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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 1. On average, a woman's foot can grow by ___________during pregnancy. - a. ½ inch b. ¾ inch c. half a size or more d. one size ANSWER: C 1. The dilation stage of labor is when the cervix begins to open and consists of ___ phases. - a. 5 b. 4 c. 3 d. 2 ANSWER: B 1. The postpartum doula's biggest responsibility is to ensure that _________ - a. The newborn has enough diapers for two days. b. The mother keeps her postpartum checkup appointment. c. The mother is well-fed, hydrated, and rested. d. Visitors are discouraged for a month. ANSWER: C1. Which of the following describes the best written birth plan? - a. Lengthy document that covers as many situations as possible b. Written in accordance with providers' preferences c. Simple and short, less than one page long d. Typed, double spaced, three pages front and back ANSWER: C 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 1. Which of the following statements is false? - a. Women who receive continuous doula support are less likely to have vacuum-assisted deliveries. b. Women who receive continuous doula support are more likely to have babies with lower Apgar scores. c. Women who receive continuous doula support are more likely to have spontaneous vagina births. d. Women who receive continuous doula support are less likely to ask for pain medication during labor. ANSWER: B 1. Which of the following statements is incorrect? - a. Long-term disabilities caused by premature birth include behavior problems. b. Premature birth can cause a baby to have lung and breathing problems, including asthma. c. Premature babies often need services that help with development and learning. d. A history of prior preterm deliveries does not place the patient at high-risk of preterm birth. ANSWER: D 1. Which of the following statements is incorrect? - a. Recent research has found that drinking alcohol, particularly in the first three months of pregnancy, increases the risk of premature birth and low birth weight.b. Controlling weight gain is more difficult later in pregnancy; so a woman should try to avoid gaining too much weight during the first months. c. Dieting to lose weight during pregnancy is recommended for obese women because some weight gain is not essential for the fetus to develop normally. d. Sexual intercourse is safe throughout pregnancy unless a woman has vaginal bleeding, pain, leakage of amniotic fluid, or uterine contractions. ANSWER: C 1. Which statement is correct? - 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 1. Which statement is incorrect? - a. Women who have continuous one-on-one support during labor tend to have slightly longer labor. b. Women who have continuous one-on-one support during labor use pain medication less often. c. Women who have continuous support are also more likely to report being satisfied with their birth experience. d. Women who have continuous one-on-one support during labor are less likely to have a C-section. ANSWER: A 2. During pregnancy, the amount of air moved in and out of the lungs increases by nearly 50% because _____ - 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: D2. For every breastfeeding support visit, the doula should _______ - a. Provide a new educational video for the mother to view. b. Devote 1.5 - 2 hours of time together, where you will make sure that everything is set up for your client's success. c. Make sure the mother has all the privacy she needs. d. Both a and b e. Neither a nor b ANSWER: B