Doula Certification (Expert Rating) - Questions With
Solutions
1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the doula? - a.
Providing emotional, spiritual, and physical support for the expectant mother
and her partner throughout the pregnancy.
b. To provide only information that is based on evidence.
c. To advise the mother and her partner what the doula believes is best for
them.
d. Meet the mother's primary healthcare provider.
ANSWER: C
2. The technique of attention focusing: - a. Always uses a visual object
as the focus of attention.
b. Diverts the mother's attention away from her labor pains by having her
concentrate on something else.
c. Is used by the mother's partner when timing contractions.
d. Is encouraged by the doula while helping the mother and her partner create
the personalized birth plan.
ANSWER: B
3. The birth plan includes: - a. Names of mother's support team.
b. A Plan B in case of difficult labor or other unexpected events.
c. Personal statement from mother describing her beliefs, values, and
preferences.
d. All of the above.
ANSWER: D
4. When the doula identifies a mother's need that s/he doubts is in her scope
of practice, s/he: - a. Does the best s/he can.
b. Asks the mother's partner what they think.
c. Keeps an eye on the situation.
d. Refers the mother to the appropriate resources for her needs.
ANSWER: D
5. Which of the following statements is false? - a. Women who have
doula support require less pain medication than women without doula
support.
, b. Women with doula support report more negative feelings about their
experience in childbirth than those without doula support.
c. A doula provides continuous physical, emotional, spiritual, and
informational support to the expectant mother and her partner during labor,
delivery and in the immediate postpartum period.
d. Hygiene, better overall health, and antibiotics were responsible for a
dramatic drop in maternal morbidity and mortality in the 20th century.
ANSWER: B
1. Approximately 80% of our waking hours are spent in some form of
communication. Which form accounts for half of that 80%? - a. Writing
b. Reading
c. Listening
d. Speaking
ANSWER: C
2. What type of listening are we engaged in when we are attempting to
scrutinize what is being said? - a. Informational
b. Critical
c. Selective
d. Appreciative
ANSWER: B
3. A listener can show that they have been paying attention to a speaker by:
- a. Asking relevant questions
b. Summarizing what the speaker said
c. Reflecting on what the speaker said
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
ANSWER: D
4. The main point of negotiation is: - a. To reach agreements without
causing barriers to communication
b. To get what you want
c. To explain why your cause is more urgent
d. To avoid a fight
ANSWER: A
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