Ch. 3 Objectives

Question 1

What are 5 events that make up the birth process?

Answer 1

• Rupture of the membranes
• Dilation of the cervix
• Contraction of the uterus
• Separation of the placenta
• Shrinking of the uterus

Question 2

What is effacement?

Question 3

What is dilation?

Question 4

Define station and how it is expressed?

Question 5

Define tocolysis and various methods to achieve it?

Question 6

Define dystocia and 3 etiologic factors that cause it?

Question 7

Describe complete breech?

Question 8

Describe incomplete footling breech?

Question 9

Describe frank breech?

Question 10

Describe face presentation?

Question 11

Describe transverse lie?

Question 12

Describe prolapse of umbilical cord?

Question 13

Identify 3 types of placentae previa?

Question 14

Describe 3 categories of abruptio placentae?

Question 15

List indications for C-section?

Question 16

Explain why multiple gestations cause high risk pregnancies?

Question 17

List factors responsible for first breath?

Question 18

Describe importance of overcoming surface forces in adapting to extrauterine life?