labor and delivery

Question 1

cervix has no muscle

Answer 1

yep, it does not contracts

Question 2

ripening which where there is an alteration in _______ and increased/ decreased collagen solubility occurs in the cervix and corpus

Answer 2

ripening which where there is an alteration in ground substance and increased collagen solubility occurs in the cervix and corpus

Question 3

ripening there is an upregulation of

Answer 3

hyaluronic acid which is extremely hydrophilics and becomes easy to move through when hydrated

Question 4

how can labor be inhibited

Answer 4

by calcium channel blockers or calcium antagonists

Question 5

High affinity, low capacity receptors
80-fold increase in number by term
Marked increase in sensitivity
Act by raising intracellular free calcium levels

Answer 5

oxytocin

Question 6

______ stimulates actomyosin formation and muscular contraction

Answer 6

Calcium

Question 7

Parturition is first and foremost a proinflammatory event

Answer 7

yep

Question 8

high CRH

Answer 8

delivery early

Question 9

short cervical length

Answer 9

increased risk for premature labor

Question 10

tocolysis

Answer 10

stops labor: PG inhibitors,

Question 11

onset o f labor with slow cervical dilation to ~4 cm and variable duration
slow dilation

Answer 11

latent phase

Question 12

faster rate of cervical change, 1-1.2 cm /hour, regular uterine contractions

fast dilation

Answer 12

active phase

Question 13

Interval between the onset of labor and full cervical dilation

Answer 13

first stage of labor

Question 14

Interval between full cervical dilation to delivery of the infant.

Characterized by descent of the presenting part through the maternal pelvis and expulsion of the fetus.

Answer 14

second stage of labor

Question 15

The time from fetal delivery to delivery of the placenta

Answer 15

third stage of labor

Question 16

Refers to changes in the fetal head position during its passage through the canal.

Answer 16

cardinal movements of labor

• internal rotation: when the head meets the spine and rotation

Question 17

Passage of the widest diameter fetal presenting part below the plane of the pelvic inlet

Answer 17

engagement

Question 18

If dysregulation of decidual inflammatory signaling occurs early what happens?

Answer 18

spontaneous preterm labor will ensue