The Passenger

Question 1

Presentation: (4) Types The part of the fetus that is entering the pelvic inlet first.

Answer 1

1) Occiput/Head (back of head) 2) Mentum/Chin 3) Scapula/Shoulder 4) Sacrum or Feet/Breech (ATI 121)

Question 2

Fetal Lie: (2) Types The relationship of the maternal longitudinal axis (spine) to the fetal longitudinal axis (spine)

Answer 2

1) Transverse: 2) Parallel or Longitudinal (ATI 121)

Question 3

Fetal Lie: Transverse (5)

Answer 3

Transverse: 1) Fetal long axis is horizontal 2) Forms right angle to maternal axis (spine) 3) Will NOT accommodate vaginal birth 4) C section if fetus does not rotate spontaneously 5) Scapula/Shoulder is the presenting part (ATI 121)

Question 4

Fetal Lie: Parallel or Longitudinal (3)

Answer 4

Parallel or Longitudinal 1) Fetal long axis is parallel to maternal long axis 2) Presentation is either Cephalic or Breech 3) Breech presentation may require a C section (ATI 121)

Question 5

Fetal Attitude: (2) Types Relationship of fetal body parts to one another

Answer 5

1) Fetal Flexion 2) Fetal Extension (ATI 121)

Question 6

Fetal Attitude: Fetal Flexion (2)

Answer 6

1) Chin flexed to chest 2) Extremities flexed into torso (ATI 121)

Question 7

Fetal Attitude: Fetal Extension (2)

Answer 7

1) Chin extended away from chest 2) Extremities extended (ATI 121)

Question 8

Fetopelvic or Fetal Position: The relationship of the ___1___ of the fetus ___2___, preferably ___3___, in reference to its ___4___ as it relates to one of the ___5___ maternal ___6___. It is labeled with ___7___ letters.

Answer 8

1) presenting part 2) sacrum, mentum or occiput 3) occiput (back of head) 4) directional position 5) four 6) quadrants 7) three (ATI 121)

Question 9

Fetopelvic or Fetal Position: The first letter references either the ___1___ or ___2___ side of the maternal pelvis

Answer 9

1) right (R) 2) left (L) (ATI 121)

Question 10

Fetopelvic or Fetal Position: The second letter references the ___1___ of the fetus, either ___2-4___

Answer 10

1) presenting part of the fetus 2) occiput (O) 3) sacrum (S) 4) mentum (M) 5) scapula (Sc) (ATI 121)

Question 11

Fetopelvic or Fetal Position: The second letter references the presenting part of the fetus. 1) O 2) S 3) M 4) Sc

Answer 11

1) occiput (O) 2) sacrum (S) 3) mentum (M) 4) scapula (Sc) (ATI 121)

Question 12

Fetopelvic or Fetal Position: The third letter references either ___1-3___part of the maternal pelvis.

Answer 12

1) anterior (A) 2) posterior (P) 3) transverse (T) (ATI 121)

Question 13

Fetopelvic or Fetal Position: Station Measurement of fetal ___1___ in ___2___ with station 0 being at the level of an imaginary line at the level of the ___3___, minus stations are ___4___ to the ___5___, and plus stations are ___6___ to the ischial spines

Answer 13

1) decent 2) cm 3) ischial spines 4) superior 5) ischial spines 6) inferior (ATI 121)

Question 14

How many centimeters (cm) equal an inch?

Answer 14

2.54 cm = 1 inch

Question 15

Fetal Decent: Note ischial spines

Answer 15