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One of the premonitory signs of labor, cervical softening, is also known as:
One of the premonitory signs of labor, cervical softening, is also known as:
- Effacement (correct)
- Dilatation
- Engagement
- Station
This premonitory sign of labor is when the baby drops.
This premonitory sign of labor is when the baby drops.
- Lightening (correct)
- Engagement
- Fetal descent
- False labor
When __________ happens, mothers will feel more pelvic pressure, less acid reflux, and breathing becomes easier.
When __________ happens, mothers will feel more pelvic pressure, less acid reflux, and breathing becomes easier.
- bloody show
- lightening (correct)
- ROM
- none of the above
What does slight blood tinged on toilet paper indicate in the context of premonitory signs of labor?
What does slight blood tinged on toilet paper indicate in the context of premonitory signs of labor?
Braxton Hicks contractions are positional. So if you are walking and then you stop walking and the contraction stops, it is not true labor.
Braxton Hicks contractions are positional. So if you are walking and then you stop walking and the contraction stops, it is not true labor.
After rupture of membranes (ROM), what is the first thing you should do?
After rupture of membranes (ROM), what is the first thing you should do?
With AROM (artificial rupture of membranes) the biggest risk is
With AROM (artificial rupture of membranes) the biggest risk is
What are the signs of true labor? Select all that apply.
What are the signs of true labor? Select all that apply.
Contraction _____________ is determined by measuring from the start of one contraction to the start of another contraction.
Contraction _____________ is determined by measuring from the start of one contraction to the start of another contraction.
How can you measure contraction strength?
How can you measure contraction strength?
A true labor contraction starts at the back and radiates around to the front.
A true labor contraction starts at the back and radiates around to the front.
When do we want a laboring patient to come to the hospital? (Select all that apply)
When do we want a laboring patient to come to the hospital? (Select all that apply)
What are the 'Five P's' affecting labor and birth?
What are the 'Five P's' affecting labor and birth?
Critical factors affecting labor (4 out of 5 of them)
Critical factors affecting labor (4 out of 5 of them)
This factor of labor is the last of the 5 P's and is how the mother is feeling, who is there with her, her breathing control, etc.
This factor of labor is the last of the 5 P's and is how the mother is feeling, who is there with her, her breathing control, etc.
Out of the five additional factors affecting the labor process, which of the following factors pertains to comfort measures?
Out of the five additional factors affecting the labor process, which of the following factors pertains to comfort measures?
Five ADDITIONAL factors affecting the labor process (4 out of 5)
Five ADDITIONAL factors affecting the labor process (4 out of 5)
What hormones cause the connective tissues to become more relaxed and elastic and cause the joints to become more flexible to prepare the mother’s pelvis for birth? (Select all that apply)
What hormones cause the connective tissues to become more relaxed and elastic and cause the joints to become more flexible to prepare the mother’s pelvis for birth? (Select all that apply)
The division of the false and true pelvis happens at the:
The division of the false and true pelvis happens at the:
What does the true pelvis consist of? (Select all that apply)
What does the true pelvis consist of? (Select all that apply)
The pelvis is large enough for birth if the diagonal conjugate measures at least ____ cm and the true or obstetric conjugate measures ____ cm or more.
The pelvis is large enough for birth if the diagonal conjugate measures at least ____ cm and the true or obstetric conjugate measures ____ cm or more.
What is the preferred pelvis shape for childbirth?
What is the preferred pelvis shape for childbirth?
A birth can happen naturally if the pelvis has this shape: (Select all that apply)
A birth can happen naturally if the pelvis has this shape: (Select all that apply)
Which pelvis shape indicates a male pelvis?
Which pelvis shape indicates a male pelvis?
Which presentations are considered cephalic (vertex)? (Select all that apply)
Which presentations are considered cephalic (vertex)? (Select all that apply)
What are the three types of breech presentations?
What are the three types of breech presentations?
What is the preferred way for a baby to present during labor?
What is the preferred way for a baby to present during labor?
At what station does fetal engagement occur?
At what station does fetal engagement occur?
What are the two optimal positions for vaginal birth?
What are the two optimal positions for vaginal birth?
What term is used when engagement has not occurred because the presenting part is freely movable?
What term is used when engagement has not occurred because the presenting part is freely movable?
Babies can do an internal rotation of up to ____ degrees
Babies can do an internal rotation of up to ____ degrees
_______ is the downward movement of the fetal head until it is within the pelvic inlet.
_______ is the downward movement of the fetal head until it is within the pelvic inlet.
Descent occurs intermittently with contractions and is brought about by one or more of which of the following forces: (SATA)
Descent occurs intermittently with contractions and is brought about by one or more of which of the following forces: (SATA)
What term describes the process that occurs as the vertex meets resistance from the cervix, the walls of the pelvis, or the pelvic floor?
What term describes the process that occurs as the vertex meets resistance from the cervix, the walls of the pelvis, or the pelvic floor?
What occurs after internal rotation is complete?
What occurs after internal rotation is complete?
What rotation of the fetal head allows the shoulders to rotate internally to fit the maternal pelvis?
What rotation of the fetal head allows the shoulders to rotate internally to fit the maternal pelvis?
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What are the 3 phases of the first stage of labor?
What are the 3 phases of the first stage of labor?
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