Childbirth Quiz

What is the purpose of contractions during the third stage of labor?

• To dilate the cervix

• To push the baby out of the uterus

• To separate the placenta from the uterine wall

• To expel the amniotic sac

During a childbirth, Arjun, a medical student, observes a surgical incision made on the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening. What is the term for this procedure?

• Dilation

• Effacement

• Episiotomy

• Fontanels

What is the purpose of the amniotic sac?

• To filter and transfer nutrients and oxygen to the fetus

• To provide a protective cushion for the fetus

• To guide the fetal head during delivery

• To separate the placenta from the uterine wall

What is the term for the regular tightening of the uterus working to push the baby down the birth canal?

• Contraction

• Cesarean section

• Complications

• Crown

What is the delivery position of the fetus where the baby's head is first seen exiting the birth canal?

• Normal position

• Breech position

• Posterior position

• Transverse position

What is the term for the examination that takes place about six weeks after delivery to assess physical and emotional recovery?

• Mucous Plug

• Placenta

• Post Partum Examination

• Preterm birth

What is the term for the organ attached to the endometrium lining that filters and transfers nutrients and oxygen to the fetus?

• Mucous Plug

• Placenta

• Post Partum Examination

• Preterm birth

What is the term for the phase of labor where the cervix dilates from 0-10 cm and becomes effaced?

• Phase 1: Dilation

• Phase 2: Expulsion

• Phase 3: Afterbirth

• Phase 4: Delivery

What is the term for the phase of labor where the baby is born?

• Phase 1: Dilation

• Phase 2: Expulsion

• Phase 3: Afterbirth

• Phase 4: Delivery

What is the term for the phase of labor where the afterbirth, consisting of the amniotic sac, placenta, and umbilical cord, is expelled?

• Phase 1: Dilation

• Phase 2: Expulsion

• Phase 3: Afterbirth

• Phase 4: Delivery