NU409 Labor and Delivery Test With
Complete Solution
What are the most common delivery venue options?
hospitals
home births
birthing centers
over 98% of deliveries occur here; provides access to key personnel,
equipment, pain control options, and emergency services
hospitals
many choose because of negative hospital experiences; women may feel
more comfortable, empowered, and in control
home births
generally freestanding; not located in a hospital; midwives attend most
births; cater to women with low-risk pregnancies; transfer agreements with
local hospitals
birthing centers
pregnant woman
gravida
pregnant multiple times
multigravida
,multiple pregnancies past 20 weeks
multipara
no pregnancies past 20 weeks
nullipara
number of pregnancies carried to 20 weeks
para
pregnant for the first time
primigravida
first time pregnant past 20 weeks
primipara
What are the 5 "Ps" of labor?
-power
-passageway
-passenger
-psyche
-position
T or F? Dysfunction in any one of the five Ps of labor components can cause
complications that require intervention.
TRUE
What are the two types of power?
, primary and secondary
What aspect(s) are involved in primary powers?
involuntary uterine contractions
Ferguson reflex
Define the Ferguson reflex.
The urge to bear down and push.
What act(s) are involved in secondary powers?
voluntary action of pushing
Where do contractions occur?
upper two thirds of the uterus
What do contractions do?
apply pressure to the fetus
What occurs in response to contraction pressure?
the cervix dilates, allowing passage for the fetus
widening of the cervix, expressed in centimeters (1-10)
dilation
shortening and thinning of the cervix, expressed in percentages (0-100%)
effacement
About how big is 1cm dilated?
size of a cheerio
Complete Solution
What are the most common delivery venue options?
hospitals
home births
birthing centers
over 98% of deliveries occur here; provides access to key personnel,
equipment, pain control options, and emergency services
hospitals
many choose because of negative hospital experiences; women may feel
more comfortable, empowered, and in control
home births
generally freestanding; not located in a hospital; midwives attend most
births; cater to women with low-risk pregnancies; transfer agreements with
local hospitals
birthing centers
pregnant woman
gravida
pregnant multiple times
multigravida
,multiple pregnancies past 20 weeks
multipara
no pregnancies past 20 weeks
nullipara
number of pregnancies carried to 20 weeks
para
pregnant for the first time
primigravida
first time pregnant past 20 weeks
primipara
What are the 5 "Ps" of labor?
-power
-passageway
-passenger
-psyche
-position
T or F? Dysfunction in any one of the five Ps of labor components can cause
complications that require intervention.
TRUE
What are the two types of power?
, primary and secondary
What aspect(s) are involved in primary powers?
involuntary uterine contractions
Ferguson reflex
Define the Ferguson reflex.
The urge to bear down and push.
What act(s) are involved in secondary powers?
voluntary action of pushing
Where do contractions occur?
upper two thirds of the uterus
What do contractions do?
apply pressure to the fetus
What occurs in response to contraction pressure?
the cervix dilates, allowing passage for the fetus
widening of the cervix, expressed in centimeters (1-10)
dilation
shortening and thinning of the cervix, expressed in percentages (0-100%)
effacement
About how big is 1cm dilated?
size of a cheerio
