Labor and Delivery Quiz

the opening (1 cm--3cm--10cm) of the cervix is called...

• dialation

• effacement

• contraction

• epidural

The thinning (25%--50%--100%) of the cervix.

• dialation

• effacement

• contraction

• fontanels

An OB/GYN doctor takes care of the...

• mother during pregnancy/birth

• only baby after birth

• only the baby during pregnancy

• none of the above

The tightening and releasing of the uterus is called...

• effacement

• dialation

• contraction

• pushing

Why do baby's get a "cone head" when they are born vaginally?

• They do not have skull bones yet

• Their skull bones are not fused together

• their bones are like jello, so they just mold that way

• It is a birth defect

This stage is when the after birth is delivered.

• stage 1

• transition

• stage 2

• stage 3

The series of events that expel the infant from the uterus characterized by rhythmic, expulsive contractions

• Labor

• Effacement

• Dilation

• Crowning

• Vertex Position

When the baby's heads become visible at the vaginal orifice

• Labor

• Effacement

• Dilation

• Crowning

• Vertex Position

Mother gets urge to push to push

• Latent Phase

• Active Phase

• Transition Phase

Goal: Pass infant through cervix and vagina in vertex position

• Stage 1: Dilation & Effacement

• Stage 2: Expulsion "Pushing Stage"

• Stage 3: Placental Delivery (Afterbirth)