Doula 55 Certification Questions Well
Answered
1. 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
2. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for inducing labor? -
✔ ✔ a. If labor has not started by the end of the 41st week.
b. There is never an acceptable reason to induce labor.
c. The mother requests induction of labor.
d. The provider has scheduled vacation the following week.
ANSWER: A
3. Which of the following statements is incorrect? - ✔ ✔ a. The risk
of infection for a baby is higher in the nursery.
b. The best time to begin breastfeeding is within 30 to 60 minutes after
birth.
c. Babies should feed at least 5 times during a 24-hour period.
,d. The blood in the umbilical cord contains special cells called stem
cells.
ANSWER: C
4. Which of the following statements is correct? - ✔ ✔ a. Babies
aged 0-6 months do not need feedings of anything other than breast
milk.
b. All babies need supplemental water feedings.
c. Research shows that cord blood can be stored for long periods and
still be used to treat cancer or disease.
d. A screening process is not required for cord blood banking.
ANSWER: A
5. The benefits of not performing an episiotomy include: - ✔ ✔ a.
Less pain after the baby is born
b. Less relaxation of the pelvic muscles
c. Better sexual function later
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
ANSWER: D
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: C
2. 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
3. The main thing that causes sore nipples is _________ - ✔ ✔ a.
Not letting nipples dry between feedings.
b. Breast pads that contain plastic.
c. The baby is not latching on correctly.
d. Too frequent feeding.
ANSWER: C
4. If new mothers may ask how often they should feed their babies, the
doula's answer should be: _______ - ✔ ✔ a. You should feed the
baby as often as it wants to be fed.
b. You should limit nursing to six times day.
c. Feed the baby only during the daytime to train it to sleep all night,
Answered
1. 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
2. Which of the following is an acceptable reason for inducing labor? -
✔ ✔ a. If labor has not started by the end of the 41st week.
b. There is never an acceptable reason to induce labor.
c. The mother requests induction of labor.
d. The provider has scheduled vacation the following week.
ANSWER: A
3. Which of the following statements is incorrect? - ✔ ✔ a. The risk
of infection for a baby is higher in the nursery.
b. The best time to begin breastfeeding is within 30 to 60 minutes after
birth.
c. Babies should feed at least 5 times during a 24-hour period.
,d. The blood in the umbilical cord contains special cells called stem
cells.
ANSWER: C
4. Which of the following statements is correct? - ✔ ✔ a. Babies
aged 0-6 months do not need feedings of anything other than breast
milk.
b. All babies need supplemental water feedings.
c. Research shows that cord blood can be stored for long periods and
still be used to treat cancer or disease.
d. A screening process is not required for cord blood banking.
ANSWER: A
5. The benefits of not performing an episiotomy include: - ✔ ✔ a.
Less pain after the baby is born
b. Less relaxation of the pelvic muscles
c. Better sexual function later
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
ANSWER: D
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: C
2. 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
3. The main thing that causes sore nipples is _________ - ✔ ✔ a.
Not letting nipples dry between feedings.
b. Breast pads that contain plastic.
c. The baby is not latching on correctly.
d. Too frequent feeding.
ANSWER: C
4. If new mothers may ask how often they should feed their babies, the
doula's answer should be: _______ - ✔ ✔ a. You should feed the
baby as often as it wants to be fed.
b. You should limit nursing to six times day.
c. Feed the baby only during the daytime to train it to sleep all night,
