Foundations of Midwifery Practice -
Session 1 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What does 'midwife' translate to? - ✔✔With woman
What are the essential roles of a midwife? - ✔✔- To provide evidence-based,
individualised care
- Promoting normality in pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
- To be an advocate for birthing people's choices
- Roles differ in each country
Define autonomous practitioner - ✔✔It is entirely possible to go through an entire
pregnancy and labour without seeing a single doctor. Midwifery is a practice where
multidisciplinary intervention isn't necessary unless a case is complex
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, What are some other healthcare professionals we might see? - ✔✔Neonatologists,
obstetrics, doctors. it's good to speak to and learn from other colleagues, for the best
care for the birthing person
Why might a specialist be needed for a client? - ✔✔They may have an existing health
problem and need referrals for support and further care during pregnancy.
Why will we as midwives be forever leaning? - ✔✔Because the practise is ever evolving
and changing for the best, so we must continue to train and work hard to uphold the
best standard of care
What are the 5 things that documentation must be? - ✔✔- Comprehensive
- Contemporaneous
- Objective
- Timed and dated
- Signed
Why must documentation be so upkept? - ✔✔- If it isn't written down, it didn't happen
- Accountability and safety
- Improvement and communication
- Justification of actions
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Session 1 Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
What does 'midwife' translate to? - ✔✔With woman
What are the essential roles of a midwife? - ✔✔- To provide evidence-based,
individualised care
- Promoting normality in pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period
- To be an advocate for birthing people's choices
- Roles differ in each country
Define autonomous practitioner - ✔✔It is entirely possible to go through an entire
pregnancy and labour without seeing a single doctor. Midwifery is a practice where
multidisciplinary intervention isn't necessary unless a case is complex
Disclaimer: Original Content, No Copyright Infringement, All Rights Reserved © 2025 1
, What are some other healthcare professionals we might see? - ✔✔Neonatologists,
obstetrics, doctors. it's good to speak to and learn from other colleagues, for the best
care for the birthing person
Why might a specialist be needed for a client? - ✔✔They may have an existing health
problem and need referrals for support and further care during pregnancy.
Why will we as midwives be forever leaning? - ✔✔Because the practise is ever evolving
and changing for the best, so we must continue to train and work hard to uphold the
best standard of care
What are the 5 things that documentation must be? - ✔✔- Comprehensive
- Contemporaneous
- Objective
- Timed and dated
- Signed
Why must documentation be so upkept? - ✔✔- If it isn't written down, it didn't happen
- Accountability and safety
- Improvement and communication
- Justification of actions
Disclaimer: Original Content, No Copyright Infringement, All Rights Reserved © 2025 2
