labor and delivery

Question 1

cervical exam is composed of

Answer 1

dilation, effacement, station (ischial spine - where baby is) Negative is not ready

Question 2

Stage 1 phase 1 of labor ends when cervix is at

Answer 2

4 dilated

Question 3

Stage 1 phase 2 of labor ends when cervix is at

Answer 3

rapid 10 cm dilation

Question 4

Stage 2 is

Answer 4

10cm to delivery

Question 5

Stage 3 is

Answer 5

baby is delivery and placenta is also pulled

Question 6

Stage 4 is

Answer 6

2 hours post delivery

Question 7

Cardinal movements are?

Answer 7

fetal movement and engages into pelvis

Question 8

Contraindication for Epidural or Spinal anesthesia?

Answer 8

HoTN, Coagluation, ICP, anatomic back issues

Question 9

pain control in stage 1 of labor is

Answer 9

IM/IV epidural or anesthesia

Question 10

pain control in stage 2 of labor is

Answer 10

pudendal block - rarely done

Question 11

When can you induce labor? when do you do ICS for fetus?

Answer 11

40 weeks

<34 weeks - ICS for lungs

Question 12

what do you give to induce labor?

Answer 12

oxytocin/pit

Question 13

Bishop score of 6 =

Answer 13

vaginal birth

Question 14

apgar scores done 1 and 5 mins. <6 is

Answer 14

abnormal

Question 15

agpar is

Answer 15

appear, pulse, grim, activity, resp - color (always pink)

Question 16

reasons for c-sec

Answer 16

fail at labor, fetal distress, fetal malpresentation (breech), prior c-sec

Question 17

c-sec antibacteria prof is

Answer 17

cephalin

Question 18

complication of c-sec

Answer 18

Uterine Rupture

Question 19

vertical scar on uterus is a contraindication for vaginal birth

Answer 19

yes

Question 20

Are c-sec safe with a low horizontal incision?

Answer 20

yes

Question 21

Can you use prostoglandins for cervical ripening with VBAC?

Answer 21

No