NARM Professional Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Emergency supplies required at birth?
- Resuscitation equipment, hemorrhage meds, suturing, oxygen, transport plan (Correct answer)
- Only towels
- First aid kit only
- No supplies for normal pregnancy
Correct answer: Resuscitation equipment, hemorrhage meds, suturing, oxygen, transport plan
Preparation for emergencies requires specific supplies.
Question 2: Purpose of peer review in midwifery?
- Evaluate practice, promote quality, maintain standards (Correct answer)
- Criticize colleagues
- Compete for clients
- Insurance requirement only
Correct answer: Evaluate practice, promote quality, maintain standards
Professional evaluation improves practice quality.
Question 3: Continuing education requirements for CPM?
- Specified CE hours and recertification every 3 years (Correct answer)
- None required
- One course per decade
- Conference attendance only
Correct answer: Specified CE hours and recertification every 3 years
Ongoing education maintains current knowledge.
Question 4: Midwife role in emergency hospital transfer?
- Initiate transfer, communicate clinical info, accompany client, continue support (Correct answer)
- Leave when ambulance arrives
- End care immediately
- Only call 911
Correct answer: Initiate transfer, communicate clinical info, accompany client, continue support
Responsibilities continue throughout the transfer.
Question 5: Cultural competency in midwifery?
- Respect diverse practices and beliefs while maintaining safety (Correct answer)
- Irrelevant to care
- Only translation matters
- Impose standard practices
Correct answer: Respect diverse practices and beliefs while maintaining safety
Respecting diversity while maintaining safety is essential.
Question 6: Legal status of CPMs in the US?
- Varies by state from full licensure to prohibition (Correct answer)
- Licensed in all 50 states
- Illegal everywhere
- Federal law governs all
Correct answer: Varies by state from full licensure to prohibition
The legal framework varies significantly by state.
NARM Professional Standards 2
Emergency supplies required at birth?