Ch. 17 Labor and birth complications

Question 1

What are tocolytics used for

Answer 1

To arrest labor after uterine contractions and cervical change

Question 2

What are the maternal contraindications effects of tocolytic therapy

Answer 2

sever preeclampsia or severe gestational hypertension
Vaginal bleeding
Cardiac disease

Question 3

What is the therapeutic range for magnesium sulfate

Answer 3

5-8mg/dl

Question 4

What is betamethasone used for

Answer 4

To stimulate fetal lung maturity by releasing the enzymes that induce production or release of lung surfactant

Question 5

Define hypersonic uterine dysfunction

Answer 5

Painful and frequent contractions that are ineffective in causing cervical dilation or effacement to progress

Question 6

Define hypotonic uterine dysfunction

Answer 6

Contractions become weak, ineffective or stop altogether

Question 7

When the Bishop score of ___ or more induction of labor is usually successful

Answer 7

8