Components of Labor-OB Exam 2
Practice Questions and Answers
Who is the passenger during labor? - Answer✔️✔️--the fetus
What is the passageway during labor? - Answer✔️✔️--the maternal pelvis
and soft tissues
-pelvis parts, shapes, sizes and arch
What are the powers during labor? - Answer✔️✔️--uterine contractions,
forces acting to expel the fetus
What are the positions during labor? - Answer✔️✔️--position of the mom
How does positioning affect labor? - Answer✔️✔️--by faster progress when
mm is up and moving
-reposition mom depending on fetal position
What are the psychological aspects during labor? - Answer✔️✔️--
preparation for labor
-previous experience
-maternal ability to relax
-emotional status
-cultural influences
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