Exam 1

Question 1

How should a pregnant woman relieve leg cramps?

Answer 1

Using dorsiflexion and extension

Question 2

When interviewing a pregnant ask her about

Answer 2

OTC products or other meds she is one

Question 3

Spinal Analgesia

Answer 3

injection that is short-term, starts the process for epidural, for tubal ligation

Question 4

Epidural Analgesia

Answer 4

tube stays in place, long lasting; for c-section or long labors

Question 5

When should IV narcotics be delivered?

Answer 5

At least an hour before delivery

Question 6

Which dose is most effective for pain and when should it be given?

Answer 6

1st dose is most effective; given when person can no longer tolerate pain

Question 7

latent phase of labor

Answer 7

3 cm

Question 8

active phase of labor

Answer 8

4-7 cm

Question 9

transition phase of labor

Answer 9

8-10 cm

Question 10

latent phase in 2nd stage of labor

Answer 10

passive descent of baby

Question 11

descent phase

Answer 11

active pushing & urges

Question 12

What therapy treats a spinal headache?

Answer 12

Blood-patch therapy

Question 13

combined spinal-epidural analgesia

Answer 13

aka walking epidural

Question 14

What creates pain impulses during the second stage of labor?

Answer 14

the pudenal nerve

Question 15

counterpressure

Answer 15

steady pressure to sacral area