Birth and Newborn

Question 1

what are the two common birth complications?

A) Multiple pregnancy.

B) failure to progress

C) Retained placenta.

D) breech presentation of the fetus

Answer 1

B) failure to progress
D) breech presentation of the fetus

Question 2

the woman has begun the birth process but it is taking longer than normal.

Answer 2

failure to progress

Question 3

the fetus is turned around so that the feet or buttocks, rather than the head, are positioned to come first out of the birth canal

Answer 3

breech presentation

Question 4

If failure to progress takes place during delivery, or if a fetus in breech position cannot be turned successfully, or if other problems arise in the birth process, what happens

Answer 4

caesarean delivery

Question 5

what are the three stages of the birthing process?

Answer 5

1. labour
2. delivery
3. expelling placenta and umbilical cord

Question 6

oxytocin is released from the womans pituitary gland toward the end of pregnancy, and her uterus will begin what?

Answer 6

regular contractions