12 Questions
What is the purpose of the moulding process during labor?
To adapt the fetal head to the varying diameters of the maternal pelvis
Which part of the fetus enters the pelvic inlet first in a cephalic presentation?
The head
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
In what scenario might deviations from the normal fetal attitude cause challenges during labor?
When the fetal head diameter exceeds the limits of the maternal pelvis
Why are sutures and fontanels important for the fetal skull?
To allow flexibility for accommodating the newborn brain
What can prolonged labor result from regarding fetal presentation?
Fetal head diameter exceeding maternal pelvis limits
In which type of fetal lie is the long axis of the fetus parallel with the long axis of the mother?
Longitudinal
If a fetus remains in a transverse lie, what is the implication for vaginal birth?
Vaginal birth is not possible
Which part of the baby is presenting when it is in a shoulder presentation?
Scapula
What determines the presenting part of the baby according to the text?
Fetal attitude
Which type of lie is less common and typically converts to longitudinal or transverse during labor?
Oblique
When the presenting part is the sacrum, what type of presentation is noted according to the text?
Breech
Learn about the size of the fetal head and the process of moulding during labor to accommodate various maternal pelvic diameters. Understand how sutures and fontanels allow flexibility in the skull to adapt to the newborn brain.
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