14 Questions
What is likely to result from favourable '3Ps' during labour?
Unassisted or spontaneous vaginal birth
What is the definition of labour?
The physiological process resulting in the birth of a baby, delivery of the placenta, and the signal for lactation to begin
Who should be part of the multidisciplinary team for the management of abnormal labour?
Midwife, obstetrician, anaesthetist, and neonatologist
What should health professionals be aware of when managing labour?
The '3Ps' summarising anatomical and physiological principles of normal & abnormal labour
What is the role of midwifery care in normal labour?
Supporting and observing normal labour
What outcome is most likely for abnormal labour?
Increased risk of morbidity or mortality
What does 'The Passage' refer to in the context of maternal labor?
The bony pelvis and pelvic floor muscles
What is the role of 'The Passenger' during labor?
To ensure proper fetal passage through the birth canal
Which part of the maternal pelvic floor is included in 'The Passage'?
Pelvic inlet
What are the landmarks used to assess fetal station during vaginal examination?
Ischial spines
What is the role of the pudendal nerve during labor?
Instrumental delivery assistance
Which part of the bony pelvis forms the pelvic inlet?
Ileo-pectineal line
What is the normal transverse diameter of the pelvic inlet?
$13.5$ cm
What is the shape of the midpelvis (midcavity)?
Round because both AP and transverse diameter are $12$ cm
Learn about the mechanism and management of labour from Dr Nyan Kamal Rasheed, a Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists. This quiz covers definitions of labour, physiological processes, and more related to childbirth.
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