Question 1

The National Maternity Services Plan suggests that the number of maternity models of care currently in Australia is:&#10;A)two&#10;B)four&#10;C)six&#10;D)five

Accepted Answer

The National Maternity Services Plan suggests that there are four models of care:private maternity care,combined maternity care,public hospital maternity care and shared maternity care.

Question 2

The introduction of the Bachelor of Midwifery (three-year program)commenced in Australia in:&#10;A)2000&#10;B)2001&#10;C)2002&#10;D)2003

Accepted Answer

The first Bachelor of Midwifery (three-year program)was introduced in 2002 as a 'direct entry' undergraduate degree.

Question 3

There are no gaps between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous maternity outcomes.

Accepted Answer

There are gaps with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women more likely to have smaller babies and a higher morbidity rate.

Question 4

Midwives have a responsibility to provide evidence of 20 hours of continuing professional development.

Accepted Answer

Midwives must provide evidence of 20 hours of continuing professional development in one year.

Question 5

The National Maternity Services Plan was developed by:&#10;A)local governments&#10;B)the Commonwealth government&#10;C)state governments&#10;D)Australian health ministers

Accepted Answer

The Commonwealth government has been working with states and territories to develop a consistent strategic framework to move maternity services forward.It was released by the Australian Health Ministers' Conference in 2011.

Question 6

Interprofessional education is available in many hospitals where maternity services are offered.

Accepted Answer

The courses are undertaken with multidisciplinary teams performing obstetric scenarios.

Question 7

The Australian College of Midwives developed national consultation and referral guidelines to ensure that midwives:&#10;A)refer all women to be seen at least once by a doctor&#10;B)have an evidence-based framework for collaboration with doctors&#10;C)engage all women in making decisions about their care&#10;D)have the names of doctors who will work collaboratively with them

Accepted Answer

The national consultation and referral guidelines were developed by the Australian College of Midwives to support the collaborative models of midwifery care informed by international standards and best-practice maternity care.

Question 8

Midwifery was recognised as a profession in its own right in:&#10;A)2000&#10;B)2005&#10;C)2010&#10;D)2015

Accepted Answer

Midwifery was recognised as a profession in its own right when the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency established a separate register for midwives in 2010.

Question 9

Health care reform in midwifery in Australia has been led by:&#10;A)the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation&#10;B)the Australian College of Health Professionals&#10;C)the Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists&#10;D)the Australian College of Midwives

Accepted Answer

The Australian College of Midwives has been a leader in midwifery health care reform.Even to this day they are very active.

Question 10

The midwife works in partnership with women to provide support,care and advice.If you were a new midwife looking for these guidelines,you would find them in:&#10;A)the ICM Scope of Practice&#10;B)the NMBA National Competency Standards for the Midwife&#10;C)the NMBA Code of Ethics&#10;D)the ICM Competency Standards for the Midwife

Accepted Answer

The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)developed a Scope of Practice document in 2011 that describes how midwives work in partnership with women to provide support,care and advice during pregnancy,labour and the post-partum period.The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia developed subsequent documents to govern the regulation of practice in Australia.

Deck 18: Midwifery: The Profession in Australia