Lesson 11

Question 1

What releases prostaglandin

Answer 1

Uterine muscle stretching

Question 2

Triggers contraction at the set point

Answer 2

Placental age

Question 3

Reduce progesterone formation and increase prostaglandin formation

Answer 3

Rising fetal cortisol levels

Question 4

What are the three theories of labor onset

Answer 4

Uterine contraction
Decrease of progesterone
Increase of prostaglandin

Question 5

Change in the ratio of estrogen and progesterone stimulates

Answer 5

Uterine contraction

Question 6

Initiation labor is set to result from the release of arachidonic acid

Answer 6

Prostaglandin Theory

Question 7

This acid increase prostaglandin synthesis which in turn caused uterine contraction

Answer 7

Arachidonic synthesis

Question 8

Pressure on the cervix stimulates the hypophysis to release oxytocin from maternal posterior pituitary gland

Answer 8

Oxytocin Theory

Question 9

The presence of this hormone causes initiation of contraction and the smooth muscles of the body

Answer 9

Oxytocin

Question 10

The concept that any hollow body organ when strretched to its capacity will inevitably contract

Answer 10

Uterine Stretch Theory

Question 11

Because of decreased blood supply and functional capacity, the uterus starts to contract

Answer 11

Placental Degeneration Theory

Question 12

What theory is the decrease amount of progesterone

Answer 12

Progesteron Deprivation Thelry

Question 13

All pregnant women should be taught these signs so they can recognize when labor is beginning

Answer 13

Premonitory Signs of Labor

Question 14

What are the PREMONITORY SIGNS OF LABOR

Answer 14

Lightening
Increase in level of activity
Braxton Hicks Contraction
Ripening of the cervix
Slight weìght loss

Question 15

Fetal presenting part in the oelvis, approximately 10 to 14 days before labor begins

Answer 15

Lightening

Question 16

Provides relief from diaphargmatic pressure and SOB, lightening her load

Answer 16

Lightening

Question 17

Is it early for preparas or not

Answer 17

Yes

Question 18

Mother may experience shooting leg pains

Answer 18

Lightening

Question 19

May awaken on day of labor full energy

Answer 19

Increase in level of activity

Question 20

It is due to an increase in epinephrine release initiated by decrease of progesterone

Answer 20

Increase in Level of Activity

Question 21

Mistaken as true labor

Answer 21

Braxton Hicks Contraction

Question 22

Internal sign seen on pelvic examination

Answer 22

Ripening of the Cervix

Question 23

What premonitory signs of labor has the goodell’s sign

Answer 23

Ripening of the cervix

Question 24

Cervic becomes softer (buttery-soft) and it tips forward

Answer 24

Ripening of the cervix

Question 25

False contraction is known as

Answer 25

Braxton Hicks Contraction

Question 26

The surest sign that labor has begun

Answer 26

Uterine Contraction

Question 27

Signs that help her predict the pattern and use breathing exercises to give her a sense of control

Answer 27

Uterine Contraction

Question 28

As the cervix ripens and softrens, the mucus plug that filled the cervical canal during pregnancy is expelled

Answer 28

Show

Question 29

The blood mixes with mucus, having a pink tinge

Answer 29

Show or Bloody Show

Question 30

Occurs a sudden gush or as scanty, low seeping of clear fluid from the vagina

Answer 30

Rupture of the membrane

Question 31

It is continuous to be produced until delivery of the membranes so no labor will be dry

Answer 31

Aminotlic Fluid

Question 32

2 risk of ruptured membranes

Answer 32

Intrauterine infection
Prolapse of umbilical cord

Question 33

Closes the cervix

Answer 33

Operculum

Question 34

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Question 35

Opening of the cevix

Answer 35

Dilation

Question 36

Thinning of the cervix

Answer 36

Effacement

Question 37

How many weeks to consider a premature baby

Answer 37

36 weeks