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What is the purpose of the moulding process during labor?
What is the purpose of the moulding process during labor?
- To create a protective barrier for the fetus
- To adapt the fetal head to the varying diameters of the maternal pelvis (correct)
- To harden the fetal skull bones
- To prevent the fetus from moving during labor
Which part of the fetus enters the pelvic inlet first in a cephalic presentation?
Which part of the fetus enters the pelvic inlet first in a cephalic presentation?
- The head (correct)
- The back
- The feet
- The hands
What term is used to describe the attitude where the back of the fetus is rounded and the chin is flexed on the chest?
What term is used to describe the attitude where the back of the fetus is rounded and the chin is flexed on the chest?
- General flexion (correct)
- Lateral flexion
- Hyperextension
- Extension
In what scenario might deviations from the normal fetal attitude cause challenges during labor?
In what scenario might deviations from the normal fetal attitude cause challenges during labor?
Why are sutures and fontanels important for the fetal skull?
Why are sutures and fontanels important for the fetal skull?
What can prolonged labor result from regarding fetal presentation?
What can prolonged labor result from regarding fetal presentation?
In which type of fetal lie is the long axis of the fetus parallel with the long axis of the mother?
In which type of fetal lie is the long axis of the fetus parallel with the long axis of the mother?
If a fetus remains in a transverse lie, what is the implication for vaginal birth?
If a fetus remains in a transverse lie, what is the implication for vaginal birth?
Which part of the baby is presenting when it is in a shoulder presentation?
Which part of the baby is presenting when it is in a shoulder presentation?
What determines the presenting part of the baby according to the text?
What determines the presenting part of the baby according to the text?
Which type of lie is less common and typically converts to longitudinal or transverse during labor?
Which type of lie is less common and typically converts to longitudinal or transverse during labor?
When the presenting part is the sacrum, what type of presentation is noted according to the text?
When the presenting part is the sacrum, what type of presentation is noted according to the text?
