Lamaze Exam 2024 Questions And Correct Answers!!

Lamaze Exam 2024 Questions And
Correct Answers!!
Oxytocin CORRECT ANSWERS Reduces stress by centrally activating the
parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes calm, connection, healing and
growth. Love hormone.

What causes contractions to begin? CORRECT ANSWERS oxytocin

Hormone during skin to skin CORRECT ANSWERS oxytocin

Synthetic Oxytocin can cause CORRECT ANSWERS - more painful contractions
- prolonged pushing from
- disruption of breastfeeding
- need for c section

Beta-Endorphins CORRECT ANSWERS Endogenous opioids that give analgesic and
adaptive response to stress and pain

Beta-Endorphins promote: CORRECT ANSWERS - altered state of consciousness
- breastfeeding
-

Excessive beta-endorphins have the ability to: CORRECT ANSWERS inhibit oxytocin
and slow labor

Epinephrine-Norepinephrine CORRECT ANSWERS Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline
(fight or flight)

What does "fight or flight" do in labor CORRECT ANSWERS can slow or stop labor in
case of danger
preserve blood flow to the heart and brain
promotes respiratory transition
promotes newborn alertness

What hormone surge promotes newborn alertness? CORRECT ANSWERS
catecholamine surge

What hormones do baby and mom miss out on if c-section is performed? CORRECT
ANSWERS epinephrine and nor-epinephrine that help with alertness for bonding and
breastfeeding

Prolactin CORRECT ANSWERS Major hormone of reproduction and breast milk
synthesis. Caregiving hormone.