Ex 3 - Obstetrics/dystocia - Terminology

Question 1

Obstetrics

Answer 1

medical care of a patient throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum

Question 2

Dystocia

Answer 2

slow or difficult labor/delivery

*Medical emergency!

Question 3

What are the three terms to describe fetus in birth canal?

Answer 3

1. Presentation
2. Position
3. Posture

Question 4

Presentation

Answer 4

relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the dam’s birth canal

1. Anterior (normal)
2. Posterior
3. Transverse

Question 5

Position

Answer 5

relationship of the dorsum of the fetus to the quadrants fo the dam’s pelvis

1. dorso-sacral (normal)
2. dorso-pubic
3. dorso-right ileal
4. dorso-left ileal

Question 6

Posture

Answer 6

relationship of the fetal extremities to the fetus itself

1. head extended, both front legs extended (normal)
2. head back, front legs extended
3. one leg back, one extended
4. Etc

Question 7

What is the normal orientation in the birth canal?

Answer 7

Anterior presentation

Dorso-sacral position

Both forelimbs and head extended (posture)

Question 8

What is a “breech”orientation?

Answer 8

posterior presentation

dorso-sacral position

both hind limbs flexed at hip (tail-end coming out first)