OB Quiz 2 Flashcards
What are the 5 P’s
Power ; passageway ; passanger ; psyche ; positioning
What is the involuntary part of powers in the 5 P’s
Contractions , dialation effacement
what is effacement
the thinning of the cervix
what is dialation ?
the opening of the the cervix
what are voluntary or secondary part of Powers in the 5 P’s
bearing down , breathing, positioning mother
what part of the body is involved in passage
pelvis
what is the best true pelvis
gynecoid
What is psyche?
when a womans state of mind can greatly impact labor
what position does a woman normally give birth in but it not optimal
lithotomy
does true labor get worse or better when you walk around?
it gets worse
what is the difference between false labor and true labor
progrssive dialation
for the first stage of labor what are the three phases?
latent , active transition
contractions feel more like cramps are mil and cervix is dialted 0-3 cm?
latent phase
contractions are strong cervix is dilated 8-10 cm contractions are every 2 mins hardest part of phase 1
transition
moderate to strong contractions cervix is dilated 4 - 7 cm behavior is more focused
active phase