Labor & Delivery Review

When does the cervix become fully dilated?

• Stage 1
• Stage 1 Transition
• Stage 2
• Stage 3

What are Braxton Hicks?

• False labor contractions
• Incision into abdomen to deliver baby 
• Medicine to numb waist down to help with pains
• When child does not position head down in uterus 

When should a pregnant woman go to the hospital?

• When she starts feeling dizzy 
• When her contractions are 2-3 minutes apart 
• When her contractions are 5-7 minutes apart 
• When she feels the baby moving around a lot 

What occurs in Stage 3 of labor?

• Cervix dilates to 7 cm 
• Child is delivered 
• Placenta is pushed out (afterbirth)

What is a "dilation" of the cervix?

• Cervix narrows 
• Cervix opens up 
• Cervix disappears 
• Cervix is pushed out with baby 

What is an "effaced" cervix?

• Cervix become narrow 
• Cervix is opened 
• Cervix doubles in size 
• Cervix is very thin

Which of the following is NOT a sign of false labor?

• Contractions aren’t regular or rhythmic
• Contractions don’t become stronger over time
• Contractions end when you do a light exercise
• Contractions appear 5-7 minutes apart 

The child is delivered in which stage of labor?

• 1st
• 2nd 
• 3rd
• 4th 

A cervix is fully dilated at ____ centimeters 

• 6
• 8
• 10
• 14

What is an epidural?

• Injection into lower back or spine to help with labor pains 
• A surgical cut of the vaginal opening to help with childbirth 
• when the baby's head is visible at the opening of the vagina
• Injection to move baby when baby does not turn head upside down