NUR 406 Exam 1 Review Questions
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the most common pelvic type for females is? - Ans--gynecoid (round)
the ___ fontanelle doesn't ossify until approximately 18 months of age -
Ans--anterior
mentum is a term for... - Ans--chin
the overlapping of the skull bones that allow passage of the fetal head
through the birth canal is termed... - Ans--molding
Vertex, brow and face are all types of ____ presentation - Ans--cephalic
in a vertex presentation, the smallest diameter of the fetal head presents,
called the... - Ans--occiput
complete, frank and footling are types of ____ presentation - Ans--breech
what is the name of the manuevers that help determine fetal presentation
and position? - Ans--Leopold's
____ is when the largest part of the presenting part passes through the
pelvic inlet - Ans--engagement
A zero station (0) is at the level of the _____. - Ans--ischial spine
contraction frequency is from ____ - Ans--the beginning of one contraction
to the beginning of the next
duration of a contraction is____ - Ans--from the beginning of the contraction
to the end of that contraction
, the hormone that has a smooth muscle relaxing effect on the uterus is... -
Ans--progesterone
_____ stimulates contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus - Ans--
oxytocin
the contractions of false labor are called.... - Ans--braxton hicks
the term for when the baby drops or becomes engaged is... - Ans--lightening
latent, active and transition phases all occur in the ____ stage of labor -
Ans--first
there are ____ stages of labor - Ans--4
____ is a hormone that is needed in large quantities to maintain a
pregnancy. - Ans--progesterone
the hormone that is responsible for enlarging the breasts and uterus during
pregnancy is... - Ans--estrogen
fertilization takes place in the... - Ans--fallopian tube
FHT can be heard on doppler by.... - Ans--10-12 weeks
T or F; a multipara generally feels fetal movement (quickening) earlier than
a primipara. - Ans--True
when evaluating a biophysical profile, a score of___ is considered
reassuring. - Ans--8-10
T or F; There is a chance of limb reduction with an amniocentesis - Ans--
false
when administering meperidine to a labor patient, it is important to monitor
her... - Ans--respirations
And Correct Solutions| 2026 Update|
Verified
the most common pelvic type for females is? - Ans--gynecoid (round)
the ___ fontanelle doesn't ossify until approximately 18 months of age -
Ans--anterior
mentum is a term for... - Ans--chin
the overlapping of the skull bones that allow passage of the fetal head
through the birth canal is termed... - Ans--molding
Vertex, brow and face are all types of ____ presentation - Ans--cephalic
in a vertex presentation, the smallest diameter of the fetal head presents,
called the... - Ans--occiput
complete, frank and footling are types of ____ presentation - Ans--breech
what is the name of the manuevers that help determine fetal presentation
and position? - Ans--Leopold's
____ is when the largest part of the presenting part passes through the
pelvic inlet - Ans--engagement
A zero station (0) is at the level of the _____. - Ans--ischial spine
contraction frequency is from ____ - Ans--the beginning of one contraction
to the beginning of the next
duration of a contraction is____ - Ans--from the beginning of the contraction
to the end of that contraction
, the hormone that has a smooth muscle relaxing effect on the uterus is... -
Ans--progesterone
_____ stimulates contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus - Ans--
oxytocin
the contractions of false labor are called.... - Ans--braxton hicks
the term for when the baby drops or becomes engaged is... - Ans--lightening
latent, active and transition phases all occur in the ____ stage of labor -
Ans--first
there are ____ stages of labor - Ans--4
____ is a hormone that is needed in large quantities to maintain a
pregnancy. - Ans--progesterone
the hormone that is responsible for enlarging the breasts and uterus during
pregnancy is... - Ans--estrogen
fertilization takes place in the... - Ans--fallopian tube
FHT can be heard on doppler by.... - Ans--10-12 weeks
T or F; a multipara generally feels fetal movement (quickening) earlier than
a primipara. - Ans--True
when evaluating a biophysical profile, a score of___ is considered
reassuring. - Ans--8-10
T or F; There is a chance of limb reduction with an amniocentesis - Ans--
false
when administering meperidine to a labor patient, it is important to monitor
her... - Ans--respirations
