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IAP End-of-Life Doula Certificate EXAM COMPLETE
100 Questions and Detailed Answers LATEST
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QUESTION: Which of the following is false of advanced care directives?
Select one:
a. You need a lawyer to write up advanced care directives
b. The client should share them with their doctor
c. You should check laws and directives for advanced care directives in your area
d. Advanced care directives can be adjusted or discarded - ANSWER-a. You need a lawyer to
write up advanced care directives
QUESTION: Why would you as a death doula talk to friends about death, write down your
thoughts about death, write your own advanced care directives, and consider what your beliefs
may be about afterlife?
Select one:
a. To be able to start a death café
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b. To get more comfortable with your own mortality
c. To learn more about how other people see death
d. Both a. and b. - ANSWER-d. Both a. and b.
QUESTION: Which section of your business plan can feature the death and dying industry in
general and things like your business hours?
Select one:
a. Description of your business
b. Your financial plan
c. Your marketing plan
d. Your management plan - ANSWER-a. Description of your business
QUESTION: Besides the standard basic information, what other information might you want on
your business card?
Select one:
a. Some of your experience
b. Your slogan
c. Your specializations and services offered
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d. Some of your clients names - ANSWER-c. Your specializations and services offered
Q; Which of the following is true of a death doula's job?
Select one:
a. End-of-life doulas empower people to make decisions on their end-of-life care
b. End-of-life doulas give medical holistic support
c. End-of-life doulas only support friends of the dying, after the funeral
d. Both a. and b. - ANSWER-a. End-of-life doulas empower people to make decisions on their
end-of-life care
QUESTION: Which of the following should you avoid when doing an initial consultation?
Select one:
a. Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills
b. Referring them to someone else if you may not be the right person
c. Listening to a short form of their situation
d. All of the above - ANSWER-a. Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills
QUESTION: When writing a press release, which of the following is false?
Select one:
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a. It should have a strong lead paragraph
b. It should be a minimum of 1000 words in length
c. It should include contact information at the end
d. It should be newsworthy - ANSWER-b. It should be a minimum of 1000 words in length
QUESTION: Which of the following is false of spiritual or ritual ideas on death?
Select one:
a. You may be asked to arrange religious rituals before or after death
b. Nearing death makes most atheists turn to religion
c. You may face people who fear life after death and some who think it is a place of peace
d. It is most important that you listen and provide non-judgmental support - ANSWER-b.
Nearing death makes most atheists turn to religion
QUESTION: Which of the following is true of loans when starting your death doula business?
Select one:
a. Most choose to start their business using debt financing
b. It's very unlikely you will need to borrow much to start your business
c. Giving someone a share in your business in exchange for investment capital is common
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IAP End-of-Life Doula Certificate EXAM COMPLETE
100 Questions and Detailed Answers LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Which of the following is false of advanced care directives?
Select one:
a. You need a lawyer to write up advanced care directives
b. The client should share them with their doctor
c. You should check laws and directives for advanced care directives in your area
d. Advanced care directives can be adjusted or discarded - ANSWER-a. You need a lawyer to
write up advanced care directives
QUESTION: Why would you as a death doula talk to friends about death, write down your
thoughts about death, write your own advanced care directives, and consider what your beliefs
may be about afterlife?
Select one:
a. To be able to start a death café
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b. To get more comfortable with your own mortality
c. To learn more about how other people see death
d. Both a. and b. - ANSWER-d. Both a. and b.
QUESTION: Which section of your business plan can feature the death and dying industry in
general and things like your business hours?
Select one:
a. Description of your business
b. Your financial plan
c. Your marketing plan
d. Your management plan - ANSWER-a. Description of your business
QUESTION: Besides the standard basic information, what other information might you want on
your business card?
Select one:
a. Some of your experience
b. Your slogan
c. Your specializations and services offered
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d. Some of your clients names - ANSWER-c. Your specializations and services offered
Q; Which of the following is true of a death doula's job?
Select one:
a. End-of-life doulas empower people to make decisions on their end-of-life care
b. End-of-life doulas give medical holistic support
c. End-of-life doulas only support friends of the dying, after the funeral
d. Both a. and b. - ANSWER-a. End-of-life doulas empower people to make decisions on their
end-of-life care
QUESTION: Which of the following should you avoid when doing an initial consultation?
Select one:
a. Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills
b. Referring them to someone else if you may not be the right person
c. Listening to a short form of their situation
d. All of the above - ANSWER-a. Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills
QUESTION: When writing a press release, which of the following is false?
Select one:
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a. It should have a strong lead paragraph
b. It should be a minimum of 1000 words in length
c. It should include contact information at the end
d. It should be newsworthy - ANSWER-b. It should be a minimum of 1000 words in length
QUESTION: Which of the following is false of spiritual or ritual ideas on death?
Select one:
a. You may be asked to arrange religious rituals before or after death
b. Nearing death makes most atheists turn to religion
c. You may face people who fear life after death and some who think it is a place of peace
d. It is most important that you listen and provide non-judgmental support - ANSWER-b.
Nearing death makes most atheists turn to religion
QUESTION: Which of the following is true of loans when starting your death doula business?
Select one:
a. Most choose to start their business using debt financing
b. It's very unlikely you will need to borrow much to start your business
c. Giving someone a share in your business in exchange for investment capital is common
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