IAP Death Doula Certificate Course questions with
verified answers
As a death doula you should consider your ___________ as important as any
other aspect of your business. Ans✓✓✓ Self-care time
Besides the standard basic information, what other information might you want
on your business card? Ans✓✓✓ Your specializations and services offered
Fixed costs __________ while variable costs ____________. Ans✓✓✓ Remain
the same month to month; may vary month to month
For which of the following services may you want to charge an hourly rate?
Ans✓✓✓ Post-death organization of the household
Advance care directive support
Vigil planning
How long after the death should you have a post-death meeting? Ans✓✓✓ A
month after the funeral
How much time should the applicant talk during a job interview? Ans✓✓✓ 80%
Many of those looking to become end-of-life doulas ______________________.
Ans✓✓✓ Intend to primarily do the work on a volunteer basis
Studies have found that ____ say they would prefer to die at home while ____
actually do die at home. Ans✓✓✓ 80%; 30%
, The sense of _____________ is one of the last to go in the dying phase. Ans✓✓✓
Hearing
What are the two main steps of planning for the vigil? Ans✓✓✓ Discussing and
preparing, writing out a plan
What association or club involves discussing death and dying usually with
strangers? Ans✓✓✓ Death Café
What can make the difference between failure and success when you make a cold
call in contacting corporate clients? Ans✓✓✓ Have a script as a guideline
What is a benefit of reading out loud to your client? Ans✓✓✓ It provides
company and it's easy for them to respond to you reading
It makes your client feel taken care of
It helps occupy your client's mind
What is the best source of testimonials? Ans✓✓✓ Clients for whom you've
provided end-of-life services
What is the difference between an elevator pitch for individuals and groups?
Ans✓✓✓ You focus on what is common to the group, and you tailor to the one
person
What is the purpose of 'optimizing' your website? Ans✓✓✓ Helping your website
rank higher on search engines
verified answers
As a death doula you should consider your ___________ as important as any
other aspect of your business. Ans✓✓✓ Self-care time
Besides the standard basic information, what other information might you want
on your business card? Ans✓✓✓ Your specializations and services offered
Fixed costs __________ while variable costs ____________. Ans✓✓✓ Remain
the same month to month; may vary month to month
For which of the following services may you want to charge an hourly rate?
Ans✓✓✓ Post-death organization of the household
Advance care directive support
Vigil planning
How long after the death should you have a post-death meeting? Ans✓✓✓ A
month after the funeral
How much time should the applicant talk during a job interview? Ans✓✓✓ 80%
Many of those looking to become end-of-life doulas ______________________.
Ans✓✓✓ Intend to primarily do the work on a volunteer basis
Studies have found that ____ say they would prefer to die at home while ____
actually do die at home. Ans✓✓✓ 80%; 30%
, The sense of _____________ is one of the last to go in the dying phase. Ans✓✓✓
Hearing
What are the two main steps of planning for the vigil? Ans✓✓✓ Discussing and
preparing, writing out a plan
What association or club involves discussing death and dying usually with
strangers? Ans✓✓✓ Death Café
What can make the difference between failure and success when you make a cold
call in contacting corporate clients? Ans✓✓✓ Have a script as a guideline
What is a benefit of reading out loud to your client? Ans✓✓✓ It provides
company and it's easy for them to respond to you reading
It makes your client feel taken care of
It helps occupy your client's mind
What is the best source of testimonials? Ans✓✓✓ Clients for whom you've
provided end-of-life services
What is the difference between an elevator pitch for individuals and groups?
Ans✓✓✓ You focus on what is common to the group, and you tailor to the one
person
What is the purpose of 'optimizing' your website? Ans✓✓✓ Helping your website
rank higher on search engines
