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Lesson 12 Flashcards

1
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Components of Labor

A

Pelvis (the Passageway)
Fetus (the Passenger)
Uterine factors (powers of labor)
Psyche
Position

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2
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The passenger

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Fetus

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3
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Powers of labor

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Uterine factors

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4
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Adequate size and contour

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Pelvis

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5
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Appropriate size and in an advantageous position and presentation

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Fetus

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6
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Is comfortable and facilitates the labor process

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Position

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7
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Labor can be viewed as a positive experience

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Psyche

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8
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Refers to the route of fetus must travel from the uterus through the cervix and vagina to the external perineum

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Pelvis (the Passage)

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9
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It is the mother’s bony pelvis and soft tissues of the cervix, pelvic floor, vagina,and introitus

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Passageway

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10
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Anterior and lateral portion is made up of 2 innonimate hip bones divided into three parts

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Illium
Ischium
Pubis

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11
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Composition of posterior portion

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Sacrum
Coccyx

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12
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Psychological preparedness of the mother

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Psyche

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13
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2 division of pelvis

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False Pelvis
True Pelvis

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14
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Upper half of the Pelvis

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False pelvis

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15
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Lower half of the pelvis

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True Pelvis

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16
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Supports the uterus during the late months of pregnancy and aids in directing the fetus into the true pelvis for birth

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False Pelvis

17
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Long bony curved canal

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True pelvis

18
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True pelvis is dvided into three parts

A

Inlet
Pelvic cavity
Outlet

19
Q

Imaginary line from the sacral promontory to the superior borded of the SP

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Linea Terminalis or BRIM

20
Q

Divides the true and false pelvis

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Linea Terminalis or Brim

21
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Types of female pelvic shapes

A

Gynecoid
Android
Anthropoid
Platypelvic

22
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FEMALE pelvis

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Gynecoid pelvis

23
Q

Has an inlet that is “well rounded” and “wide pubic arc”

A

Gynecoid pelvis

24
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This pelvis is ideal for childbirth

25
Q

The pubic arc forms an acute angle

26
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MALE pelvis

27
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A fetus may have difficulty in exiting from this type of pelvis

28
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APE LIKE pelvis

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Anthropoid

29
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It’s transverse diameter is narrow

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Anthropoid

30
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The anteroposterior diameter of the inlet is larger than usual

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Anthropoid

31
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The shape of this pelvis does not accomodate a fetal head

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Anthropoid

32
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FLATTENED pelvis

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Platypelvic

33
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has a smoothly curved oval

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Platypelvis

34
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A fetal head may not be able to rotate

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Platypelvis

35
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The sitting bone

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Ischial tuberosity

36
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Landmark of the fundal height

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Symphysis pubis

37
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Landmark of engagement

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Ischial spine

38
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Biggest diameter

Maternal LEC (33 decks)

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