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IBCLC VIP Certification Practice Exam II
IBCLC — The IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) exam is administered by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE); it consists of 175 questions (150 scored, 25 pretest) to be completed in 3.5 hours, with a scaled passing score set annually via the Angoff method, covering chronological and functional competency domains outlined in the IBLCE Detailed Content Outline.
30
Questions
210m
Time Limit
65.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP
A 29-year-old mother who gave birth 5 days ago reports that her breasts feel extremely hard, hot, and painful, and her infant is crying and refusing to latch. On examination, the areola is taut and the nipple is flattened. The mother's temperature is 37.1°C. Which intervention should the IBCLC recommend FIRST to facilitate infant attachment?
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