Professional Issues (AMCB CNM)
STUDY QUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) -
\Who certifies CNMs and CMs
What makes you eligible to take AMCB certification exam -
\graduation from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Midwifery
Education (ACME)
How often must certification be renewed? -
\Every 5 years
What must be completed in order to renew certification? -
\Complete 3 AMCB certificate maintenance modules during the 5-year certification cycle
& obtain 20 contact hours of ACNM or ACCME cat 1; OR retake the certification exam
no later then the 4th year and obtain 20 contact hours (2.0 CEUs) of ACNM or ACCME
category 1 approved continuing education
What 3 areas of practice must be covered in the AMCB certificate maintenance
modules? -
\Antepartum & primary care of the pregnant woman; intrapartum, postpartum, and
newborn; gynecology and primary care for the well-woman
In PA, which board licenses midwives -
\Board of Medicine
autonomy -
\individuals have the right to self-determine the course of treatment they find acceptable
and with whom info may be shared
Beneficience -
\actions one takes as a healthcare professional should promote good
nonmaleficence -
\should "do no harm"
veracity -
\should be truthful when giving individuals info about their healthcare needs
Fidelity -
\should keep one's promises or commitments made in the therapeutic relationship
STUDY QUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) -
\Who certifies CNMs and CMs
What makes you eligible to take AMCB certification exam -
\graduation from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission on Midwifery
Education (ACME)
How often must certification be renewed? -
\Every 5 years
What must be completed in order to renew certification? -
\Complete 3 AMCB certificate maintenance modules during the 5-year certification cycle
& obtain 20 contact hours of ACNM or ACCME cat 1; OR retake the certification exam
no later then the 4th year and obtain 20 contact hours (2.0 CEUs) of ACNM or ACCME
category 1 approved continuing education
What 3 areas of practice must be covered in the AMCB certificate maintenance
modules? -
\Antepartum & primary care of the pregnant woman; intrapartum, postpartum, and
newborn; gynecology and primary care for the well-woman
In PA, which board licenses midwives -
\Board of Medicine
autonomy -
\individuals have the right to self-determine the course of treatment they find acceptable
and with whom info may be shared
Beneficience -
\actions one takes as a healthcare professional should promote good
nonmaleficence -
\should "do no harm"
veracity -
\should be truthful when giving individuals info about their healthcare needs
Fidelity -
\should keep one's promises or commitments made in the therapeutic relationship
