Childbirth and Labor Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a role of glucocorticoids in fetal development?

  • Promoting surfactant production in the lungs
  • Deposition of glycogen in the liver
  • Initiating labor in humans (correct)
  • Stimulating NaK ATP'ase activity in the cortical tubules

    • What is the main function of prostaglandins in labor?

  • Ripening the placenta
  • Increasing oxytocin production
  • Causing uterine contractions (correct)
  • Softening the cervix

    • Which hormone relaxes the uterus during pregnancy?

  • Oxytocin
  • Cortisol
  • Estrogen
  • Progesterone (correct)

    • Which of the following is the correct definition of preterm delivery?

    <p>Delivery that occurs before 37 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated date of delivery (EDD) calculated based on?

    <p>Last menstrual period (LMP)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the due date important in pregnancy?

    <p>Guides in gestational age-appropriate prenatal care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a physical factor for a normal labor?

    <p>Baby small enough to fit through</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Prostaglandins cause which of the following?

    <p>Antagonizing progesterone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the stages of labor?

    <p>Pre-labor, stage 1, stage 2, stage 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of APGAR scores?

    <p>To assess the adaptation of the baby after birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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