The Passageway

Question 1

Passageway: The birth canal that is composed of (5)

Answer 1

1) Bony Pelvis
2) Cervix
3) Pelvic floor
4) Vagina
5) Introitus (vaginal opening)

Question 2

Passageway: False Pelvis

Answer 2

False pelvis lies above the pelvic brim

Question 3

Passageway: True Pelvis

Answer 3

True pelvis represents bony limits of birth canal

Measurements: Transverse and anterior-posterior

Question 4

Passageway: Four pelvic types

Answer 4

1) Gynecoid
2) Android
3) Anthropoid
4) Platypelloid

Question 5

Passageway: Effacement

Powers: Primary Forces

Answer 5

With each contraction muscles of upper uterine segment shorten and exert longitudinal traction of cervix causing effacement, drawing up internal os and cervical canal into uterine side walls. Measured 0 to 100%
(Hogan 161)

Question 6

Passageway: Dilatation

Powers: Primary Forces

Answer 6

Open of cervix: as uterus elongates with contractions, fetal body straightens and exerts prussure against lower uterine segment and cervix. Measured 0 to 10 cm

Question 7

Bishop Score

1) What is it measuring?
2) Range?
3) Score less than 6 means?

Answer 7

To prepare for labor and delivery, the cervix begins to soften (ripen), thin out, and open. These changes usually start a few weeks before labor begins. Health care providers use the Bishop score to rate the readiness of the cervix for labor. With this scoring system, a number ranging from 0–13 is given to rate the condition of the cervix. A Bishop score of less than 6 means that your cervix may not be ready for labor