Causes of Fetal Abnormal Positioning in Labor

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What is the immediate intervention recommended when umbilical cord prolapse is detected?

Elevating the mother's legs

Checking fetal heart tones immediately (correct)

Administering tocolytics

Pushing the cord back into the uterus

Which maternal positioning technique is recommended to relieve cord pressure?

Turning side to side (correct)

Staying in a standing position

Sitting upright

Lying flat on the back

What fetal distress sign is characterized by severe variable decelerations?

Expiratory grunting

Tachypnea

Severe variable decelerations (correct)

Flaring nares

What is the appropriate action if the cord protrudes outside the vagina?

Cover with sterile gauze moistened with sterile saline Signup and view all the answers

What maternal position is recommended for managing shoulder dystocia?

Knee-chest position Signup and view all the answers

Which intervention is appropriate when placental abnormalities are suspected?

Placing the mother in a lateral position Signup and view all the answers

What is a major contributing factor to Cephalopelvic Disproportion?

Inlet contractions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for Shoulder Dystocia?

Premature rupture of membranes Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential treatment option for Shoulder Dystocia?

McRobert’s maneuver Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for Umbilical Cord Prolapse?

Hydramnios Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a prolapse of the umbilical cord?

Compression leading to fetal distress Signup and view all the answers

What intervention may be performed in cases of Placental Anomalies to prevent further complications?

Emergency cesarean section Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of shoulder dystocia during childbirth?

Cephalopelvic disproportion Signup and view all the answers

What is a common maternal complication associated with shoulder dystocia?

Heavy bleeding after delivery Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is often a consequence of cephalopelvic disproportion?

Cord prolapse Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the fetal head engagement in the context of cephalopelvic disproportion?

To ensure normal labor progression in primigravidas Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario does the possibility of cord prolapse increase significantly during childbirth?

When the fetal head remains floating after membrane rupture Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is directly related to a narrowing of the transverse diameter at the outlet (less than 11cm)?