WorksheetsNormal Labour
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Stage 1 of labour includes which phases in the correct order
Transition, Latent, Active
Active, Latent, Transition
Active, Transition, Latent
Latent, Active, Transition
Stage 2 of labour begins with the delivery of the baby and ends with the delivery of the placenta
True
False
In stage 1 of labour, during the active phase, the cervix dilates?*
1-3 cm
7-10 cm
4-7cm
8-10 cm
During stage 3 of labour, you note a gush of blood and that the uterus changes shape from an oval shape to globular shape. This indicates?
Postpartum hemorrhage
Imminent delivery of the baby
Signs of placental separation
Answers B and C
The mother has delivered the placenta. You note that the shiny surface of the placenta was delivered first. What delivery mechanism is this known as AND is this the maternal or fetal surface of the placenta?
Duncan mechanism, maternal
Schultze mechanism, maternal
Schultze mechanism, baby
Duncan mechanism, baby
True or False: Stage 4 of labor starts with the full delivery of the baby and ends with the full delivery of the placenta.
True
False
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
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
True contractions are characterized by all except:
Occur at regular intervals
Intensity increases
Cervical Dilation
Pain stop with sedation
Nurse is caring for a client in labor. The external fetal monitor shows a pattern of variable decelerations in fetal heart rate. What should the nurse do first?
Change the client’s position
Prepare for emergency caesarean section
Administer Oxygen
Check for Placenta previa
1. A women in labour arrives at the labour room. She is multiparous and experiencing contractions every 3 minutes. Upon examination, the nurse notes that she is 5cm dilated and 50% effaced. Which stage and phase of labor is the woman experiencing?
stage 1, phase 1
stage 1 phase 2
stage 1 phase 3
stage 2 phase 1
1. A 26 year old female primigravida presents to the clinic to discuss her estimated date of birth (EDD). The nurse records the client's first day of her last menstrual period as February 28th 2020. What would be her (EDD)?
December 6, 2020
December 5, 2020
November 6, 2020
December 7, 2020
The components of per- vaginal examination are
Dilation, effacement, station, position
Effacement, contraction, decent, position
Dilation, engagement, lie, position
Station, Position, Retraction, presentation
During per vaginal examination if fetal head is at the level of ischial spines, the Station will be called as:
+2
+1
0
-1
In general care of the woman in labour, which of the following are false?
Aortocaval compression can be avoided by maintaining at least 15° of left lateral tilt.
Semi-recumbent, squatting, kneeling or left lateral positions are all appropriate for delivery.
Drinking is contraindicated in labour to avoid Mendelson's syndrome if a general anaesthetic is required.
Emotional support improves labour progress.
what is used to check progress of labour
partograph
numerical pain scale
APGAR score
none of above
which of the following is not a component of partograph
uterine contraction
maternal blood pressure
cervical dilation
maternal haemoglobin
all are characteristics of eutocia except:
spontaneous in onset
longitudinal lie
undue prolongation
vertex presentation
