Ch 13 Labor And Birth Process

Question 1

Fetal attitude

Answer 1

Degree of body flexion

Question 2

Fetal lie

Answer 2

Relationship of body parts

Question 3

Fetal presentation

Answer 3

First body part

Question 4

Fetal position

Answer 4

Relationship to maternal pelvis

Question 5

Dilation

Answer 5

The opening or enlargement of the external cervical OS

Question 6

Doula

Answer 6

A woman who offers emotional and practical support to a mother, a couple before, during, and after childbirth

Question 7

Duration

Answer 7

How long a contraction lasts, and is measured from the beginning of one contraction to the end of that same contraction

Question 8

Lightening

Answer 8

Occurs when the fetal presenting part begins to descend into the true pelvis

Question 9

Effacement

Answer 9

The shortening or thinning of the cervix

Question 10

Engagement

Answer 10

The entrance of the largest diameter of the fetal presenting part into the smallest diameter of the maternal pelvis. The fetus is said to be engaged in the pelvis when the presenting part reaches zero Station.

Question 11

Frequency

Answer 11

Refers to how often the contractions occur and is measured from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction

Question 12

Intensity

Answer 12

Refers to the strength of the contraction, determined by manual, palpitation, or measured by an internal intrauterine pressure catheter

Question 13

molding

Answer 13

Shape of the fetal skull at birth as a result of overlapping of the cranial bones

Question 14

Station

Answer 14

Refers to the relationship of the presenting part to the level of the maternal pelvic issues spines. Fetal station is measured in centimeters and is referred to as a minus or plus, depending on its location above or below the issue spines.