Lamaze Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
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A friend asks you what Lamaze means today. How do Lamaze is a guide and resource parents can use to empower themselves
you respond? throughout their pregnancy, to help them ease stresses and fears and
understand the choices they have
Explain Key Pillars of Lamaze Evidence based - Recommendations are firmly grounded in latest research.
Gives us trust from parents and them the confidence to make informed choices
and advocate for themselves
Respectful - Everyone's journey to parenthood is unique. We respect each
family regardless of values. We firmly believe every parent benefits from an
informed pregnancy and birth.
Transformative - The journey from pregnancy to parenthood is transformative.
We are there for them to provide the information they need to better
understand and make decisions throughout this journey. We want parents to
feel confident asking questions and making informed decisions, giving them the
ability to comfortably take control of their journey.
Be able to explain each of these statements of the -Women have an innate ability to give birth.
Lamaze Philosophy of Birth using examples. -Birth is transformative in the life of a family.
-Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished
by the care provider and place of birth.
-Women have the right to respectful care and continuous support.
-Women have the right to give birth free from routine medical interventions.
-Birth can safely take place in homes, birth centers and hospitals.
-Evidence-based care helps improve birth outcomes.
-Lamaze childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in
healthcare and take responsibility for their health, and to trust their ability to
give birth.
, Give examples of situations in everyday life where a An instinctive and primal reaction, rooted in the body's innate wisdom. Feeling
person might a sudden urge to step back from the curb just before a speeding car passes by.
instinctively react or use their "innate wisdom." Trusting your gut when making decisions.
Your friend says she thought Lamaze classes only Lamaze childbirth education empowers women from all walks of life to make
taught "breathing" informed choices in healthcare, to take responsibility for their health, and to
and "natural childbirth" and that "epidurals are bad". trust their ability to give birth. Ensuring that "all parents make confident and
How do you informed decisions and have the support and resources that result in safe and
respond? healthy birth."
Explain briefly the factors primarily responsible for the Better water treatment, housing, sanitation, introduction of antibiotics and
decrease in blood transfusions
both maternal and perinatal mortality during the
twentieth century.
List the organizations working to reduce the increase in - WHO
maternal - ACOG
mortality in the 21st century. - NIH
- The Joint Commission
Describe two ways that birth is the same across time From the video "birth images from ancient times", the mother is upright, assisted
and culture. by other women, mother seen as strong and capable.
Explain how the history of childbirth, the role of the Historically women have given birth in their homes surrounded by other
childbirth women. Childbirth has moved out of the home and women do not see birth
educator and the benefits of childbirth classes all affect regularly. The role of the childbirth educator is to educate and empower
teaching women and families and make them aware of their choices and how to make
expectant parents today. informed decisions. Childbirth classes help to bridge the gap in knowledge.
List the Competencies of a Lamaze Certified Childbirth - Promotes the childbearing experience as a normal, natural, and healthy
Educator process which profoundly affects women and their families.
- Assists women and their families to discover and to use strategies to facilitate
normal, natural, and healthy pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and early
parenting.
- Helps women and their families to understand how complications and
interventions influence the normal course of pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding,
and early postpartum.
- Provides information and support that encourages attachment between
babies and their families.
- Assists women and their families to make informed decisions for childbearing.
- Acts as an advocate to promote, support, and protect safe and healthy birth.
- Designs, teaches, and evaluates a course in Lamaze preparation that
increases a woman's confidence and ability to give birth.
List the required Guidelines you must meet before - Presented by a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator-Consistent with the
identifying your mission, vision, and philosophies of Lamaze International.
educational offering as a "Lamaze Class." - Based on the Lamaze Childbirth Class Learning Outcome and Six Healthy
Birth Practices.
- Includes adequate time to incorporate all evidence-based Essential Content.
- Utilizes strategies to include interaction.
- Incorporates the cultural values and beliefs of the participants.
CORRECT Answers
A friend asks you what Lamaze means today. How do Lamaze is a guide and resource parents can use to empower themselves
you respond? throughout their pregnancy, to help them ease stresses and fears and
understand the choices they have
Explain Key Pillars of Lamaze Evidence based - Recommendations are firmly grounded in latest research.
Gives us trust from parents and them the confidence to make informed choices
and advocate for themselves
Respectful - Everyone's journey to parenthood is unique. We respect each
family regardless of values. We firmly believe every parent benefits from an
informed pregnancy and birth.
Transformative - The journey from pregnancy to parenthood is transformative.
We are there for them to provide the information they need to better
understand and make decisions throughout this journey. We want parents to
feel confident asking questions and making informed decisions, giving them the
ability to comfortably take control of their journey.
Be able to explain each of these statements of the -Women have an innate ability to give birth.
Lamaze Philosophy of Birth using examples. -Birth is transformative in the life of a family.
-Women's confidence and ability to give birth is either enhanced or diminished
by the care provider and place of birth.
-Women have the right to respectful care and continuous support.
-Women have the right to give birth free from routine medical interventions.
-Birth can safely take place in homes, birth centers and hospitals.
-Evidence-based care helps improve birth outcomes.
-Lamaze childbirth education empowers women to make informed choices in
healthcare and take responsibility for their health, and to trust their ability to
give birth.
, Give examples of situations in everyday life where a An instinctive and primal reaction, rooted in the body's innate wisdom. Feeling
person might a sudden urge to step back from the curb just before a speeding car passes by.
instinctively react or use their "innate wisdom." Trusting your gut when making decisions.
Your friend says she thought Lamaze classes only Lamaze childbirth education empowers women from all walks of life to make
taught "breathing" informed choices in healthcare, to take responsibility for their health, and to
and "natural childbirth" and that "epidurals are bad". trust their ability to give birth. Ensuring that "all parents make confident and
How do you informed decisions and have the support and resources that result in safe and
respond? healthy birth."
Explain briefly the factors primarily responsible for the Better water treatment, housing, sanitation, introduction of antibiotics and
decrease in blood transfusions
both maternal and perinatal mortality during the
twentieth century.
List the organizations working to reduce the increase in - WHO
maternal - ACOG
mortality in the 21st century. - NIH
- The Joint Commission
Describe two ways that birth is the same across time From the video "birth images from ancient times", the mother is upright, assisted
and culture. by other women, mother seen as strong and capable.
Explain how the history of childbirth, the role of the Historically women have given birth in their homes surrounded by other
childbirth women. Childbirth has moved out of the home and women do not see birth
educator and the benefits of childbirth classes all affect regularly. The role of the childbirth educator is to educate and empower
teaching women and families and make them aware of their choices and how to make
expectant parents today. informed decisions. Childbirth classes help to bridge the gap in knowledge.
List the Competencies of a Lamaze Certified Childbirth - Promotes the childbearing experience as a normal, natural, and healthy
Educator process which profoundly affects women and their families.
- Assists women and their families to discover and to use strategies to facilitate
normal, natural, and healthy pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and early
parenting.
- Helps women and their families to understand how complications and
interventions influence the normal course of pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding,
and early postpartum.
- Provides information and support that encourages attachment between
babies and their families.
- Assists women and their families to make informed decisions for childbearing.
- Acts as an advocate to promote, support, and protect safe and healthy birth.
- Designs, teaches, and evaluates a course in Lamaze preparation that
increases a woman's confidence and ability to give birth.
List the required Guidelines you must meet before - Presented by a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator-Consistent with the
identifying your mission, vision, and philosophies of Lamaze International.
educational offering as a "Lamaze Class." - Based on the Lamaze Childbirth Class Learning Outcome and Six Healthy
Birth Practices.
- Includes adequate time to incorporate all evidence-based Essential Content.
- Utilizes strategies to include interaction.
- Incorporates the cultural values and beliefs of the participants.
