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DOULA CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Primiparous ......ANSWER.....first baby
Multiparous ......ANSWER.....second or more baby
"Pregnancy does not cure __________."
......ANSWER.....Infertility
"There's no such thing as a wasted _______. Every _____ you
have is preparing you for pregnancy."
......ANSWER.....Contraction
During the first trimester, you may see the which three symptoms?
......ANSWER.....Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
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^ These usually go away at the end of the first trimester, but not
always....
____________ are good for nausea because they have protein.
Don't suggest that clients take crackers; glucose/insulin/nausea
are connected. ......ANSWER.....Cheese cubes
Describe the second trimester. ......ANSWER.....Less tired; fatigue
is better than it was during first trimester
First stage of lactation occurs; breasts enlarge (nipple areola
gets darker throughout pregnancy; nipples get darker
throughout pregnancy, so that the baby can see nipples. Babies
do not see color, but they do see contrast.)
May have backaches during this trimester, but overall, is a
happy trimester
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Describe the third trimester. ......ANSWER.....Test for glucose
intolerance ("glucose challenge test)
A.) Fasting test, B.) 1 hour test, C.) 2-hour test, D.) 3-hour test
If you do not pass 2 or 3 hour test, it's an issue
Shortness of breath; this is because babies are starting to grow
up.
Increased blood volume (your body is anticipating that you will
lose blood; so it's making more blood). Your skin will look puffier,
and you will experience swelling.
- Anyone who is mildly anemic should eat an iron-rich diet (egg
yolks, spinach, dark green leafy vegetables, and organs. And
you NEED to have a Vitamin C)
DOULA CERTIFICATION EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 120
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Primiparous ......ANSWER.....first baby
Multiparous ......ANSWER.....second or more baby
"Pregnancy does not cure __________."
......ANSWER.....Infertility
"There's no such thing as a wasted _______. Every _____ you
have is preparing you for pregnancy."
......ANSWER.....Contraction
During the first trimester, you may see the which three symptoms?
......ANSWER.....Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
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^ These usually go away at the end of the first trimester, but not
always....
____________ are good for nausea because they have protein.
Don't suggest that clients take crackers; glucose/insulin/nausea
are connected. ......ANSWER.....Cheese cubes
Describe the second trimester. ......ANSWER.....Less tired; fatigue
is better than it was during first trimester
First stage of lactation occurs; breasts enlarge (nipple areola
gets darker throughout pregnancy; nipples get darker
throughout pregnancy, so that the baby can see nipples. Babies
do not see color, but they do see contrast.)
May have backaches during this trimester, but overall, is a
happy trimester
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Describe the third trimester. ......ANSWER.....Test for glucose
intolerance ("glucose challenge test)
A.) Fasting test, B.) 1 hour test, C.) 2-hour test, D.) 3-hour test
If you do not pass 2 or 3 hour test, it's an issue
Shortness of breath; this is because babies are starting to grow
up.
Increased blood volume (your body is anticipating that you will
lose blood; so it's making more blood). Your skin will look puffier,
and you will experience swelling.
- Anyone who is mildly anemic should eat an iron-rich diet (egg
yolks, spinach, dark green leafy vegetables, and organs. And
you NEED to have a Vitamin C)
