WHAT IS A DOULA? MODULE 1 UNIT 2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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A Doula is a medical assistant in prenatal care. - ANSWER-False
Doulas routinely perform tasks such as checking fetal heart rate, blood pressure
checks, pulse or vaginal exams. - ANSWER-False
A Doula can use massage to help labor progress as comfortably as possible. -
ANSWER-True
Doulas can offer positioning suggestions to help labor progress. - ANSWER-True
The terms Doula and Midwife are interchangeable since they essentially do the same
thing. - ANSWER-False
The Doula is there to supervise the birth. - ANSWER-False.
A Doula is obligated to contradict the directions of a Midwife or Physician if what they
are doing conflicts with the mother's birth plan. - ANSWER-False
Most Doula and client relationships begin a few months before the baby is due. -
ANSWER-True
The goal of a Doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience,
whether the mother wants an un-medicated birth or is having a planned cesarean birth.
- ANSWER-True
A Doula acts as an advocate for the mother by telling her which birth options are best
for her. - ANSWER-False
After the birth, many labor Doulas will spend a short time helping mothers begin the
breastfeeding process and encouraging bonding between the new baby and family
members. - ANSWER-True
Doulas should be knowledgeable in the medical aspect of labor and delivery so they
can help their clients get a better understanding of procedures and complications that
may arise in late pregnancy or during delivery. - ANSWER-True
Explaining a medical procedure that is routinely performed during birth in a hospital is
considered giving medical advice and should not be done by a Doula. - ANSWER-False
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
A Doula is a medical assistant in prenatal care. - ANSWER-False
Doulas routinely perform tasks such as checking fetal heart rate, blood pressure
checks, pulse or vaginal exams. - ANSWER-False
A Doula can use massage to help labor progress as comfortably as possible. -
ANSWER-True
Doulas can offer positioning suggestions to help labor progress. - ANSWER-True
The terms Doula and Midwife are interchangeable since they essentially do the same
thing. - ANSWER-False
The Doula is there to supervise the birth. - ANSWER-False.
A Doula is obligated to contradict the directions of a Midwife or Physician if what they
are doing conflicts with the mother's birth plan. - ANSWER-False
Most Doula and client relationships begin a few months before the baby is due. -
ANSWER-True
The goal of a Doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience,
whether the mother wants an un-medicated birth or is having a planned cesarean birth.
- ANSWER-True
A Doula acts as an advocate for the mother by telling her which birth options are best
for her. - ANSWER-False
After the birth, many labor Doulas will spend a short time helping mothers begin the
breastfeeding process and encouraging bonding between the new baby and family
members. - ANSWER-True
Doulas should be knowledgeable in the medical aspect of labor and delivery so they
can help their clients get a better understanding of procedures and complications that
may arise in late pregnancy or during delivery. - ANSWER-True
Explaining a medical procedure that is routinely performed during birth in a hospital is
considered giving medical advice and should not be done by a Doula. - ANSWER-False
