DOULA CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
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
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
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
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
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
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
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
