Midwifery Exam Questions and Answers
100% Accurate(rated A)
Lie - ANSWER-the relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the uterus
Attitude - ANSWER-The relationship of the fetal head and limbs to the fetal trunk.
Presentation - ANSWER-The part of the fetus which lies in the lower segment of the
uterus.
Denominator - ANSWER-A fixed point on the presenting part used to describe position.
Position - ANSWER-The relationship of a denominator to the quadrants of the maternal
pelvis eg. left occipto anterior (LOA)
Engagement - ANSWER-The largest diameter of the presenting part has passed
through the pelvic brim. Pelvic brim widest from side to side. At the level of the ischial
spines 0 = engagement.
Station - ANSWER-refers to the level of presenting part in relation to the maternal
ischial spines, whihc represent the narrowest diameter through which the fetus must
pass, +stations indicates that the presenting part of the fetus has descended past the
ischial spines.
Mechanisms of labour - ANSWER-Passive movements of the fetus as it passes through
the birth canal, adapting to the shape of the maternal pelvis.
Normal labour - ANSWER-A process by which the fetus, placenta and membranes are
expelled through the birth canal. normal labour begins spontaneously without
intervention, with the fetus presenting by the vertex-duration 4-24hours.
Pre term labour - ANSWER-onset of labour before 37weeks of pregnancy.
Antenatal period - ANSWER-time of conception until the onset of labour.
Post Partum/Puerperium - ANSWER-the period taken for the reproductive organs to
return to their pregravid state which is usually six weeks following childbirth
Gravid - ANSWER-pregnant
, Para - ANSWER-this term is used to describe a woman who has produced one or more
living children
Parous - ANSWER-a woman who has borne one or more viable offspring
Primigravida - ANSWER-a woman pregnant for the first time
Multigravida - ANSWER-a pregnant woman who has had previously more than one
pregnancy.
Grande Multigravida - ANSWER-a woman in her fourth or subsequent pregnancy but
who has not necessarily borne live children in previous pregnancies.
Primipara - ANSWER-a woman who has give birth to a viable infant, living or stillborn.
Nullipara - ANSWER-a woman who has never given birth to a viable child but may have
been pregnant.
Multipara - ANSWER-a woman who has borne more than one viable infant
Grand multipara - ANSWER-a woman of high parity usually one who has borne 4 or
more children
Maternal morbidity - ANSWER-illness or injury from the time of conception until the end
of the puerperium and attributed to childbirth.
Maternal mortality - ANSWER-death from the time of cenception until the time
completion of the puerperium and attributed to childbirth.
Viable - ANSWER-capable of independent life
neonatal period - ANSWER-pertains to the first four weeks after birth
upper uterine segment - ANSWER-the upper part of the uterus in pregnancy developed
from the body.
lower uterine segment - ANSWER-lower part of the uterus in pregnancy developed from
the isthmus and cervix
braxton hicks contractions - ANSWER-contractions in the uterus during pregnancy
which are painless.
retraction - ANSWER-the process of permanent and pregressive shortening of the
muscles of the uterus which accompanies contractions during labour- to dilate the
cervix, to expel the fetus and to expel the uterus, membranes and to control bleeding.
100% Accurate(rated A)
Lie - ANSWER-the relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the uterus
Attitude - ANSWER-The relationship of the fetal head and limbs to the fetal trunk.
Presentation - ANSWER-The part of the fetus which lies in the lower segment of the
uterus.
Denominator - ANSWER-A fixed point on the presenting part used to describe position.
Position - ANSWER-The relationship of a denominator to the quadrants of the maternal
pelvis eg. left occipto anterior (LOA)
Engagement - ANSWER-The largest diameter of the presenting part has passed
through the pelvic brim. Pelvic brim widest from side to side. At the level of the ischial
spines 0 = engagement.
Station - ANSWER-refers to the level of presenting part in relation to the maternal
ischial spines, whihc represent the narrowest diameter through which the fetus must
pass, +stations indicates that the presenting part of the fetus has descended past the
ischial spines.
Mechanisms of labour - ANSWER-Passive movements of the fetus as it passes through
the birth canal, adapting to the shape of the maternal pelvis.
Normal labour - ANSWER-A process by which the fetus, placenta and membranes are
expelled through the birth canal. normal labour begins spontaneously without
intervention, with the fetus presenting by the vertex-duration 4-24hours.
Pre term labour - ANSWER-onset of labour before 37weeks of pregnancy.
Antenatal period - ANSWER-time of conception until the onset of labour.
Post Partum/Puerperium - ANSWER-the period taken for the reproductive organs to
return to their pregravid state which is usually six weeks following childbirth
Gravid - ANSWER-pregnant
, Para - ANSWER-this term is used to describe a woman who has produced one or more
living children
Parous - ANSWER-a woman who has borne one or more viable offspring
Primigravida - ANSWER-a woman pregnant for the first time
Multigravida - ANSWER-a pregnant woman who has had previously more than one
pregnancy.
Grande Multigravida - ANSWER-a woman in her fourth or subsequent pregnancy but
who has not necessarily borne live children in previous pregnancies.
Primipara - ANSWER-a woman who has give birth to a viable infant, living or stillborn.
Nullipara - ANSWER-a woman who has never given birth to a viable child but may have
been pregnant.
Multipara - ANSWER-a woman who has borne more than one viable infant
Grand multipara - ANSWER-a woman of high parity usually one who has borne 4 or
more children
Maternal morbidity - ANSWER-illness or injury from the time of conception until the end
of the puerperium and attributed to childbirth.
Maternal mortality - ANSWER-death from the time of cenception until the time
completion of the puerperium and attributed to childbirth.
Viable - ANSWER-capable of independent life
neonatal period - ANSWER-pertains to the first four weeks after birth
upper uterine segment - ANSWER-the upper part of the uterus in pregnancy developed
from the body.
lower uterine segment - ANSWER-lower part of the uterus in pregnancy developed from
the isthmus and cervix
braxton hicks contractions - ANSWER-contractions in the uterus during pregnancy
which are painless.
retraction - ANSWER-the process of permanent and pregressive shortening of the
muscles of the uterus which accompanies contractions during labour- to dilate the
cervix, to expel the fetus and to expel the uterus, membranes and to control bleeding.
