Chapter 7: Pregnancy and Birth

Which stage of labor lasts the longest?

• First stage

• Second stage

• Third stage

• Transition

What is lightening?

• Losing the mucus plug

• The tightening and releasing of the uterine muscle

• Trickle or gush of fluid from the vagina

• When the baby drops into the mother's pelvis to prepare for birth

The thinning out of the cervix is known as

• Dilation

• Effacement

• Contraction

• Lanugo

How dilated does the cervix have to get for the baby to be born?

• 4 cm

• 6 cm

• 8 cm

• 10 cm

What does it mean if the baby is in 'breech presentation'?

• Head is coming first

• Arm is coming first

• Feet, butt, or knees are first

When are the contractions the longest, strongest, and closest together?

• First stage

• Transition stage

• Second stage

• Third stage

What are the soft spots on the baby's head known as?

The baby is born during this stage

• First stage

• Second stage

• Third stage

How are contractions different in the second stage of labor than in the first stage of labor?

In what stage is the placenta expelled from the body?

• First stage

• Second stage

• Third stage