Normal Labor & Obstetric Examination Flashcards
What is normal labor?
“The process of vaginal birth with uterine contractions.”
What are the stages of labor?
“Contractions and cervical dilation, fetal descend and delivery & placenta delivery.”
What is engagement in labor?
“When the fetal head enters the pelvic inlet.”
What is descent in labor?
“The downward movement of the fetus through the birth canal.”
What is flexion in labor?
“The fetal chin tucking toward the chest.”
What is internal rotation?
“The fetal head turning to align with the birth canal.”
What is extension in labor?
“The fetal head passing under the pubic symphysis.”
What is external rotation?
“The fetal head realigns with the shoulders after birth.”
What is expulsion in labor?
“The complete delivery of the baby.”
What is the normal range for the first stage of labor in a primipara?
“6–18 hours.”
What is the normal range for the first stage of labor in a multipara?
“2–10 hours.”
What test confirms amniotic fluid presence?
“Nitrazine test.”
What is Leopold’s Maneuver used for?
Determining fetal position and presentation.
