Contractions: Duration Correct Answer: The beginning of a contraction until the end of the contraction
(usually measured in seconds)
Contractions: Frequency Correct Answer: How far apart contractions are from the beginning of one to
the beginning of another (usually measured in minutes)
Effacement Correct Answer: Thinning of the cervix
Vertex Correct Answer: Head
Maternal ischial spine indicates the baby is at ______ station Correct Answer: Zero
If the posterior fontanel is on the left side then Correct Answer: left anterior/posterior/transverse and
occiput
If the posterior fontanel is on the right side then Correct Answer: right anterior/posterior/transverse
and occiput
What would be visible in a brow presentation Correct Answer: Anterior fontanel
What is meant by menteum Correct Answer: The infants neck is straight
If the fetus comes out face up then it is positioned Correct Answer: Posterior
If the fetus comes out face down then it is positioned Correct Answer: Anterior
What is Frank breach Correct Answer: When the legs crossover the chest toward the head
Stage 1 of Labor Correct Answer: Dilation
Stage 2 of Labor Correct Answer: Pushing and birth of infant
Stage 3 of Labor Correct Answer: Placental delivery
Stage 4 of Labor Correct Answer: Early Postpartum
How long can Stage 1 Phase 1 of labor last? Correct Answer: 2-16 hr
, How much is the cervix dilated in Stage 1 Phase 1? Correct Answer: 0-3 cm
How long (duration) are contractions in Stage 1 Phase 1? Correct Answer: 30 seconds
What is the frequency of contractions in Stage 1 Phase 1? Correct Answer: 5-20 mins
What is the duration time of contractions in Stage 1 Phase 2 ? Correct Answer: 60 seconds
What is the frequency of contractions in Stage 1 Phase 2? Correct Answer: 3-7 minutes
How long is Stage 1 Phase 2? Correct Answer: 1-5 hrs
How much is the cervix dilated in Stage 1 Phase 2? Correct Answer: 4-7 cm
In which phase of Stage 1 do most patients ask for an epidural or pain relief? Correct Answer: Phase 2
What is the duration of a contraction in Stage 1 Phase 3? Correct Answer: 60 to 90 seconds
What is the frequency of contractions in Stage 1 Phase 3 Correct Answer: 2-5 minutes
How long may Stage 1 Phase 3 last? Correct Answer: 10 mins to 4 hours
How far is the cervix dilated in Stage 1 Phase 3? Correct Answer: 8-10cm
How long can Stage 2 last? Correct Answer: One push to 3-4 hrs
What should be prepared before the delivery? Correct Answer: Warmer, O2/suction, and delivery table
What are the cardinal movements? Correct Answer: Descent, Flexion, Internal rotation, Extension,
External rotation
What are advantages of a midline episiotomy? Correct Answer: Minimal blood loss.
Neat healing with little scarring
Lesss postpartum pain
What are disadvantages of a midline episiotomy? Correct Answer: An added laceration to the anal
sphincter
Limited enlargement of the vaginal opening
What are advantages of a mediolateral episiotomy? Correct Answer: More enlargement of the vaginal
opening
Little risk that it will extend into the anus
What are disadvantages of mediolateral episiotomy? Correct Answer: More blood loss
Increased postpartum pain
More scarring
Prolonged painful intercourse
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