LESS STRESS - MOD 7 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
How many weeks is full gestation of a fetus? - ANS 37-42 weeks
How many weeks is considered post-term of a fetus? - ANS over 42 weeks
(makes delivery very difficult since baby may weigh 10+ lbs)
How many weeks is considered premature for a fetus? - ANS any child delivered before 8
months gestation or that weighs less than 5 lbs
gravida - ANS number of pregnancies a woman has had (total)
para - ANS number of births female has experienced (after 20 wks gestation)
What does it mean if pt is gravida 2 para 1? - ANS the patient has had 2 pregnancies but only
1 successful birth
What is eclampsia? - ANS high blood pressure during pregnancy (preeclampsia) which leads
to seizures
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,when seizure begins = eclampsia
When does preeclampsia develop? - ANS after 30 weeks gestation, usually primigravida pts
What is preeclampsia? What are some of the symptoms? - ANS pregnancy induced
hypertension which can lead to seizures (eclampsia)
symptoms = headache, seeing spots, extremity edema, anxiety
What does it mean if a pregnant patient has water leakage? - ANS amniotic fluid = larger
leakage
small leakage could also be urine
does not necessarily mean that delivery is imminent
bloody show - ANS A small amount of blood at the vagina that appears at the beginning of
labor and may include a plug of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the cervix begins to
dilate. Means that labor has progressed but delivery may not be imminent
what does it mean if the bloody show is brownish? - ANS you most likely have time to
transport
What is crowning? What does it mean? - ANS It is the appearance of the fetus's head at the
vaginal opening during labor. Means that mom is about to give birth and no time to transport,
should instead set up for on scene delivery
**biggest sign of delivery
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,What does timing for contractions mean? When should you start timing them? -
ANS imminent delivery may occur if contractions long in duration and short time between
them (few mins or less)
time to transport if contractions further apart and shorter in duration
should start timing contractions ASAP despite what pt says
What does it mean if pt says that they need to go to the bathroom? What should you do? -
ANS means feel need to push, tell pt not to go to bathroom and set up on-scene delivery
What does previous birth history tell you about pt delivery? - ANS if pt had multigravida (has
given been pregnant before), labor and delivery tends to move faster compared to primigravida
perineum - ANS in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
ovulation - ANS The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
How many main blood vessels are in the pregnant pt's uterus? - ANS 2 arteries, one vein
umbilical vein - ANS delivers oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
umbilical artery - ANS carries deoxygenated blood from fetus to placenta
What is a nuchal cord? How do you treat it? - ANS An umbilical cord that is wrapped around
the fetus's neck which leads to deoxygenation
check for as soon as head is delivered, gently lift over head to try and remove cord otherwise
cut it and suction baby
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, What is a limb presentation? How do you treat it? - ANS when an neonate's limb protrudes
from the vagina before the appearance of any other body part, cannot be delivered on scene
and requires cesarean section
wrap limb in sterile dry gauze, ask mother to try and stop pushing, rapid transport to hospital,
O2 administration, elevate hips if possible
intact amniotic sac - ANS when the amniotic sac is not naturally broken and is being
delivered with the baby
should break sac by pinching with glove and suction baby's mouth to prevent suffocation
following delivery
What order do you suction a baby? Why use that technique? When is it indicated to suction? -
ANS mouth then nose
**babies are nose breathers so by suctioning mouth first makes sure they don't aspirate
anything when stimulated to start breathing
no suctioning of airway unless having trouble breathing or not crying
What is a prolapsed cord? How do you treat it? - ANS Umbilical cord presents first and covers
vaginal opening before the baby does
insert 2 fingers into vagina, move cord from baby's face by pushing head up and away, and then
transport (tell mom not to push)
pt should be on backboard in trendelenburg or knee position
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QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
How many weeks is full gestation of a fetus? - ANS 37-42 weeks
How many weeks is considered post-term of a fetus? - ANS over 42 weeks
(makes delivery very difficult since baby may weigh 10+ lbs)
How many weeks is considered premature for a fetus? - ANS any child delivered before 8
months gestation or that weighs less than 5 lbs
gravida - ANS number of pregnancies a woman has had (total)
para - ANS number of births female has experienced (after 20 wks gestation)
What does it mean if pt is gravida 2 para 1? - ANS the patient has had 2 pregnancies but only
1 successful birth
What is eclampsia? - ANS high blood pressure during pregnancy (preeclampsia) which leads
to seizures
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,when seizure begins = eclampsia
When does preeclampsia develop? - ANS after 30 weeks gestation, usually primigravida pts
What is preeclampsia? What are some of the symptoms? - ANS pregnancy induced
hypertension which can lead to seizures (eclampsia)
symptoms = headache, seeing spots, extremity edema, anxiety
What does it mean if a pregnant patient has water leakage? - ANS amniotic fluid = larger
leakage
small leakage could also be urine
does not necessarily mean that delivery is imminent
bloody show - ANS A small amount of blood at the vagina that appears at the beginning of
labor and may include a plug of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the cervix begins to
dilate. Means that labor has progressed but delivery may not be imminent
what does it mean if the bloody show is brownish? - ANS you most likely have time to
transport
What is crowning? What does it mean? - ANS It is the appearance of the fetus's head at the
vaginal opening during labor. Means that mom is about to give birth and no time to transport,
should instead set up for on scene delivery
**biggest sign of delivery
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,What does timing for contractions mean? When should you start timing them? -
ANS imminent delivery may occur if contractions long in duration and short time between
them (few mins or less)
time to transport if contractions further apart and shorter in duration
should start timing contractions ASAP despite what pt says
What does it mean if pt says that they need to go to the bathroom? What should you do? -
ANS means feel need to push, tell pt not to go to bathroom and set up on-scene delivery
What does previous birth history tell you about pt delivery? - ANS if pt had multigravida (has
given been pregnant before), labor and delivery tends to move faster compared to primigravida
perineum - ANS in females, the area between the anus and the vagina
ovulation - ANS The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
How many main blood vessels are in the pregnant pt's uterus? - ANS 2 arteries, one vein
umbilical vein - ANS delivers oxygenated blood from the placenta to the fetus
umbilical artery - ANS carries deoxygenated blood from fetus to placenta
What is a nuchal cord? How do you treat it? - ANS An umbilical cord that is wrapped around
the fetus's neck which leads to deoxygenation
check for as soon as head is delivered, gently lift over head to try and remove cord otherwise
cut it and suction baby
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, What is a limb presentation? How do you treat it? - ANS when an neonate's limb protrudes
from the vagina before the appearance of any other body part, cannot be delivered on scene
and requires cesarean section
wrap limb in sterile dry gauze, ask mother to try and stop pushing, rapid transport to hospital,
O2 administration, elevate hips if possible
intact amniotic sac - ANS when the amniotic sac is not naturally broken and is being
delivered with the baby
should break sac by pinching with glove and suction baby's mouth to prevent suffocation
following delivery
What order do you suction a baby? Why use that technique? When is it indicated to suction? -
ANS mouth then nose
**babies are nose breathers so by suctioning mouth first makes sure they don't aspirate
anything when stimulated to start breathing
no suctioning of airway unless having trouble breathing or not crying
What is a prolapsed cord? How do you treat it? - ANS Umbilical cord presents first and covers
vaginal opening before the baby does
insert 2 fingers into vagina, move cord from baby's face by pushing head up and away, and then
transport (tell mom not to push)
pt should be on backboard in trendelenburg or knee position
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