OB ch 8-9 quiz

Question 1

what does effacement mean

Answer 1

flatening

Question 2

what does dilation mean

Answer 2

widening

Question 3

which pelvis shape is ideal to deliver babies

Answer 3

gynecoid

Question 4

what does fetal position mean

Answer 4

back of head in relation to presant part

Question 5

know what the 3 letters describing fetal position means

Answer 5

R or L (right or left)
A or P(anterior or posterior)
O, Fr, M, S (occipital, forehead, chin)

Question 6

know the different positions of breach

Answer 6

frank - hips flexed, knees extended
complete - knees, hips flexed, right side up
single footling - 1 foot stuck
double footling - 2 feet stuck

Question 7

what does fetal station mean

Answer 7

how far through the pelvis the baby is

Question 8

what does engagement mean

Answer 8

head settles into true pelvis

Question 9

what does fetal lie mean

Answer 9

position of baby before birth

Question 10

what marks the beginning and end of the 2nd stage of labor

Answer 10

4 cm dilated

Question 11

what stage is the baby at in 2nd stage of labor

Answer 11

Active stage

Question 12

when is head molding usually very prominent

Answer 12

primipara(1st birth)

Question 13

what is a main concerning side effect of opioid on an infant and mother

Answer 13

respiratory depression

Question 14

what is a regional block

Answer 14

blocking a group of sensory nerves that go to particular area of body

Question 15

when is general anesthesia used during delivery

Answer 15

emergency C-section

Question 16

how would a nurse assess the amount of pain a woman in labor is in

Answer 16

based off of what they say and their facial expressions and movements

Question 17

how would a nurse describe pain of labor to expectant mothers

Answer 17

at beginning - cramping

then somatic sharp, burning pain

Question 18

what is effleurage

Answer 18

stimulation of using light fingertip in circular movements on the abdomen

Question 19

prior to a woman receiving an epidural, what should be given IV

Answer 19

fluid bolus of Lactated Ringers

Question 20

what is the most common side effect of an epidural

Answer 20

maternal hypotension

Question 21

anxiety and pain can do what to the progression of labor

Answer 21

slow the labor down

Question 22

what is analgesia

Answer 22

use of pain med

Question 23

what is anesthesia

Answer 23

use of med to block pain - numb

may or may not lose consciousness

Question 24

what are 2 common full opioids that can be given during early labor

Answer 24

fentanyl and hydromorphone(dilaudid)

Question 25

what is a good noninvasive method of pain relief for back labor

Answer 25

massage - counter pressure