In ________, the placenta separates prematurely from the wall of the uterus. -
CORRECT ANSWER Abruptio placenta
TRUE or FALSE. Labor is usually longer
... [Show More] in a multigravida and shorter in a primigravida.
- CORRECT ANSWER false - Labor is usually longer in a primigravida, a woman who is
experiencing her first pregnancy, and shorter in a multigravida, a woman who has
experienced previous pregnancies
TRUE or FALSE. Lightening occurs when the head of the fetus descends into the
woman's pelvis as the fetus positions for delivery. - CORRECT ANSWER true
TRUE or FALSE. Meconium in the amniotic fluid may result in respiratory distress or an
airway obstruction in the newborn. - CORRECT ANSWER true
TRUE or FALSE. The risk of perineal tearing during labor can be reduced by applying
gentle pressure across the perineum with a sterile gauze pad. - CORRECT ANSWER
true
In which of the following instances should you insert your fingers into the pregnant
patient's vagina? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. In a breech birth
2. Prolapse of the umbilical cord
Which of the following is a normal change in pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER
Increased respiratory rates and decreased minute volumes
When transporting a pregnant patient in her third trimester, how should you position
her? - CORRECT ANSWER On her left side
can prevent supine hypotensive syndrome
When does the onset of labor begin? - CORRECT ANSWER When uterine contractions
begin
(labor begins with the onset of contractions and ends when the cervix is fully dilated)
If amniotic fluid is green, what does this signify? - CORRECT ANSWER The presence
of meconium
As you are delivering the head during birth, you observe the umbilical cord is wrapped
once around the neck. What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Try to slip the cord
gently over the head
What would the Apgar score be for a newborn whose body is pink but whose hands and
feet are cyanotic, has a pulse rate of 98 bpm, cries but does not recoil from stimulus,
resists attempts to straighten hips and knees, and has slow respirations? - CORRECT
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