NM717 INTRAPARTUM FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is labor support? Answer: (1) emotional support (2)
tangible assistance (3) knowledge support
◉ What are benefits of continuous labor support? Answer: (1) fewer
csection (2) less oxytocin (3) less pain medication (4) more satisfied
birth experience (5) benefits stronger if not a member of social
network or hospital staff
◉ What is associated with epidural use? Answer: (1) longer second
stage (2) oxytocin augmentation (3) operative vaginal birth
◉ What percentage of women develop epidural fevers? Answer: 11-
14%
◉ When does active labor start? Answer: When the rate of cervical
dilation increases sharply
◉ From onset of labor until 4-6cm? Answer: Latent labor
◉ Before active labor begins admission? Answer: Early admission
, ◉ Increased risk with early admission? Answer: (1) csection (2)
oxytocin (3) epidural (4) other interventions
◉ Friedman believes that active labor starts with onset of regular
uterine contractions and ends with what? Answer: Complete dilation
of cervix
◉ Nulliparous friedman latent phase? Answer: <20h
◉ Multiparous friedman latent phase? Answer: <14h
◉ First stage, active phase nulliparous? Answer: 1.2 cm/hr dilation
◉ First stage, active phase multiparous? Answer: 1.5 cm/hr dilation
◉ Second stage, nulliparous? Answer: 1cm/hr descent
◉ Second stage, multiparous? Answer: 2cm/hr descent
◉ No progress in dilation for 2 hours during first stage, active phase
labor, or no progress in descent for one hour second stage? Answer:
Arrest disorders
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is labor support? Answer: (1) emotional support (2)
tangible assistance (3) knowledge support
◉ What are benefits of continuous labor support? Answer: (1) fewer
csection (2) less oxytocin (3) less pain medication (4) more satisfied
birth experience (5) benefits stronger if not a member of social
network or hospital staff
◉ What is associated with epidural use? Answer: (1) longer second
stage (2) oxytocin augmentation (3) operative vaginal birth
◉ What percentage of women develop epidural fevers? Answer: 11-
14%
◉ When does active labor start? Answer: When the rate of cervical
dilation increases sharply
◉ From onset of labor until 4-6cm? Answer: Latent labor
◉ Before active labor begins admission? Answer: Early admission
, ◉ Increased risk with early admission? Answer: (1) csection (2)
oxytocin (3) epidural (4) other interventions
◉ Friedman believes that active labor starts with onset of regular
uterine contractions and ends with what? Answer: Complete dilation
of cervix
◉ Nulliparous friedman latent phase? Answer: <20h
◉ Multiparous friedman latent phase? Answer: <14h
◉ First stage, active phase nulliparous? Answer: 1.2 cm/hr dilation
◉ First stage, active phase multiparous? Answer: 1.5 cm/hr dilation
◉ Second stage, nulliparous? Answer: 1cm/hr descent
◉ Second stage, multiparous? Answer: 2cm/hr descent
◉ No progress in dilation for 2 hours during first stage, active phase
labor, or no progress in descent for one hour second stage? Answer:
Arrest disorders
