Leopolds maneuver

Question 1

the first leopold maneuver is performed how

Answer 1

practitioner facing the womans head palpating up the abdomen to the fundus to determine which fetal parts are located in the fundus

Question 2

The 2nd leopold maneuver is used to palpate what

Answer 2

the fetal back and fetal parts facing the head of the female with one hand on both sides of the uterus while taking the hand that is touching the fetal back steady and palpating to locate the back

Question 3

what is the 3rd leopold maneuver

Answer 3

facing the head of the exam table the provider makes a C with the hand placing the hand above the symphis pubis to determine what fetal part is presenting

Question 4

what does the 4th leopold maneuver consist of

Answer 4

facing the patients feet hands on the lateral uterus palpating down to determine the fetal part presenting in relation to the pelvis

Question 5

if no butt or head is felt in the fundus what lie is the fetus in

Answer 5

transverse lie

Question 6

if the fetal part located in the fundus moves independent of the body what fetal part is presenting

Answer 6

breech postion

Question 7

if the fetal part palpated in the fundus is soft and moves the entire body what fetal part is prenting

Answer 7

cephalic

Question 8

if the fetal head is flexed how is the fetus presenting

Answer 8

in the flexed position

Question 9

if the fetal head is on the back the baby is in what position

Answer 9

brow presentation