normal labor

Question 1

gravida

Answer 1

pregnancies

Question 2

parity

Answer 2

deliveries

Question 3

term delivery?

Answer 3

after 37 weeks

Question 4

preterm delivery

Answer 4

20-37 weeks

Question 5

an incr in myometrial activity resulting in effacement & dilatation of the uterine cervix

Answer 5

labor

Question 6

mean duration of human pregnancy?

Answer 6

40 week

Question 7

term duration?

Answer 7

36 weeks-42 weeks

Question 8

preterm labor

Answer 8

onset before 36 complete weeks

Question 9

postterm labor

Answer 9

onset after 42 weeks

Question 10

is dx of labor clinical or medical

Answer 10

clinical dx

Question 11

what phase of labor: progesterone, prostacyclin, relaxin are active in quiescence

Answer 11

phase 0

Question 12

what phase of labor: slow, progressive structural changes of extracellular matrix

Answer 12

phase 1

Question 13

cervical ripening occurs in what stage of labor?

Answer 13

phase 2

Question 14

during wat stage does functional progesterone withdrawal occur?

Answer 14

phase 2

Question 15

lightening or fetal presenting part descends in waht part of labor?

Answer 15

phase 2

Question 16

which phase is the puerperium?

Answer 16

phase 4

Question 17

oxytocin induces states of rigid myometrium w/ constant contraction

Answer 17

phase 4

Question 18

mechanics of labor are related to what 3 P’s

Answer 18

1. powers
2. passenger
3. passage

Question 19

adequate uterine activity is?

Answer 19

3-5 contractions in 10 min

Question 20

what is the passenger lie?

Answer 20

spatial relationship of fetal spine to maternal spine

Question 21

the relationship of the presenting part of the maternal ischial spines

Answer 21

station

Question 22

sacral promontory to superior aspect of pubic symphysis

Answer 22

true (obstetric) conjugate

Question 23

what is the smallest diameter of the inlet?

Answer 23

obstetric conjugate

Question 24

what is the limiting factor in the midcavity

Answer 24

interspinous diameter

Question 25

are interspinous diameters or pelvic outlet diameters of greater clinical significance?

Answer 25

interspinous diameter

Question 26

interval b/w onset of labor & full cervical dilation

Answer 26

first stage of labor

Question 27

what are the 3 phases of the 1st stage of labor

Answer 27

1. latent phase
2. active phase
3. descent phase

Question 28

when is the onset of the active phase?

Answer 28

4 cm dilation of cervix

Question 29

descent phase of labor begins when

Answer 29

9-10 cm dilation of cervix

Question 30

the third stage of labor should be no longer than ____ in what type of births

Answer 30

30 min; nulliparas or multiparas

Question 31

name for the interval b/w full cervical dilatation and delivery of infant

Answer 31

second stage of labor

Question 32

third stage of labor?

Answer 32

deliver of placenta

Question 33

passive management of placenta delivery indicators (3)

Answer 33

1. lengthening of umbilical cord
2. gush of blood from vagina
3. change in shape of uterine fundus

Question 34

what can actively be done to induce delivery of placenta

Answer 34

1. oxytocin

2. controlled cord traction