IAP Death Doula Certificate Course
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following should you avoid when doing an initial consultation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills
Which of the following is false of advanced care directives? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅You need a lawyer to write up advanced care directives
Which of the following may pose a problem if your client wants to be an organ donor? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If they choose to die at home
Which of the following is true when scattering ashes? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅When
scattering at sea it must be done at least 3 nautical miles from land
What part of understanding the needs of the dying may involve oral care, changing their
position and treating them like an adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Maintaining dignity
and comfort
What is a benefit of reading out loud to your client? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It provides
company and it's easy for them to respond to you reading
It makes your client feel taken care of
It helps occupy your client's mind
What are the two main steps of planning for the vigil? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Discussing and preparing, writing out a plan
How long after the death should you have a post-death meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅A month after the funeral
, What part of talking about life and dying includes working on a legacy project and writing
letters to family and friends? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Saying goodbyes and facing
regrets
Which of the following is false of spiritual or ritual ideas on death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Nearing death makes most atheists turn to religion
Which of the following is true of a death doula's job? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅End-of-
life doulas empower people to make decisions on their end-of-life care
Studies have found that ____ say they would prefer to die at home while ____ actually do die
at home. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅80%; 30%
Which of the following is true of a death doula's role? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅
Many of those looking to become end-of-life doulas ______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Intend to primarily do the work on a volunteer basis
What specialty focuses on giving short-term relief to caregivers of a seriously ill person? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Respite care for the family
Which of the following is false of a death doula who specializes in planning and conducting
vigils? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅They help with post-death arrangements especially in
the case of sudden death
The sense of _____________ is one of the last to go in the dying phase. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hearing
Which of the following might you want to have if you are applying massage oil or Vaseline
to a client? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Non-latex gloves
Which of the following should you NOT do when holding the space? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Be always thinking about the perfect response
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following should you avoid when doing an initial consultation? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Focusing on conveying your knowledge and selling your skills
Which of the following is false of advanced care directives? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅You need a lawyer to write up advanced care directives
Which of the following may pose a problem if your client wants to be an organ donor? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅If they choose to die at home
Which of the following is true when scattering ashes? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅When
scattering at sea it must be done at least 3 nautical miles from land
What part of understanding the needs of the dying may involve oral care, changing their
position and treating them like an adult? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Maintaining dignity
and comfort
What is a benefit of reading out loud to your client? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅It provides
company and it's easy for them to respond to you reading
It makes your client feel taken care of
It helps occupy your client's mind
What are the two main steps of planning for the vigil? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Discussing and preparing, writing out a plan
How long after the death should you have a post-death meeting? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅A month after the funeral
, What part of talking about life and dying includes working on a legacy project and writing
letters to family and friends? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Saying goodbyes and facing
regrets
Which of the following is false of spiritual or ritual ideas on death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Nearing death makes most atheists turn to religion
Which of the following is true of a death doula's job? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅End-of-
life doulas empower people to make decisions on their end-of-life care
Studies have found that ____ say they would prefer to die at home while ____ actually do die
at home. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅80%; 30%
Which of the following is true of a death doula's role? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅
Many of those looking to become end-of-life doulas ______________________. -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Intend to primarily do the work on a volunteer basis
What specialty focuses on giving short-term relief to caregivers of a seriously ill person? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Respite care for the family
Which of the following is false of a death doula who specializes in planning and conducting
vigils? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅They help with post-death arrangements especially in
the case of sudden death
The sense of _____________ is one of the last to go in the dying phase. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Hearing
Which of the following might you want to have if you are applying massage oil or Vaseline
to a client? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Non-latex gloves
Which of the following should you NOT do when holding the space? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Be always thinking about the perfect response
