Maternal and Infant Chapter 15(100% Correct answers)
The degree of head flexion a fetus assumes during labor, or the relation of the fetal parts to each
other correct answers Attitude
Fetal presentation in which either the buttocks or feet are the first body parts to contact the cervix
correct answers Breech presentation
Position changes to keep the smallest diameter of the fetal head in cephalic presentations always
presenting to the smallest diameter of the birth canal; descent, flexion, internal rotation,
extension, external rotation, and expulsion correct answers Cardinal movements of labor
Fetal presentation in which the head is the boy part that first contacts the cervix correct answers
Cephalic presentation
The appearance of the fetal head at the perineum just before birth correct answers Crowning
Widening of the opening of the cervix in the labor correct answers Dilatation
Thinning of the cervix in labor correct answers Effacement
Settling of the fetal head into the pelvis during labor correct answers Engagement
Surgical incision of the perineum to prevent tearing and to release pressure on the fetal head with
birth correct answers Episiotomy
Sinking of the fetus in the birth canal just prior to birth; one of six cardinal movements of labor
correct answers Fetal descent
A method of observation and palpation to determine fetal presentation and position correct
answers Leopold's maneuvers
The relationship between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother correct
answers Lie
Change in shape of the fetal skull due to uterine contractions pressing the vertex against the not-
yet-dilated cervix correct answers Molding
A type of contraction ring that occurs at the juncture of the upper and lower uterine segments; a
warning sign that severe dysfunctional labor is occurring; also called Bandl's ring correct
answers Pathologic retraction ring
Ridge on the inner uterine surface marking the boundary between the upper and lower segments
of the uterus during labor correct answers Physiologic retraction ring
The relationship of a specific fetal part to the maternal pelvis correct answers Position
, Softening of the cervix with the approach of labor correct answers Ripening of the cervix
The relationship of the presenting part of the fetus to the level of the ischial spines correct
answers Station
The end of the first stage of labor, just before the woman experiences pushing sensations correct
answers Transition
As the fetal head moves from above to below the level of the ischial spines, the station, or degree
of engagement moves from _____ to _____ stations. correct answers minus (negative), plus
(positive)
The first division of the first stage of labor is the _____ division. correct answers preparatory
(latent)
The softening of the cervix, which occurs in preparation for labor is called _____. correct
answers ripening
The degree of flexion the fetus assumes or the relation of the fetal parts to each other correct
answers Attitude
The appearance of the presenting part of the fetus at the opening in the vagina. correct answers
Crowning
The addition of a sterile fluid into the pregnant uterus. correct answers Aminoinfusion
The shortening and thinning of the cervical canal. correct answers Effacement
Occurs when the presenting part of the fetus has settled into the pelvis at the level of the ischial
spines. correct answers Engagement
Membrane-covered spaces at the junction of the main fetal skull suture lines. correct answers
Fontanelle
A series of events by which uterine contractions expel the fetus and placenta from the woman's
body. correct answers Labor
The change in shape of the fetal skull produced by the force of the uterine contractions pressing
the vertex against the closed cervix. correct answers Molding
A ridge of the inner uterine surface representing the boundary between the thick active and
thinner inactive portions of the uterus. correct answers Physiologic retraction ring
Supplied by the fundus of the uterus and supplemented by abdominal muscles; results in the
expulsion of the fetus from the uterus. correct answers Power
The degree of head flexion a fetus assumes during labor, or the relation of the fetal parts to each
other correct answers Attitude
Fetal presentation in which either the buttocks or feet are the first body parts to contact the cervix
correct answers Breech presentation
Position changes to keep the smallest diameter of the fetal head in cephalic presentations always
presenting to the smallest diameter of the birth canal; descent, flexion, internal rotation,
extension, external rotation, and expulsion correct answers Cardinal movements of labor
Fetal presentation in which the head is the boy part that first contacts the cervix correct answers
Cephalic presentation
The appearance of the fetal head at the perineum just before birth correct answers Crowning
Widening of the opening of the cervix in the labor correct answers Dilatation
Thinning of the cervix in labor correct answers Effacement
Settling of the fetal head into the pelvis during labor correct answers Engagement
Surgical incision of the perineum to prevent tearing and to release pressure on the fetal head with
birth correct answers Episiotomy
Sinking of the fetus in the birth canal just prior to birth; one of six cardinal movements of labor
correct answers Fetal descent
A method of observation and palpation to determine fetal presentation and position correct
answers Leopold's maneuvers
The relationship between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother correct
answers Lie
Change in shape of the fetal skull due to uterine contractions pressing the vertex against the not-
yet-dilated cervix correct answers Molding
A type of contraction ring that occurs at the juncture of the upper and lower uterine segments; a
warning sign that severe dysfunctional labor is occurring; also called Bandl's ring correct
answers Pathologic retraction ring
Ridge on the inner uterine surface marking the boundary between the upper and lower segments
of the uterus during labor correct answers Physiologic retraction ring
The relationship of a specific fetal part to the maternal pelvis correct answers Position
, Softening of the cervix with the approach of labor correct answers Ripening of the cervix
The relationship of the presenting part of the fetus to the level of the ischial spines correct
answers Station
The end of the first stage of labor, just before the woman experiences pushing sensations correct
answers Transition
As the fetal head moves from above to below the level of the ischial spines, the station, or degree
of engagement moves from _____ to _____ stations. correct answers minus (negative), plus
(positive)
The first division of the first stage of labor is the _____ division. correct answers preparatory
(latent)
The softening of the cervix, which occurs in preparation for labor is called _____. correct
answers ripening
The degree of flexion the fetus assumes or the relation of the fetal parts to each other correct
answers Attitude
The appearance of the presenting part of the fetus at the opening in the vagina. correct answers
Crowning
The addition of a sterile fluid into the pregnant uterus. correct answers Aminoinfusion
The shortening and thinning of the cervical canal. correct answers Effacement
Occurs when the presenting part of the fetus has settled into the pelvis at the level of the ischial
spines. correct answers Engagement
Membrane-covered spaces at the junction of the main fetal skull suture lines. correct answers
Fontanelle
A series of events by which uterine contractions expel the fetus and placenta from the woman's
body. correct answers Labor
The change in shape of the fetal skull produced by the force of the uterine contractions pressing
the vertex against the closed cervix. correct answers Molding
A ridge of the inner uterine surface representing the boundary between the thick active and
thinner inactive portions of the uterus. correct answers Physiologic retraction ring
Supplied by the fundus of the uterus and supplemented by abdominal muscles; results in the
expulsion of the fetus from the uterus. correct answers Power
