Galen 280 Comp Review
2024 Exam Questions with
Complete Answers
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, Describe the first stage of labor - Correct Answers: Longest stage
onset of contractions to full dilation and effacement of the cervix
describe the second stage of labor - Correct Answers: Active pushing phase
full dilation of the cervix to the birth of the fetus
describe the third stage of labor - Correct Answers: the birth of the fetus until right before the birth of
the placenta
describe the fourth stage of labor - Correct Answers: delivery of the placenta until 2 hours after the birth
What is oxytocin used for ? - Correct Answers: stimulates uterine contractions
used to induce or change labor
what is the goal when using oxytocin? - Correct Answers: to produce contractions of normal intensity,
duration and frequency using the lowest dose possible
What are the complications of Oxytocin for the mother - Correct Answers: placental abruption, uterine
rupture, unnecessary cesarean birth r/t abnormal FHR and patterns, hemorrhage, or infection
What is high dose protocol? - Correct Answers: the initial dose of Oxytocin is larger and increase more
rapidly
what are the good outcomes of high dose protocol? - Correct Answers: shorter labors, less forceps-
assisted births, fewer cesarean births because of dystocia, less chorioamnionitis, and less neonatal
sepsis
What are the complications of high dose protocol? - Correct Answers: more uterine tachysystole &
cesarean births r/t fetal stress
what is uterine tachysystole? - Correct Answers: more than 5 contractions in 10 minutes averaged over
30 minutes
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