria have difficulty growing in breastfed baby's gut because the composition of milk

Fosters the growth of good bacteria that crowd out other organisms.

Alveolar cells are the

Milk making cells

Myoepithelial cells are the

Smooth muscle cells that move the milk

The two pathways that control lactation are

Prolactin and oxytocin

Prolactin is dependent upon

Nipple stimulation

Associated with obesity in formula fed infants

Hyperinsulemia

GI hormone that causes fullness

Cholecystokinin

Myoepithelial cells

Muscle cells around the alveolus

The last part of feeding

Hindmilk

Period when baby is not at breast

Interbout period

Nothing other than human milk

Exclusive bf

Paracellular pathway

Elevated prolactin levels close this

oxytocin releasing mechanism

Baby hand massage

Produced by hormones of pregnancy

Colostrum

Conducts systematic reviews

Cochrane collaboration

Cellular lock for a chemical key

Receptor site

Anabolism

Storing energy for growth

Carb found only in mammal milk

Lactose

Cholecystokinin helps babies feel a sense of

Satiety

Glands that secrete lactation hormones

Pituitary

A cluster of milk making cells

Alveoli

Stage that begins with the delivery of the placenta

Lactogenesis II

Newborn milk

Colostrum

Hormone responsible for milk ejection

Oxytocin

Breastmilk is low in this nutrient but it's almost all bioavailabile

Iron

Nerves that empty the breast

Thoracic

The number one reason that mothers stop breastfeeding is concern about low

Milk supply

Hormone that increases with frequent nipple stimulation

Prolactin

Hormone secreted by the placenta

Progesterone

Promotes the release of gastrin

Touch

Smoking moms may wean early because

prolactin levels are low

Pacifier use by tube fed babies who were born prematurely may

Increase their weight gain

The FDA reports

There's no consistent pattern of who does and doesn't make formula safely.

Pituitary function may be impaired permanently with

Sheehan's syndrome

Cows milk allergy is associated with about how many cases of reflux

50%

Formula contamination is greater in what type formula

Powdered

Formula fed babies are more likely to get

SIDS

Third in the hierarchy of infant feeding

Donor breast milk

Reduction in risk of hypertension

Breastfeeding benefit >1 year

Physiological reason for low milk supply

hypothyroidism

Believes all authorities tell the truth

Receivers of knowledge

Buying milk on the internet

Risky behavior

Can make enough milk for two or more babies

Mothers of multiples

May alter pattern of postpartum bleeding

Retained placental fragments

Not bf increases the risk of these cancers

Breast and ovarian

Best technique for dealing with engorgement

Prevention

Mother contraindication of bf

HIV infection

May delay lactogensis 2

Maternal obesity

Only infant contraindication

Galactosemia

Type 2 inverted nipples do or don't retain projection

Don't

Behavior that may lead to low milk supply

Smoking

Formula contaminant

Cronobacter sakazakii

Most often associated with milk insufficiency

Periareolar incision

Frequently used inappropriately

Nipple shields

Affects up to 20% of post partum women

Anemia

Women who use these are at greater risk of early weaning

Shields

Knowers who seek information from a variety of sources

Procedural

In lactogensis 3 this can reduce supply

Pressure

May reduce breast storage capacity

Implants

It's best to use few words with these knowers

Women in silence

Secretory immunoglobulin A

SIGA

Mothers who formula feed need to prepare it

Safely

"final rule" on formula spring 2014

FDA

Can be classified in 3 grades

Inverted nipples

May be prevented or delayed with longer bf periods

Diabetes

Concerns especially if powdered

Formula

May be prevented with frequent effective feedings

Engorgement

This depression is associated with early weaning

Postpartum

Can result in Sheehan syndrome

Hemorrhage

May be an indicator of sore nipples

Pacifiers

May cause lower rise in prolactin

Smoking

These nipples easily drawn out by baby

Flat

Allows for nipple stretch and oxytocin release

Nipple In Top of mouth

Increases exclusive breast milk feeding

The joint commission perinatal core measure outcome

Associated with latch difficulty

Epidural anesthesia

Provides perinatal support

Doula

Creates changes in breast appearance

Pregnancy

This latch allows room for the nipple to stretch

Asymmetric

The baby's chin digs into the moms breast in this back and forth motion

Rocker

Nose should be where to start the latch process

Opposite the nipple

Women learn a lot about bf by

Observing

Preferred style of counseling

Hands off

Promotes correct suckling

Self attachment

May impact the baby's ability to orient to the breast

Medications

Tummy to mommy, nose to lips

Flex the hips

Helps babies transition to extrauterine life safely

Skin to skin

What suggests milk is being transferred?

Irregular suck to swallow

Sucking and skin contact lead to increases in

Gastrin

Act through gi tract leading to release of gi hormones

Vagal nerves

More will bf if they consider it the

Norm

Act through the adrenal glands. Causes catabolism

Splanchnic nerves (sympathetic)