TERMS

Question 1

Beginning of Contractions leading to childbirth.

Answer 1

ONSET OF LABOR

Question 2

Muscular tightening of the uterus.

Answer 2

CONTRACTIONS

Question 3

Opening of the cervix

Answer 3

DILATION

Question 4

Thinning of the cervix

Answer 4

EFFACEMENT

Question 5

Baby’s position in the birth canal

Answer 5

STATION

Question 6

Birth through the vagina

Answer 6

VAGINAL DELIVERY

Question 7

Surgical delivery

Answer 7

CESAREAN SECTION (C-SECTION)

Question 8

Incision to widen the vaginal opening

Answer 8

EPISIOTOMY

Question 9

Baby’s feet or buttocks first position

Answer 9

BREECH PRESENTATION

Question 10

Baby’s head visible during delivery

Answer 10

CROWNING

Question 11

Pregnancy duration (40weeks)

Answer 11

GESTATION

Question 12

Fluid surrounding the baby

Answer 12

AMNIOTIC FLUID

Question 13

Organ providing oxygen and nutrients

Answer 13

PLACENTA

Question 14

Connecting cord between baby and placenta

Answer 14

UMBILICAL CORD

Question 15

Artificially starting labor

Answer 15

INDUCTION

Question 16

Synthetic oxytocin for labor augmentation

Answer 16

PITOCIN

Question 17

Pain relief through spinal injection

Answer 17

EPIDURAL

Question 18

Continuous heart rate monitoring

Answer 18

FETAL MONITORING

Question 19

Artificial rupture of membranes

Answer 19

AMNIOTOMY

Question 20

Excessive bleeding after delivery

Answer 20

POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE (PPH)

Question 21

Placenta covering the cervix

Answer 21

PLACENTA PREVIA

Question 22

Emotional distress after childbirth

Answer 22

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION (PPD)

Question 23

Vaginal discharge after childbirth

Answer 23

LOCHIA

Question 24

Support person during labor

Answer 24

DOULA

Question 25

Childbirth education method

Answer 25

LAMAZE