Quiz 5 Questions Flashcards
TENS promotes the release of
endogenous endorphins
Types of FHR variability
Absent, minimal, moderate, marked
What days of the menstrual cycle should a pap be done ideally?
Days 8-10 of menstrual cycle
What are some nonpharmacological pain management methods?
TENS, hydrotherapy, movement, breathing, hypnotherapy, sterile water injections, acupressure, massage
What are some pharmacological pain management methods in labour?
Epidural, nitrous oxide, opioids
How is gestational age determined in the first trimester ultrasound?
Crown to rump length
What area of the cervix is swabbed for a pap smear?
The transformation zone
What is a normal FHR?
110-160 bpm
What is a normal fetal respiration rate?
40-60 breaths/min
Describe active management of the third stage of labour?
Delivery of the placenta including an IM injection of oxytocin to the maternal lateralis muscle and gentle traction on the cord of the placenta with a twisting motion as the placenta emerges to help the membranes emerge in one piece.
What is a vilamentous cord insertion?
the umbilical cord inserts into the fetal membranes
What is marginal cord/eccentric insertion?
Cord inserts into the very edge of the placental tissue
