Examination of the Obstetric patient

Question 1

An Obstetric patient is a ____________

Answer 1

pregnant woman

Question 2

In examining the uterus and it’s contents, check for :

• ____________
• ____________ of the fetus
• ____________ of the fetus
• ____________ of the fetus and ____________
  *determine the ____________ of the fetus
• Thereafter ____________ the ____________

Answer 2

• Fundal Height
  *Lie of the fetus
  *position of the fetus
  *presentation of the fetus and presenting part
  *determine the engagement of the fetus
• Thereafter auscultate the fetal heart

Question 3

*Lie of the fetus: can be ???
*position of the fetus can be?
*presentation of the fetus and presenting part??

Answer 3

Longitudinal, transverse or oblique

Right , left or direct, Occuput, anterior,posterior, lateral or
Cephalic or breech

Cephalic can be vertex, brow, or face

Question 4

engagement of the fetus is determined by the distance of the fetus from the ??

Answer 4

Ischial spine

Question 5

EDD =???

Answer 5

LMP + 7 days + 9months

Question 6

For EGA

3 months = ___ weeks

6 months = ______ weeks

Answer 6

13 weeks

26 weeks

Question 7

SFH=

Answer 7

Symphysio-Fundal Height

Question 8

SFH is equivalent to gestational age from _____ weeks to ___ weeks (+/- ___cm) provided the lie is _______ and it’s a ______ pregnancy

Answer 8

20; 36

2

Longitudinal

Singleton

Question 9

Palpation of the fundus is done with the ——- border of the right hand and the distance form the ———- to the ——— is measure to ascertain the SFH

Answer 9

Ulnar

Pubic symphysis

Fundus

Question 10

When palpating with both hands to determine if it’s the head or buttocks the fundus

The head feels ______ and ———
Buttock feels _______ and ———

Answer 10

Hard; round

Soft; irregular

Question 11

Auscultation of the fetal heart is best heard at the ????

Answer 11

A point at the Back of the fetus