LEOPOLDS’ MANEUVER

Question 1

Are a common and systematic way to determine the position of a fetus inside the woman’s uterus

Answer 1

Leopold’s Maneuver

Question 2

Leopold’s Maneuver is named after

Answer 2

Christian Gerhard Leopold

Question 3

After Palpation

Answer 3

1. Number of fetus inside
2. Fetal Lie
3. Fetal Presentation
4. Fetal Attitude
5. Degree of Engagement

Question 4

What are the purposes of Leopold’s Maneuver?

Answer 4

1. To determine the presentation, position, and attitude of the fetus.
2. To estimate the fetal size
3. To locate fetal parts.

Question 5

Palpation of the fundus to determine which fetal part occupies fundus

Answer 5

LM1 (FUNDAL GRIP)

Question 6

To determine which side is the fetal back, usually feels like a hard, resistent, convex structure

Answer 6

LM2 (UMBILICAL / LATERAL GRIP)

Question 7

Suprapubic palpation using thumb and fingers just above the symphysis pubis to determine degree of engagement and ballotment

Answer 7

LM3 (PAWLIKS GRIP)

Question 8

Palpation of the bilateral lower quadrants to determine fetal attitude

Answer 8

LM4 (PELVIC GRIP)

Question 9

Only done when the mother is near her EDD/EDC/EDB

Answer 9

LM4 (PELVIC GRIP)

Question 10

The relationship of maternal long axis and fetal long axis

Answer 10

Fetal lie

Question 11

The first fetal body part being presented on the inlet cavity

Answer 11

Fetal presentation