Chap 14

Question 1

When does referred pain occur

Answer 1

When pain originated in the uterus and radiates to the abdominal wall, lumbosacral area, thighs, and lower back

Question 2

What is somatic pain

Answer 2

Intense, sharp, burning, localized

Question 3

What is visceral pain

Answer 3

Cervical changes cause this
Distention of lower uterine segment
(Neuro origins)

Question 4

What pain is the first stage of labor?
Somatic or visceral

Answer 4

Visceral

Question 5

What pain is the second stage of labor?
Somatic or visceral

Answer 5

Somatic

Question 6

Antidote for mag sulfate

Answer 6

Calcium gluc (ATI question)

Question 7

What is the anitdote for a narcotic antagonist that can reverse narcotic effects especially respiratory depression

Answer 7

Naloxone (narcan)

Question 8

Is it true or false that sedatives may be appropriate for women in prolonged early labor when there is a need to decrease anxiety or promote sleep

Answer 8

True

Question 9

What type of anesthesia may be used for for a C-section but is rarely used for an uncomplicated vaginal birth

Answer 9

General anesthesia

Question 10

What is essential during spinal and epidural nerve blocked

Answer 10

Maintenance of maternal fluid balance