Topic 4: Assessment

Question 1

this is use by the examiner to inspect the pelvic area or the vagina

Answer 1

vaginal speculum

Question 2

this is advised to the patient of the pregnant mother for cervical cancer

Answer 2

papaniculao test

Question 3

this is used to check if the fetal presenting part is appropriate to the mother/ if the baby can go out safetly

Answer 3

pelvic measurement or pelvimetry

Question 4

this routine procedure is done to check if the mother has any bacterial invasion in the genital that could cause deformities to the baby

Answer 4

urine exam

Question 5

this is a non-invasive procedure or method of assessing the fetal presentation, position and attitude. this is technique is required to locate the fetal back before applying the fetal monitor

Answer 5

leopolds manuever

Question 6

this is used to determine the fetal presentation by standing beside the woman and palpate the contents of the fundus.

Answer 6

fundal grip

Question 7

this is to determine the position of the fetal back by placing both hands on the maternal abdomen, one on each side. One is use to support, while the other is for palpating. this is an important procedure for you to be able to know where to auscultate for FHT

Answer 7

umbilical grip

Question 8

this is to determine the engagement of the baby by placing a hand over the symphysis pubis and attemp to grasp the presenting part. When this moves, it means the it is not yet engaged. When it doesnt, it is already engaged.

Answer 8

pawlicks gript

Question 9

this is use to determine the altitude by using the finger pads in order to palpate thedownward motion of the symphysis pubis.

Answer 9

pelvic grip