CNM MIDWIFERY
FINAL EXAM
QNS & ANS
MODULE 2
2023/2024
, 1. What are the four pillars of midwifery practice? (Answer: The four pillars are
partnership, continuity, evidence-based practice, and woman-centered care.)
2. What are the main components of the midwifery model of care? (Answer: The
main components are respect, trust, collaboration, informed choice, advocacy, and
empowerment.)
3. What are some of the benefits of midwifery care for women and their families?
(Answer: Some of the benefits are lower rates of interventions, complications, and
infections, higher rates of satisfaction, breastfeeding, and vaginal birth, and
improved outcomes for maternal and neonatal health.)
4. What are some of the challenges or barriers that midwives face in providing
quality care? (Answer: Some of the challenges or barriers are lack of resources,
support, recognition, or autonomy, legal or regulatory restrictions, cultural or
social stigma, or interprofessional conflicts.)
5. What are some of the skills or competencies that midwives need to have?
(Answer: Some of the skills or competencies are clinical assessment, diagnosis,
management, and referral, communication and counseling, education and health
promotion, research and quality improvement, leadership and advocacy, and
ethical and legal decision-making.)
6. What are some of the common conditions or complications that midwives need to
be able to identify and manage? (Answer: Some of the common conditions or
complications are preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal
distress, shoulder dystocia, breech presentation, multiple pregnancy, gestational
diabetes, or infection.)
7. What are some of the indications or criteria for referral or consultation with other
health professionals in midwifery care? (Answer: Some of the indications or
criteria are maternal or fetal risk factors, abnormal findings or test results,
complications or emergencies, requests for interventions or procedures, or
preferences or needs that exceed the scope of practice or expertise of the
midwife.)
FINAL EXAM
QNS & ANS
MODULE 2
2023/2024
, 1. What are the four pillars of midwifery practice? (Answer: The four pillars are
partnership, continuity, evidence-based practice, and woman-centered care.)
2. What are the main components of the midwifery model of care? (Answer: The
main components are respect, trust, collaboration, informed choice, advocacy, and
empowerment.)
3. What are some of the benefits of midwifery care for women and their families?
(Answer: Some of the benefits are lower rates of interventions, complications, and
infections, higher rates of satisfaction, breastfeeding, and vaginal birth, and
improved outcomes for maternal and neonatal health.)
4. What are some of the challenges or barriers that midwives face in providing
quality care? (Answer: Some of the challenges or barriers are lack of resources,
support, recognition, or autonomy, legal or regulatory restrictions, cultural or
social stigma, or interprofessional conflicts.)
5. What are some of the skills or competencies that midwives need to have?
(Answer: Some of the skills or competencies are clinical assessment, diagnosis,
management, and referral, communication and counseling, education and health
promotion, research and quality improvement, leadership and advocacy, and
ethical and legal decision-making.)
6. What are some of the common conditions or complications that midwives need to
be able to identify and manage? (Answer: Some of the common conditions or
complications are preterm labor, pre-eclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal
distress, shoulder dystocia, breech presentation, multiple pregnancy, gestational
diabetes, or infection.)
7. What are some of the indications or criteria for referral or consultation with other
health professionals in midwifery care? (Answer: Some of the indications or
criteria are maternal or fetal risk factors, abnormal findings or test results,
complications or emergencies, requests for interventions or procedures, or
preferences or needs that exceed the scope of practice or expertise of the
midwife.)
