What do you hope understanding anatomy and physiology will change about the way you support clients?
CHAPTER 1 QUIZ
1. What is anatomy?
A. The study of medications
B. The study of body structures
C. The study of birth outcomes
D. The study of emotions
Answer: B
2. What is physiology?
A. The study of how body structures function
B. The study of bones only
C. The study of medical procedures
D. The study of birth positions
Answer: A
3. Which best describes the doula's role?
A. Diagnosing complications
B. Managing labor medically
C. Providing informed, scope-appropriate support
D. Replacing the healthcare team
Answer: C
4. A client asks whether a symptom is medically concerning. What should the doula do?
A. Diagnose the symptom
B. Tell them it's normal
C. Refer the concern to the appropriate healthcare professional
D. Search online and give the client a diagnosis
Answer: C
5. Why should doulas study physiology?
A. To become medical providers
B. To diagnose clients
C. To better understand the body and provide informed support
D. To make clinical decisions
Answer: C