Doula Certification Questions & Answers (2023 Update)

1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of the doula? -ANSWER 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: -ANSWER 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: -ANSWER 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: -ANSWER 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? -ANSWER 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%? -ANSWER 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? -ANSWER 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: -ANSWER 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: -ANSWER 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 5. What is the biggest obstacle to developing and projecting confidence? -ANSWER a. Fear of public speaking b. Fear of failure c. A soft speaking voice d. Talking too fast ANSWER: B 1. Which statement is correct? -ANSWER a. When a woman is pregnant, she should rest as much as possible because she won't be able to when the baby is born. b. Most women don't feel like eating much when they are pregnant because of the nausea of "morning sickness." c. A pregnant woman should only eat meat that is well done and should avoid drinking unpasteurized milk or cheeses made from unpasteurized milk. d. Pregnant women should not personally use tobacco but second-hand smoke doesn't count as something that increases the risks for an unborn baby. ANSWER: C 2. Which statement is correct? -ANSWER a. The doula should meet the client's care provider on the day of the delivery. b. The doula should call the hospital or the birth center ahead of the delivery and ask if and when s/he and her/his client can visit and take a tour of her facility of choice. c. Doctors and nurses are always welcoming towards the doulas because of the important role s/he plays in the client's life. d. All the above statements are correct. ANSWER: B 3. Which statement is false? -ANSWER a. You should suggest that the mother and her partner find out if their baby is a boy or girl so they will receive gender appropriate gifts at the baby shower. b. The mother and her partner should plan a visit to their respective human resources departments to check on the amount of maternity leave they will have. c. You should encourage your client to sign up for prenatal yoga classes because yoga can build strength for labor and help improve her flexibility, agility, balance and posture. d. It is a good idea to advise the mother and her partner to consider cooking and freezing some food for when they bring the baby home. ANSWER: A 4. How can a doula help to create a safe environment for her/his pregnant client? -ANSWER a. Dim the lights, play soft music of the woman's choosing. b. Encourage the woman to bring familiar items and use her labor space in ways that will enhance her feelings of security and comfort. c. Neither a nor b d. Both a and b ANSWER: D 5. Which statement is incorrect? -ANSWER a. Parents should never put a rear-facing infant or convertible seat in the front seat of the car, but always use the rear seat. b. The higher priced car seats are always the best ones to choose for your baby. c. If you borrow a car seat, you should make sure that it is not more than 6 years old and was never in a crash. d. Parents should be sure to register their new car seat so that they can be notified of any problems or recalls. ANSWER: B 1. On average, a woman's foot can grow by ___________during pregnancy. -ANSWER a. ½ inch b. ¾ inch c. half a size or more d. one size ANSWER: C 2. During pregnancy, the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs increases by nearly 50% because _____ -ANSWER a. the mother is breathing for two. b. each breath has a greater volume of air. c. the rate of breathing increases slightly. d. b and c. ANSWER: D 3. Some women experience vision changes during pregnancy, characterized by increased ___________. -ANSWER a. Night blindness b. Near sightedness c. Far sightedness d. Blurred vision ANSWER: B 4. Which of the following are co