Leopolds Flashcards
1
Q
what are leopolds maneuvers
A
abdominal palpations for fetal position
2
Q
what does occiput posterior mean
A
back labor
3
Q
what is longitudinal position
A
long axis of fetus is aligned to the mothers
4
Q
what is the transverse position
A
long axis of fetus is perpendicular to mothers
5
Q
What is vertex
A
head down in pelvis
6
Q
what is breech
A
head is up in the uterine fundus and the buttock in the pelvis
7
Q
when do you do leopolds maneuver
A
most accurate after 36 weeks of gestation
