WorksheetsLabor and Delivery
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
The stage of labor where the mom experiences irregular uterine contractions in which the cervix thins, softens, and may begin to dilate is called...
Pre Labor
Stage 1
Stage 2
Transition
The stage of labor where contractions begin coming consistently. They are usually spaced from 10 to 20 minutes apart. Body is effacing and dilating.
Pre Labor
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
This stage of labor the most painful part. The cervix fully dilates/effaces to10 cm--Baby "drops" down into the birth canal.
Pre labor
transition
stage 2
stage 3
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
The stage begins with the baby crowing and ends with it being delivered.
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
after birth
This stage is when the after birth is delivered.
stage 1
transition
stage 2
stage 3
On the newborn APGAR test, you want a low number.
True
False
