Module 13 Part 2 Flashcards
What fetal attitude: the chin is not touching the chest
Moderate flexion
What fetal attitude: the chin touches the sternum
Normal or good attitude
What fetal attitude: presents the smallest ap diameter of the skull
Normal or good attitude
What fetal attitude: presents the brow
Partial extension
Another name for complete extension
Poor flexion
What fetal attitude: the back arched, neck extended
Complete extension
What fetal attitude: face presentation; in oligohydramnios
Complete extension
Settling of the presenting part of the fetus
Fetal engagement
Midpoint of the pelvis
Ischial spine
What diameter is used for breech presentation
Intertrochanteric Diameter
If the presenting part is not yet engaged
Floating
Presenting part is descending but has not yeat reached the ischial spine
Dipping
The relationship of the presenting part of the fetul to the level of ischial spines
Station
What station: at the level of ischial spines
0 station
0 station is synonymous to _____
Engagement