Pregnancy and childbirth

Question 1

What is the Ferguson Reflex relating to childbirth?

Answer 1

a positive feedback loop that that involves a cycling of uterine contractions during labour

Question 2

Explain AGPAR

Answer 2

AGPAR at 1 min then 5 mins – tool to assess newborn, evaluate for further care, monitor improvements, identify long term risks. Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace response (reflexes), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing effort).

Question 3

Explain the Gurthries Heel prick test

Answer 3

Phenylketonuria (PKU): A metabolic disorder that can lead to intellectual disability if untreated. Congenital Hypothyroidism: A condition that can cause growth and developmental delays due to a deficiency in thyroid hormone. Cystic Fibrosis: A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system. Sickle Cell Disease: A genetic blood disorder that can lead to various complications. Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD): A metabolic disorder that affects the body’s ability to process certain amino acids.

Question 4

What are the 3 stages of labour?

Answer 4

Latent (dilation 1-4cm)
Active (dilation 4-7cm)
Transition (dilation 7-10cm)