Doula Certification Evidence-Based Practices and Research

Question 1

What does 'evidence-based practice' mean in doula care?

Accepted Answer

Integrating the best available research with professional expertise and client values

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Using only what the client requests without research context

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Following only traditional practices without considering new research

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Implementing hospital protocols only

Question 2

Which major research review finding supports the value of doula care?

Accepted Answer

Continuous labor support reduces cesarean rates and pain medication use

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Doula support has no measurable effect on birth outcomes

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Doula support consistently increases labor duration

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Doulas are most effective only in out-of-hospital settings

Question 3

What does RCT stand for in research methodology?

Accepted Answer

Randomized Controlled Trial

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Random Clinical Testing

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Registered Care Training

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Routine Clinical Task

Question 4

What is the 'cascade of interventions' in obstetrics?

Accepted Answer

One obstetric intervention leading to the need for additional interventions

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A waterfall feature in birth centers

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A medication administration protocol

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A continuous electronic fetal monitoring system

Question 5

What is intermittent auscultation (IA) in labor monitoring?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring fetal heart rate at intervals as an alternative to continuous EFM

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A method used to induce labor

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A technique to measure cervical dilation

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Assessment of uterine contractions only

Question 6

What is the WHO's position on optimal cesarean rates at the population level?

Accepted Answer

Cesarean rates above 10-15% do not improve maternal or neonatal outcomes at the population level

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A 50% cesarean rate is optimal for safety

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All first-time mothers should plan cesarean births

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Cesarean rates should be determined solely by individual hospital policies