Labor Review

The lower part of the uterus that dilates is called the

• cervix

• uterus

• vagina

• labia

The tightening and releasing of the uterus muscles is called

• false labor

• laboring

• contractions

• cramping

Keeping a close watch on the baby's vital signs before birth is called

• fetal monitoring

• baby watch

• false labor

• contractions

Labor beginning in a pregnancy before the 38th week

• False labor

• Contractions

• Birthing

• Premature birth

Contractions that are not regular may be a sign of

• Labor

• Premature birth

• False Labor

• Contractions

During this stage of labor, contractions widen the cervix. It is usually the longest stage

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• 2

• 3

• 4

During this stage of labor the baby is delivered

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• 2

• 3

• 4

This is the shortest stage of labor when the placenta is delivered

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Starting labor artificially is called

• Dilation

• Inducing

• Effacment

• Labor

The thinning of the cervix is called

• Effacement

• Inducing

• Labor

• Dilation