Cardinal movements

Question 1

Cardinal movements fo labor in order

Answer 1

1. ) Engagement
2. ) Descent
3. ) Flexion
4. )Internal rotation
5. ) Extension
6. ) External rotation
7. ) Expulsion

Question 2

Engagement

Answer 2

• When fetal head reaches ischial spine (0 station/pelvic inlet)
• Occur in late pregnancy or early labor

Question 3

Descent

Answer 3

• Fetus moves past ischial spines through birth canal

- Occur throughout labor–1st & 2nd stages

Question 4

Flexion

Answer 4

• Fetal chin touches chest

- Occurs in early labor

Question 5

Internal Rotation

Answer 5

Allows the longest diameter of the fetal head (A-P) to conform to the longest diameter of the maternal pelvis

Question 6

Extension

Answer 6

Fetal chin comes off of the chest and the neck arches as the head is born–face is now toward rectum

Question 7

External Rotation

Answer 7

Fetal head turns to realign with the body in order to fit through the pelvis

Question 8

Expulsion

Answer 8

The anterior then posterior shoulder is delivered, then the body delivers easily