NM 704 EXAM 1 | COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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What begins with onset of regular contractions? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Latent phase
What phase begins when rate of progress increases? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Active phase
When can protracted and arrested descent be diagnosed? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Only during
second stage
What is the rate of descent per Friedman of nulliparas? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 cm/hr
What is the rate of descent per Friedman of multiparas? - (CORRECT ANSWER)2cm/hr
What is the rate of dilation per Friedman of nulliparas in the active stage? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)1.2 cm/hr
What is the rate of dilation per Friedman of multiparas in the active stage? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)1.5 cm/hr
Per the Friedman criteria, what is progress that is occurring, but more slowly than normal? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Protraction disorder
Per the Friedman criteria, what is progress that is no progress? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Arrest
disorder
Per Friedman, what is no dilation in 2 hours? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Arrest of dilation
Per Friedman, what is no descent in 1 hour? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Arrest of descent
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, Is there a difference in arrest disorders based on parity? - (CORRECT ANSWER)No
The goal of ________ is to facilitate the process of cervical softening, thinning, and dilating with
resultant reduction in the rate of failed induction and induction to delivery time. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Cervical ripening
A Bishop score of _______ increases probability of vaginal delivery after labor induction. -
(CORRECT ANSWER)8
What are advantages of the foley catheter to prostaglandins for induction? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)(1) low cost (2) stability at room temperature (3) reduced risk of uterine tachysystole
When is a steady state of oxytocin achieved in plasma? - (CORRECT ANSWER)40 minutes
According to ACOG, stripping membranes increases the change of labor starting when? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Within 48 hours
When amniotomy is used alone for labor induction, what are the outcomes? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Unpredictable
What are maternal or fetal conditions that may be indications for induction of labor? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)(1) abruptio placentae (2) chorioamnionitis (3) fetal demise (4)
gestational htn (5) preeclampsia/eclampsia (6) PPROM (7) postterm pregnancy (8) maternal
medical conditions (9) fetal compromise
What are some contraindication for labor induction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)(1) vasa previa or
complete placenta previa (2) transverse fetal lie (3) umbilical cord prolapse (4) previous classical
cesarean delivery (5) active genital herpes infection (6) previous myomectomy entering the
endometrial cavity
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ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST EXAM 2025 | VERIFIED
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What begins with onset of regular contractions? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Latent phase
What phase begins when rate of progress increases? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Active phase
When can protracted and arrested descent be diagnosed? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Only during
second stage
What is the rate of descent per Friedman of nulliparas? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1 cm/hr
What is the rate of descent per Friedman of multiparas? - (CORRECT ANSWER)2cm/hr
What is the rate of dilation per Friedman of nulliparas in the active stage? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)1.2 cm/hr
What is the rate of dilation per Friedman of multiparas in the active stage? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)1.5 cm/hr
Per the Friedman criteria, what is progress that is occurring, but more slowly than normal? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Protraction disorder
Per the Friedman criteria, what is progress that is no progress? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Arrest
disorder
Per Friedman, what is no dilation in 2 hours? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Arrest of dilation
Per Friedman, what is no descent in 1 hour? - (CORRECT ANSWER)Arrest of descent
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, Is there a difference in arrest disorders based on parity? - (CORRECT ANSWER)No
The goal of ________ is to facilitate the process of cervical softening, thinning, and dilating with
resultant reduction in the rate of failed induction and induction to delivery time. - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Cervical ripening
A Bishop score of _______ increases probability of vaginal delivery after labor induction. -
(CORRECT ANSWER)8
What are advantages of the foley catheter to prostaglandins for induction? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)(1) low cost (2) stability at room temperature (3) reduced risk of uterine tachysystole
When is a steady state of oxytocin achieved in plasma? - (CORRECT ANSWER)40 minutes
According to ACOG, stripping membranes increases the change of labor starting when? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)Within 48 hours
When amniotomy is used alone for labor induction, what are the outcomes? - (CORRECT
ANSWER)Unpredictable
What are maternal or fetal conditions that may be indications for induction of labor? -
(CORRECT ANSWER)(1) abruptio placentae (2) chorioamnionitis (3) fetal demise (4)
gestational htn (5) preeclampsia/eclampsia (6) PPROM (7) postterm pregnancy (8) maternal
medical conditions (9) fetal compromise
What are some contraindication for labor induction? - (CORRECT ANSWER)(1) vasa previa or
complete placenta previa (2) transverse fetal lie (3) umbilical cord prolapse (4) previous classical
cesarean delivery (5) active genital herpes infection (6) previous myomectomy entering the
endometrial cavity
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