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What is a characteristic of true labor?
What is a characteristic of true labor?
- Irregular contractions
- Cervical change (correct)
- Contractions only felt in the 2nd trimester
- Braxton-Hicks contractions
Which of the following does NOT typically occur during false labor?
Which of the following does NOT typically occur during false labor?
- Cervical change (correct)
- Contractions in the 2nd trimester
- Irregular contractions
- Braxton-Hicks contractions
When are Braxton-Hicks contractions typically felt?
When are Braxton-Hicks contractions typically felt?
- Only in the third trimester
- Only during delivery
- Only in the first trimester
- Second and third trimesters (correct)
What happens to the cervix during true labor?
What happens to the cervix during true labor?
During true labor, the fetus typically moves to which position?
During true labor, the fetus typically moves to which position?
Flashcards
True Labor
True Labor
Contractions causing cervical change (ripening, softening, effacement, thinning) and fetal position change (posterior to anterior).
Braxton-Hicks Contractions
Braxton-Hicks Contractions
Irregular contractions felt in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters that do not cause cervical change.
Cervical Ripening
Cervical Ripening
The process of the cervix softening and becoming more yielding in preparation for labor.
Cervical Effacement
Cervical Effacement
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Anterior Fetal Position
Anterior Fetal Position
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Study Notes
- Labor can be categorized as either true or false.
True Labor
- Characterized by cervical change, including ripening and softening as well as effacement.
- The fetus typically moves from a posterior to an anterior position.
False Labor
- Involves Braxton-Hicks contractions.
- These are irregular contractions felt during the second and third trimesters.
- Braxton-Hicks contractions do not cause cervical change.
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Labor can be categorized as either true or false. True labor is characterized by cervical change, including ripening and softening as well as effacement. False labor involves Braxton-Hicks contractions, which are irregular contractions that do not cause cervical change.
