Midwifery UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Lie - Correct Answer- the relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the
uterus
Attitude - Correct Answer- The relationship of the fetal head and limbs to the fetal trunk.
Presentation - Correct Answer- The part of the fetus which lies in the lower segment of the
uterus.
Denominator - Correct Answer- A fixed point on the presenting part used to describe position.
Position - Correct Answer- The relationship of a denominator to the quadrants of the maternal
pelvis eg. left occipto anterior (LOA)
Engagement - Correct Answer- The largest diameter of the presenting part has passed through
the pelvic brim. Pelvic brim widest from side to side. At the level of the ischial spines 0 =
engagement.
Station - Correct Answer- refers to the level of presenting part in relation to the maternal
ischial spines, whihc represent the narrowest diameter through which the fetus must pass,
+stations indicates that the presenting part of the fetus has descended past the ischial spines.
Mechanisms of labour - Correct Answer- Passive movements of the fetus as it passes through
the birth canal, adapting to the shape of the maternal pelvis.
Normal labour - Correct Answer- A process by which the fetus, placenta and membranes are
expelled through the birth canal. normal labour begins spontaneously without intervention,
with the fetus presenting by the vertex-duration 4-24hours.
Pre term labour - Correct Answer- onset of labour before 37weeks of pregnancy.
Antenatal period - Correct Answer- time of conception until the onset of labour.
, Post Partum/Puerperium - Correct Answer- the period taken for the reproductive organs to
return to their pregravid state which is usually six weeks following childbirth
Gravid - Correct Answer- pregnant
Para - Correct Answer- this term is used to describe a woman who has produced one or more
living children
Parous - Correct Answer- a woman who has borne one or more viable offspring
Primigravida - Correct Answer- a woman pregnant for the first time
Multigravida - Correct Answer- a pregnant woman who has had previously more than one
pregnancy.
Grande Multigravida - Correct Answer- a woman in her fourth or subsequent pregnancy but
who has not necessarily borne live children in previous pregnancies.
Primipara - Correct Answer- a woman who has give birth to a viable infant, living or
stillborn.
Nullipara - Correct Answer- a woman who has never given birth to a viable child but may
have been pregnant.
Multipara - Correct Answer- a woman who has borne more than one viable infant
Grand multipara - Correct Answer- a woman of high parity usually one who has borne 4 or
more children
Maternal morbidity - Correct Answer- illness or injury from the time of conception until the
end of the puerperium and attributed to childbirth.
and CORRECT Answers
Lie - Correct Answer- the relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis of the
uterus
Attitude - Correct Answer- The relationship of the fetal head and limbs to the fetal trunk.
Presentation - Correct Answer- The part of the fetus which lies in the lower segment of the
uterus.
Denominator - Correct Answer- A fixed point on the presenting part used to describe position.
Position - Correct Answer- The relationship of a denominator to the quadrants of the maternal
pelvis eg. left occipto anterior (LOA)
Engagement - Correct Answer- The largest diameter of the presenting part has passed through
the pelvic brim. Pelvic brim widest from side to side. At the level of the ischial spines 0 =
engagement.
Station - Correct Answer- refers to the level of presenting part in relation to the maternal
ischial spines, whihc represent the narrowest diameter through which the fetus must pass,
+stations indicates that the presenting part of the fetus has descended past the ischial spines.
Mechanisms of labour - Correct Answer- Passive movements of the fetus as it passes through
the birth canal, adapting to the shape of the maternal pelvis.
Normal labour - Correct Answer- A process by which the fetus, placenta and membranes are
expelled through the birth canal. normal labour begins spontaneously without intervention,
with the fetus presenting by the vertex-duration 4-24hours.
Pre term labour - Correct Answer- onset of labour before 37weeks of pregnancy.
Antenatal period - Correct Answer- time of conception until the onset of labour.
, Post Partum/Puerperium - Correct Answer- the period taken for the reproductive organs to
return to their pregravid state which is usually six weeks following childbirth
Gravid - Correct Answer- pregnant
Para - Correct Answer- this term is used to describe a woman who has produced one or more
living children
Parous - Correct Answer- a woman who has borne one or more viable offspring
Primigravida - Correct Answer- a woman pregnant for the first time
Multigravida - Correct Answer- a pregnant woman who has had previously more than one
pregnancy.
Grande Multigravida - Correct Answer- a woman in her fourth or subsequent pregnancy but
who has not necessarily borne live children in previous pregnancies.
Primipara - Correct Answer- a woman who has give birth to a viable infant, living or
stillborn.
Nullipara - Correct Answer- a woman who has never given birth to a viable child but may
have been pregnant.
Multipara - Correct Answer- a woman who has borne more than one viable infant
Grand multipara - Correct Answer- a woman of high parity usually one who has borne 4 or
more children
Maternal morbidity - Correct Answer- illness or injury from the time of conception until the
end of the puerperium and attributed to childbirth.
