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Question 1 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

The health care team has more knowledge about medicine and the best course of action for the health of mothers and their babies, and
therefore can make decisions for them.

a. True

b. False

Correct! The health care team should inform women about the various options available and their consequences, so that they can make an

informed decision about their own health care and that of their babies. Mothers have the right to be informed and be free to choose between

different medical interventions, so that they can be the protagonist of their own childbirths.

The correct answer is: False

Question 2 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Humanized childbirth includes aspects such as…

a. Giving birth without using medical equipment or technology

b. The right to choose a birth companion

c. The use of non-pharmacologic pain management strategies

d. The choice of the birth position

e. Giving birth without the assistance of trained personnel

Correct! Humanized childbirth includes aspects such as the right to choose a birth companion, the use of non-pharmacologic pain management

strategies as requested by the woman, and the choice of the birth position, among others. Women have the right to the highest attainable quality

of care, including the use of medical equipment and technology when necessary, and to give birth while assisted by trained personnel who may

support them during labor, childbirth and the postpartum period, and respond to any emergencies.

The correct answers are: The right to choose a birth companion, The use of non-pharmacologic pain management strategies, The choice of the

birth position

Question 3 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Only the mother has the right to receive dignified and respectful care during the perinatal period.

a. True

b. False

Correct! The mother, the baby and their family have the right to receive dignified and respectful care. 

The correct answer is: False

Question 4 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

People-centered care requires that the health care personnel make the best decisions regarding childbirth and women's care.

a. True

b. False

Correct! People-centered care requires that individuals have the necessary information and support to make decisions and participate in their own

health care. Health care personnel should provide information about the options available and their potential consequences, in a simple, objective

and unbiased manner, and accept the mothers' decisions regarding their care and their babies’.

The correct answer is: False

Question 5 Partially correct Mark 0.67 out of 1.00

Within the WHO’s quality of care framework for maternal and newborn health, the standards related to the healthcare experience
include... (check all the answers that you think are correct)

a. Respect

b. Effective communication

c. Preservation of dignity

d. Actionable information systems

Within the WHO’s quality of care framework for maternal and newborn health, the WHO defines three standards related to the healthcare

experience, which include respect and the preservation of dignity, effective communication, and emotional support.

You have correctly selected 2.

The correct answers are: Respect, Effective communication, Preservation of dignity

Question 6 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

The PAHO/WHO discourages the use of pharmacologic pain management strategies.

a. True

b. False

Correct! Remember that, although non-pharmacologic pain management measures should be offered as the first option, pharmacologic pain

management options may be offered if requested, after explaining their benefits and risks.

The correct answer is: True

Question 7 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

The respectful maternity and newborn care paradigm is centered on the mother being the protagonist during childbirth.

a. True

b. False

Incorrect… Cases such as the San Jose Hospital in Chile show that cultural factors must be taken into account when providing quality care. This

institution took steps to adapt the care it provided to the culture of immigrant women; for example, it hiringed cultural facilitators and

interpreters, includinged signs in Creole, and traininged the personnel on interculturality, to ensure a pleasant childbirth experience for Haitian

women.

The correct answer is: False

Question 8 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

Adapting the information and using clear, non-technical language are useful strategies to overcome objective and subjective
understanding barriers.

a. True

b. False

Incorrect… Subjective understanding barriers are related to the different worldviews between the healthcarehealth care teams  and women. These

may be overcome by using interpreters.

The correct answer is: False

Question 9 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Which of the following elements can be incorporated into a delivery room to facilitatepromote vertical childbirth? Check all the options
that apply

a. Foot supports

b. Ropes

c. Balls

d. Stools

Correct! All the options chosen allow women to switch positions and have a vertical childbirth.

The correct answers are: Ropes, Balls, Stools

Question 10 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Effective communication allows for... (Check all the options that apply):

a. Making informed decisions

b. Timely identification ofying signs of danger

c. Increasing the satisfaction of both women and the health care team

Correct!

Additionally, effective communication encourages women to feel supported and comforted throughout the perinatal period.

The correct answers are: Making informed decisions, Timely identification ofying signs of danger, Increasing the satisfaction of both women and

the health care team

Question 11 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

The health care center's infrastructure is key to ensuring a respectful childbirth.

a. True

b. False

Incorrect… Although the infrastructure helps improve the quality of care, it is necessary to implement strategies at the level of the individuals

within the system, including the health care team, and at the institutional level, such as setting up a supervision, training and monitoring

architecture.

The correct answer is: False

Question 12 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

Vertical childbirth equipment is required for a humanized childbirth.

a. True

b. False

Incorrect… Vertical childbirth does, in fact, have many advantages, and is culturally appropriate for many women. However, delivery rooms are not

required to have vertical childbirth equipment in order to offer a humanized childbirth experience. Remember that, beyond the infrastructure, the

quality of care is essential for a pleasant childbirth experience.

The correct answer is: False

Question 13 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Which of the following strategies can be implemented to ensure respectful maternity and newborn care? Check all the options that apply.

a. Immediate skin-to-skin contact

b. Non-pharmacologic pain management strategies

c. Extended visiting hours for siblings and grandparents

d. Residences for mothers of hospitalized babies

Correct! All the options help strengthen the role of the family, by promoting the role of parents as primary caregivers and the role of the rest of the

family as a support network after childbirth.

The correct answers are: Immediate skin-to-skin contact, Non-pharmacologic pain management strategies, Extended visiting hours for siblings and

grandparents, Residences for mothers of hospitalized babies

Question 14 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

The health care personnel should promote skin-to-skin contact between mothers and babies after babies have been cleaned and checked.

a. True

b. False

Incorrect… They should promote early bonding between mothers and babies, keeping newborns with no complications in skin-to-skin contact with

their mothers immediately after childbirth and for the first hour of life.

The correct answer is: False

Question 15 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Informed consent consists in the signing of a document to agree to an intervention.

a. True

b. False

Correct! Informed consent reflects respect for women’s autonomy and rights. It is not only the signing of a document; it is a process by which the

health care team provides women and their families with sufficient, clear information so that they can make decisions regarding their health,

understanding the risks, benefits and potential consequences of each option for them and their babies.

The correct answer is: False

Question 16 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Women´s birth companions may be present during labor and childbirth, both normal and pathological.

a. True

b. False

Correct! Women's birthWomen´s birth companions can always be present during labor and childbirth.

The correct answer is: True

Question 17 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Which of the following conditions must be met to be able to make an informed decision? Check all the options that apply.

a. Having enough information

b. Having a birth companion

c. Understanding the information correctly

d. Being free to make a decision according to their own values

e. Being capable of giving their consent

Correct! These are the four conditions that must be met to be able to make an informed decision.

The correct answers are: Having enough information, Understanding the information correctly, Being free to make a decision according to their

own values, Being capable of giving their consent

Question 18 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Active listening only means listening without interrupting.

a. True

b. False

Correct! Not interrupting is just one aspect of active listening.

It is also important to make eye contact, pay attention without getting distracted, show that we are listening and that we understand, answer

women's questions, and leave our own thoughts aside.

The correct answer is: False

Question 19 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 1.00

Relationships based on respect imply, among other things, always accepting the validity of other cultural traditions related to health.

a. True

b. False

Incorrect… The validity of other cultural traditions should be accepted, and an attempt should be made to adapt health care to these traditions, as

long as they are not detrimental to health.

The correct answer is: False

Question 20 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

The WHO recommends music and meditation as pain management tools.

a. True

b. False

Correct! Both are recommended relaxation techniques, and so are breathing and progressive muscle relaxation.

The correct answer is: True

Question 21 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Usually, the data routinely collected by the healthcare system allows efficient monitoring of the care experience.

a. True

b. False

Correct! Often, routinely collected data do not provide information about the care experience. The care experience is usually monitored through

data collected for specific purposes, for example, by means of user surveys and observations of the service aimed at assessing the quality of care

provision process.

The correct answer is: False

Question 22 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Read the following objective: “Reduce the number of unnecessary cesarean sections during the second semester of the year.” Do you
consider this objective to be properly worded?

a. Yes

b. No

Correct! Objectives must be measurable. In this case, the expected reduction should be defined. The objective could be worded as follows:

“Reduceing by 10% the number of unnecessary cesarean sections during the second semester of the year.”

The correct answer is: No

Question 23 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Read the following objective: “Create a brochure on the importance of skin-to-skin contact during the first hours of life, to be available in
all facilities by the end of 2022.” Do you consider this objective to be properly worded?

a. Yes

b. No

Correct! This objective meets all the requirements. It is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound.

The correct answer is: Yes

Question 24 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Which of the following options could be considered indicators for monitoring the quality of the maternity care experience? Check all the
options that apply.

a. Percentage of women with a complete partograph

b. Percentage of facilities with a standard form for documenting the procedures performed

c. Percentage of facilities where the physical environment allows for privacy

d. Percentage of women who wanted and were able to have birth companions of their choice during childbirth

Correct! Some options of indicators for monitoring the quality of the experience of care are the percentage of facilities where the physical

environment allows for privacy, and the percentage of women who wanted and were able to have birth companions of their choice during

childbirth. The other indicators allow monitoring other aspects of care, such as the type of procedures performed. Remember that other indicators

may be defined as needed.

The correct answers are: Percentage of facilities with a standard form for documenting the procedures performed, Percentage of facilities where

the physical environment allows for privacy, Percentage of women who wanted and were able to have birth companions of their choice during

childbirth
Question 25 Correct Mark 1.00 out of 1.00

Which of the following options could be considered indicators for monitoring if women are able to make informed decisions? Check all the
options that apply.

a. a)       Percentage of women who wanted and were able to have birth companions of their choice during childbirth

b. Percentage of facilities with written, up-to-date policies on obtaining informed consent

c. a)       Percentage of women who felt adequately informed by the health care personnel about their health and care

d. Percentage of the health care personnel with recent training on respectful care

Correct! Remember that other indicators may be defined as needed.

The correct answers are: Percentage of facilities with written, up-to-date policies on obtaining informed consent, a)       Percentage of women who

felt adequately informed by the health care personnel about their health and care