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Which of the following is a fixed factor affecting labor?
Fetal Size
Match mechanism of labor with the correct definition.
Engagement: Occurs as the biparietal diameter of the fetal head passes through the pelvic
inlet.
Descent: The process of movement of the presenting part through the pelvis and depends on
the force exerted on the fundus by uterine contractions.
Flexion: Occurs when the descending fetal head meets resistance from the cervix, the pelvic
wall, or pelvic floor.
Internal Rotation: takes place as the fetal head continues to descend from the pelvic inlet
through the midpelvis to the pelvic outlet.
Match the FHR category with the correct definition.
Category I : Predictive of normal fetal acid-base balance at the time of observation
Category II : Indeterminate: Compensatory response
Category III : Associated with abnormaal fetal acid-base status at the time of observation
, You are caring for Melody, G3P2 at 39 weeks gestation, who was admitted in active
labor. The FHR characteristics are as follows: baseline, 125 bpm, with minimal
variability, no accelerations, and intermittent late decelerations. Uterine activity
frequency is every 3-4 minutes, lasting 60-80 seconds, the uterus is firm with palpation,
and its resting tone is soft. What category would this FHR pattern be considered?
Category II
What is the fetal presentation shown in the image?
Occiput
FHR variability is defined as
visually apparent irregular fluctuations in a 10-minute window excluding FHR accelerations
and decelerations that represent the reactivity of fetal sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems.
Match the fetal lie with correct definition.
Oblique-----occurs less frequently and usually converts to a different fetal lie during labor
Transverse-----occurs when the long axis of the fetus is at a right angle, or perpendicular, to
that of the mother
Longitudinal-----occurs when the long axis of the fetus is parallel to the long axis of the
mother
Abigail a G5P4 at 38 5/7 weeks gestation presents to the L&D unit in active labor. Her
cervical examination reveals that she is 5 cm dilated and 80% effaced with the fetal
Answers
Which of the following is a fixed factor affecting labor?
Fetal Size
Match mechanism of labor with the correct definition.
Engagement: Occurs as the biparietal diameter of the fetal head passes through the pelvic
inlet.
Descent: The process of movement of the presenting part through the pelvis and depends on
the force exerted on the fundus by uterine contractions.
Flexion: Occurs when the descending fetal head meets resistance from the cervix, the pelvic
wall, or pelvic floor.
Internal Rotation: takes place as the fetal head continues to descend from the pelvic inlet
through the midpelvis to the pelvic outlet.
Match the FHR category with the correct definition.
Category I : Predictive of normal fetal acid-base balance at the time of observation
Category II : Indeterminate: Compensatory response
Category III : Associated with abnormaal fetal acid-base status at the time of observation
, You are caring for Melody, G3P2 at 39 weeks gestation, who was admitted in active
labor. The FHR characteristics are as follows: baseline, 125 bpm, with minimal
variability, no accelerations, and intermittent late decelerations. Uterine activity
frequency is every 3-4 minutes, lasting 60-80 seconds, the uterus is firm with palpation,
and its resting tone is soft. What category would this FHR pattern be considered?
Category II
What is the fetal presentation shown in the image?
Occiput
FHR variability is defined as
visually apparent irregular fluctuations in a 10-minute window excluding FHR accelerations
and decelerations that represent the reactivity of fetal sympathetic and parasympathetic
nervous systems.
Match the fetal lie with correct definition.
Oblique-----occurs less frequently and usually converts to a different fetal lie during labor
Transverse-----occurs when the long axis of the fetus is at a right angle, or perpendicular, to
that of the mother
Longitudinal-----occurs when the long axis of the fetus is parallel to the long axis of the
mother
Abigail a G5P4 at 38 5/7 weeks gestation presents to the L&D unit in active labor. Her
cervical examination reveals that she is 5 cm dilated and 80% effaced with the fetal
