Chapter 6 Review

What term names the tightening and releasing of the muscles of the uterus?

• Contraction

• Monitoring

• Membrane

• Inducing

How many centimeters does a woman need to dilate in order to safely start pushing during labor?

• 5 cm

• 10 cm

• 15 cm

• 20 cm

On what part of a newborn baby's body are the fontanels?

• hands

• feet

• chest

• head

What is a perfect score on the APGAR scale?

• 1

• 5

• 10

• 12

What is the thick, white, pasty substance that may cover a newborn baby?

• Amniotic fluid

• Vernix

• Milia

• Lanugo

At the end of this stage, a woman has fully dilated and can safely start pushing.

• First stage

• Second stage

• Third stage

During this stage, the mother delivers the placenta.

• first stage

• second stage

• third stage

This is the stage where the baby is delivered.

• first stage

• second stage

• third stage

During this stage, the “bloody show” occurs.

• first stage

• second stage

• third stage

During this stage, forceps may be used to help guide the baby during delivery .

• first stage

• second stage

• third stage