Doula Exam Bundle (Graded A)

CPR stands for - Answer- Comfort, Praise, and Reassure Examples of Comfort - Answer- 1.) Gently massage hands and feet 2.) Speak softly 3.) Help mother change positions Examples of Praise - Answer- 1.) Your doing a great job 2.) I'm so proud of you 3.) That's it, you've got it. 4.) They...

Gravida - Answer- pregnant (woman); (a woman who is or has been pregnant, regardless of pregnancy outcome) Gravidity - Answer- number of times a woman has been pregnant Primigravida - Answer- an individual pregnant for the first time Nulligravida - Answer- a woman who has never been pregnan...

International Doula Institute- Doula definition - Answer- A birth doula is a professional support person trained in the needs of the family during pregnancy and childbirth Doula - Answer- Dou-la Empower Here to help families achieve their goals for a positive birthing experience + preparation f...

Which of the following should you avoid when doing an initial consultation? - Answer- Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills Which of the following is false of advanced care directives? - Answer- You need a lawyer to write up advanced care directives Which of the followin...

What are the 5 facets of support? - Answer- 1. Emotional Support 2. Physical Support 3. Informational Support 4. Partner Reinforcement 5. Self Advocacy According to the Standards of Practice, any position change of the mother during labor should be approved by... - Answer- the attending physi...

What is a Doula? - Answer- Emotional, physical and educational support during pregnancy, labor and delivery and postpartum period The best results occurred when woman had - Answer- continuous labor support from a doula -31% decrease in Pitocin use -28% decrease in C/S risk -12% increase in l...

Goal of Death Doula Ottawa - Answer- - To bring death and dying back into our homes and community Why is it so important to reclaim death and dying in our community - Answer- - Our culture o Death phobic society: Anxiety, fear, terror o Death not a natural part of life o Want to die at home bu...

Possible signs of labor - Answer- -nagging backache, the need to change positions -soft bowel movements -cramps -unusual burst of energy (nesting) Prelabor Signs - Answer- -nonprogressing contractions -water leaks -blood-tinged mucus discharge Positive signs of labor - Answer- -progressin...

Doula - Answer- a person who is trained to assist a woman during childbirth and who may provide support to the family after the baby is born. Midwife - Answer- a person qualified to deliver babies and to care for women before, during, and after childbirth. Obstetricians - Answer- Medical docto...

Postpartum doulas _________________ while antepartum doulas _______________. - Answer- Postpartum doulas work with the mother after the birth. Antepartum doulas work with the mother before the birth What service would a postpartum doula NOT provide? - Answer- A postpartum doula would only offer b...