Quiz #3 Flashcards
Premature infants
Are born less than 37 weeks after conception
For the birth of the first child, the first stage of labour usually lasts
12 to 24 hours
At the end of the first stage of labour, the cervix is dilated
10 centimeters
Crowning
When the top of the baby’s head appears during childbirth
The Apgar Scale
Provides a quick, approximate assessment of a newborn’s status by looking at five vital signs
Being born foot first is known as
Breech presentation
During childbirth, the baby emerges from the mother’s body at the end of
The second stage of labour
Maria gave birth recently and now frequently feels irritable and apathetic, has feelings of low self worth, and doesn’t sleep or eat very well. Maria is showing signs of
Postpartum depression
Maria is in labour and feels a strong urge to push her baby out. Which stage of labour is she in?
Second
Hypoxia refers to
Not receiving adequate oxygen
Maria’s cervix is fully dilated. She is just beginning the
Second stage of labour
During the third stage of labour
The planta is expelled from the uterus
While giving birth, the baby is in a breech presentation. What does this mean?
The baby is presenting in a feet or buttfirst presentation
Which is the longest stage of labour?
The first stage
Bella was born 35 weeks after conception. Bella was a
Premature infant
