Ch 23: Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth

Question 1

The final (third) stage of labor is characterized by:

a. dilation of the cervix.
b. expulsion of the infant.
c. expulsion of the placenta.
d. crowning of the baby’s head.

Answer 1

c. expulsion of the placenta.

Question 2

The term _________ refers to the appearance of the baby’s head at the opening of the birth canal.

a. afterbirth
b. crowning
c. meconium
d. prebirth

Answer 2

b. crowning

Question 3

The birth of a baby may be imminent if the mother’s contractions are about _________minutes apart.

a. three
b. five
c. six
d. nine

Answer 3

a. three

Question 4

Which of the following statements about delivery of the placenta is true?

a. Pull on the umbilical cord to assist with delivery.
b. It takes from 20 to 30 minutes to deliver.
c. Discard it immediately after it delivers.
d. It usually delivers before the baby does.

Answer 4

b. It takes from 20 to 30 minutes to deliver.

Question 5

In a(n) birth, the baby’s feet or buttocks deliver first.

a. prolapsed
b. abruption
c. premature
d. breech

Answer 5

d. breech

Question 6

During a normal pregnancy, the baby develops inside the mother’s:

a. vagina.
b. Cervix.
c. uterus.
d placenta.

Answer 6

c. uterus.

Question 7

The ________ provides nourishment to the fetus, absorbs its waste, and produces hormones during pregnancy.

a. vagina
b. cervix
c. uterus
d. placenta

Answer 7

c. uterus

Question 8

The fetus floats in a “bag of waters” that contains _____________ fluid.

a. amniotic
b. cerebrospinal
c. vaginal
d. synovial

Answer 8

a. amniotic

Question 9

A full-term pregnancy lasts approximately _______ days.

a. 190
b. 280
c. 370
d. 460

Answer 9

b. 280

Question 10

The first stage of labor is characterized by:

a. dilation of the cervix.
b. expulsion of the infant.
c. delivery of the placenta.
d. crowning at opening of birth canal.

Answer 10

a. dilation of the cervix.