FACOG - Fellow Of The American Congress Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists
FACOG - Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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ACOG Practice Bulletin: Induction of Labor Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
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FACOG - Fellow Of The American Congress Of Obstetricians And Gynecologists
ACOG Practice Bulletin: Induction of
Labor Exam Questions and Answers
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What is the goal of cervical ripening? - It is to facilitate the process of
cervical softening, thinning, and dilating with the resultant reduction in the
rate of failed induction and induction to delivery time.
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, Review: What are the different methods for induction of labor (*after cervix
is ripe*)? - ✔✔-Oxytocin
-Membrane stripping
-Amniotomy
-Nipple stimulation
What are predictors of a successful response to oxytocin for induction? -
✔✔-Lower BMI
-Greater cervical dilation, parity or gestational age
Partial review: How does membrane stripping function to induce labor? -
✔✔Stripping or sweeping the amniotic membranes increases PLA2 activity
and PGF2alpha levels.
-This increases the rate of induction w/in 48 hours
Mostly review: When is amniotomy most appropriate for inducing labor?
What is done concurrently? - ✔✔If the cervix is favorable. Better results
when combined with oxytocin than amniotomy alone
Review: How effective is nipple stimulation for inducing labor? Other
benefits? - ✔✔*Unilateral* breast stimulation is effective in inducing labor in
patients with favorable cervices and (in this one study) doesn't raise the
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