Descent and Emergence of the Baby Quiz
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What is the role of a doula during labor?

  • Offering emotional support and information (correct)
  • Administering anesthesia
  • Providing medical treatment
  • Conducting medical tests
  • What does anoxia refer to?

  • Lack of iron in the blood
  • Reduced oxygen supply (correct)
  • Yellowing of the skin
  • Excessive oxygen intake
  • What can severe neonatal jaundice lead to if not monitored and treated promptly?

  • Increased iron levels
  • Premature birth
  • Brain damage (correct)
  • Jaundice in adults
  • Why is it important for a baby to cry during childbirth?

    <p>To indicate that the baby can breathe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of neonatal jaundice in babies?

    <p>Immaturity of the liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for neonatal jaundice?

    <p>Exposure to sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Braxton-Hicks contractions during labor?

    <p>To signal the start of the labor process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the stage of 'Descent and Emergence of the Baby' end?

    <p>When the baby emerges completely from the mother's body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the 'Expulsion of the Placenta' stage?

    <p>The placenta and umbilical cord are expelled from the mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does the 'Expulsion of the Placenta' stage typically last?

    <p>10 minutes to 1 hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What signifies the end of Braxton-Hicks contractions during labor?

    <p>The baby emerges completely from the mother's body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of electronic fetal monitoring during labor and delivery?

    <p>To indicate how the fetus is responding to uterine contractions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What benefits are babies deprived of during a non-normal birth?

    <p>Sending blood only to the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What hormone is released during vaginal delivery that is beneficial for both the mother and baby?

    <p>Oxytocin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it cautioned against attempting vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) in some cases?

    <p>It rearranges internal organs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is oxytocin often referred to as in relation to childbirth?

    <p>Joy hormone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to observe the baby in childbirth according to the text?

    <p>To identify any abnormalities during birth process</p> Signup and view all the answers

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