DOULA TRAINING EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CPR stands for - ANSWER-Comfort, Praise, and Reassure
Examples of Comfort - ANSWER-1.) Gently massage hands and feet
2.) Speak softly
3.) Help mother change positions
Examples of Praise - ANSWER-1.) Your doing a great job
2.) I'm so proud of you
3.) That's it, you've got it. 4.) They are getting stronger, but you are in control.
Examples of Reassure - ANSWER-1.) Your body is doing everything it knows to do.
2.) Your working beautifully through the contractions.
3.) Your doing exactly what you need to be doing. 4.) Yoiu are focusing 5.) Hang in
there 6.) Your body is limp, loose, it's heavy.
B.R.A.I.N. - ANSWER-B-Benefits
What are the benefits of option proposed? Whether the decision is beneficial for you or
your baby?
R-Risk
What are the risks of the proposed options? Whether these decisions negatively impact
you or your baby?
A-Alternative
Any other options? Are there any other available alternative measures that may be
more beneficial?
I-Intuition
What is your intuition telling you? Do you have any inkling about the decisions you
Take?
N -No
What would happen if you choose not to do anything?
What is a Doula, labor support person, birth assistant, or birth support provider? -
ANSWER-1.) A Health care professional who trusts and understands the natural
process of birth.
2.) One who provides continuity of care for birthing women and their partners.
3.) One who facilitates, offers words of encouragement, supports, and educates.
Consumer Advocacy - ANSWER-The act of informing and supporting a person so that
he or she can make the best possible decisions for himself.
, Informed Consent - ANSWER-To give permission for a procedure, after being given and
understanding information about a procedure, benefits, risks, possible complications
and alternatives.
H.I.P.A.A. - ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Was enacted to insure the privacy and confidential handling of medical information for
all patients in the U.S.
Notice of Privacy Practices - ANSWER-All persons you collect information from either
directly or indirectly is to be notified of their rights to privacy and what you do with their
information. It must be signed by the patient or the patient must sign on a HIPAA
consent form that they have r/c a copy of your privacy practices prior to signing a HIPAA
consent.
Pre-Labor - ANSWER-1.) Encourage mom to do things that will distract her, if possible
get out, finish project, have friends in
2.) Encourage restful activities, alternate with distraction; bath, music, laying down,
massage, dark room, etc.
3.) "Give yourself permission to labor and birth your baby"
First stage - Labor: LATENT PHASE - ANSWER-Characteristics/ emotions:
*Dilation, 0-4 cm.
*Cervix continues ripening, effacing, begins dilating.
*Progressing contractions, possibly with bloody show.
*Possible rupture of membranes.
*Woman may need to begin using coping measures for contractions.
*Excited, sociable, confident, optimistic or anxious, distressed.
First stage - Labor: LATENT PHASE - ANSWER-1.) Ask "What is going through your
mind during these contractions?"
2.) Say "You're going to do exactly what you need to do to birth this baby".
3.) Suggest modifying thoughts, or reinforce coping thoughts, images.
4.) Feedback, not false praise.
5.) Assist with muscle relaxation.
True progress of labor - ANSWER-1.) Cervix softens.
2.) Cervix changes positions.
3.) Cervix effaces, thins.
4.) Cervix dilates, opens.
5.) Baby's head rotates.
6.) Baby moves down.
Signs of True labor - ANSWER-1.) Contractions get closer, longer, and stronger.
2.) Contractions are felt in the lower back and abdomen.
3.) Changing activities makes the contractions stronger.
4.) Vaginal discharge and traces of blood.
AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
CPR stands for - ANSWER-Comfort, Praise, and Reassure
Examples of Comfort - ANSWER-1.) Gently massage hands and feet
2.) Speak softly
3.) Help mother change positions
Examples of Praise - ANSWER-1.) Your doing a great job
2.) I'm so proud of you
3.) That's it, you've got it. 4.) They are getting stronger, but you are in control.
Examples of Reassure - ANSWER-1.) Your body is doing everything it knows to do.
2.) Your working beautifully through the contractions.
3.) Your doing exactly what you need to be doing. 4.) Yoiu are focusing 5.) Hang in
there 6.) Your body is limp, loose, it's heavy.
B.R.A.I.N. - ANSWER-B-Benefits
What are the benefits of option proposed? Whether the decision is beneficial for you or
your baby?
R-Risk
What are the risks of the proposed options? Whether these decisions negatively impact
you or your baby?
A-Alternative
Any other options? Are there any other available alternative measures that may be
more beneficial?
I-Intuition
What is your intuition telling you? Do you have any inkling about the decisions you
Take?
N -No
What would happen if you choose not to do anything?
What is a Doula, labor support person, birth assistant, or birth support provider? -
ANSWER-1.) A Health care professional who trusts and understands the natural
process of birth.
2.) One who provides continuity of care for birthing women and their partners.
3.) One who facilitates, offers words of encouragement, supports, and educates.
Consumer Advocacy - ANSWER-The act of informing and supporting a person so that
he or she can make the best possible decisions for himself.
, Informed Consent - ANSWER-To give permission for a procedure, after being given and
understanding information about a procedure, benefits, risks, possible complications
and alternatives.
H.I.P.A.A. - ANSWER-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Was enacted to insure the privacy and confidential handling of medical information for
all patients in the U.S.
Notice of Privacy Practices - ANSWER-All persons you collect information from either
directly or indirectly is to be notified of their rights to privacy and what you do with their
information. It must be signed by the patient or the patient must sign on a HIPAA
consent form that they have r/c a copy of your privacy practices prior to signing a HIPAA
consent.
Pre-Labor - ANSWER-1.) Encourage mom to do things that will distract her, if possible
get out, finish project, have friends in
2.) Encourage restful activities, alternate with distraction; bath, music, laying down,
massage, dark room, etc.
3.) "Give yourself permission to labor and birth your baby"
First stage - Labor: LATENT PHASE - ANSWER-Characteristics/ emotions:
*Dilation, 0-4 cm.
*Cervix continues ripening, effacing, begins dilating.
*Progressing contractions, possibly with bloody show.
*Possible rupture of membranes.
*Woman may need to begin using coping measures for contractions.
*Excited, sociable, confident, optimistic or anxious, distressed.
First stage - Labor: LATENT PHASE - ANSWER-1.) Ask "What is going through your
mind during these contractions?"
2.) Say "You're going to do exactly what you need to do to birth this baby".
3.) Suggest modifying thoughts, or reinforce coping thoughts, images.
4.) Feedback, not false praise.
5.) Assist with muscle relaxation.
True progress of labor - ANSWER-1.) Cervix softens.
2.) Cervix changes positions.
3.) Cervix effaces, thins.
4.) Cervix dilates, opens.
5.) Baby's head rotates.
6.) Baby moves down.
Signs of True labor - ANSWER-1.) Contractions get closer, longer, and stronger.
2.) Contractions are felt in the lower back and abdomen.
3.) Changing activities makes the contractions stronger.
4.) Vaginal discharge and traces of blood.
