Complications with Birth

Question 1

Problems with cord or placental circulation

Placenta Abruption

Answer 1

clamp cord immediately

Question 2

Meds to stop premature labor

Answer 2

Magnesium

Question 3

Meds to stimulate neonates breathing

Answer 3

aminophylline and caffeine

Question 4

Apgar Score

Answer 4

-Used to evaluate the condition of 
the baby at birth.
-assessed @ 1 min. , repeated at 5 min 
intervals until a score is greater than 7
-Activity-Absent 0-Flexed Arms 1 -Active 2
-Pulse-Absent 0-Below 100 1-Over 100 2
-Grimace-Floppy 0-Minimal 1- Prompt 2
-Color-Blue 0-Pink body 1-Entire pink 2
-Resp-Absent 0-Slow 1- Vigorous/Cry 2

Question 5

Problems with the Cord

Answer 5

• Prolapsed cord
• Occult compression
• Cord wrapped around neck

Question 6

Problems with the Placenta

Answer 6

-Placenta previa
-Preterm Premature rupture of
membranes (PPROM)
-Abruption placenta

Question 7

Birth Presentations

Answer 7

• Normal
• Complete breech
• Footling breech
• Frank breech
• Face/brow
• Transverse/shoulders

Question 8

Meds to stimulate fetal surfactant production

Answer 8

Steroids