NUR 167/166 Exam 2 Review Questions
and Answers 2025
non pharmacological techniques for pain management in labor (SATA) - Correct Ans--
Distraction
-Sacral Pressure
-Effleurage
-Positioning
types of distraction techniques (SATA) - Correct Ans--Imagery
-Focal Point
-Music
-Television
True or False: Frequent position changes can help relieve muscle fatigue - Correct Ans-
True
What are signs and symptoms of hyperventilation? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Blurring of
vision
-Tingling in the hands and face
-Dizziness
-Numbness around the nose and mouth
-Cramps and muscle spasms of the hands and feet
What are corrective measures for hyperventilation? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Placing a
moist washcloth over mouth and nose while breathing
-Breathing slowly
-Holding breath before exhaling
-Breathing into cupped hands
True or False:Endorphins are a natural body substance similar to morphine. They help
women need less pain meds while in labor. - Correct Ans-true
anesthesia methods used in obstetrics - Correct Ans--Epidural block
-Pudendal block
-Spinal block
-Local infiltration injections of the perineum
-General anesthesia
True or false:A pudendal block may be done for a forceps delivery - Correct Ans-true
Epidurals can cause (SATA) - Correct Ans--Maternal hypotension
-Urinary retention
, true or false:Spinal blocks are used primarily for cesarean births - Correct Ans-true
true or false: Regurgitation, with aspiration of gastric contents is the primary risk of
general anesthesia - Correct Ans-true
true or false: General anesthesia is often used in vaginal births and cesarean births -
Correct Ans-false
What is the intentional inintiation of labor before it begins - Correct Ans-Induction
What medications can be given to ripen (soften) the cervix? (SATA) - Correct Ans--
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
-Dinoprostone (Cervidil)
mechinical methods to stimulate contractions? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Stripping the
membranes
-Amniotomy (artificial rupture of membranes)
-Transcervical balloon dilators
-Hydroscopic dilators (Laminaria and Lamicel)
What is the restarting or helping the labor process along called? - Correct Ans-
Augmentation
What medication can be given to STIMULATE contractions - Correct Ans-Oxytocin
When intervening to ripen the cervix and/or stimulate contractions what needs to be
monitored? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Contractions (to assess for uterine tachysystole)
-FHR (abnormalities in the heart rate)
indications for induction (SATA) - Correct Ans--Rupture of membranes without
spontaneous labor
-Gestational Hypertension
-Placental insufficiency
-Medical problems that have worsened during pregnancy
contraindications to induction (aka a reason to have a c-section) (SATA) - Correct Ans--
Active herpes
-Abnormal fetal presentation (i.e breech, transverse, etc)
-Placenta Previa
-Umbilical cord prolapse
true or false: Fetal fibronectin can predict preterm labor - Correct Ans-true
true or false: Preterm labor needs to be delivered by c-section - Correct Ans-false
and Answers 2025
non pharmacological techniques for pain management in labor (SATA) - Correct Ans--
Distraction
-Sacral Pressure
-Effleurage
-Positioning
types of distraction techniques (SATA) - Correct Ans--Imagery
-Focal Point
-Music
-Television
True or False: Frequent position changes can help relieve muscle fatigue - Correct Ans-
True
What are signs and symptoms of hyperventilation? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Blurring of
vision
-Tingling in the hands and face
-Dizziness
-Numbness around the nose and mouth
-Cramps and muscle spasms of the hands and feet
What are corrective measures for hyperventilation? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Placing a
moist washcloth over mouth and nose while breathing
-Breathing slowly
-Holding breath before exhaling
-Breathing into cupped hands
True or False:Endorphins are a natural body substance similar to morphine. They help
women need less pain meds while in labor. - Correct Ans-true
anesthesia methods used in obstetrics - Correct Ans--Epidural block
-Pudendal block
-Spinal block
-Local infiltration injections of the perineum
-General anesthesia
True or false:A pudendal block may be done for a forceps delivery - Correct Ans-true
Epidurals can cause (SATA) - Correct Ans--Maternal hypotension
-Urinary retention
, true or false:Spinal blocks are used primarily for cesarean births - Correct Ans-true
true or false: Regurgitation, with aspiration of gastric contents is the primary risk of
general anesthesia - Correct Ans-true
true or false: General anesthesia is often used in vaginal births and cesarean births -
Correct Ans-false
What is the intentional inintiation of labor before it begins - Correct Ans-Induction
What medications can be given to ripen (soften) the cervix? (SATA) - Correct Ans--
Misoprostol (Cytotec)
-Dinoprostone (Cervidil)
mechinical methods to stimulate contractions? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Stripping the
membranes
-Amniotomy (artificial rupture of membranes)
-Transcervical balloon dilators
-Hydroscopic dilators (Laminaria and Lamicel)
What is the restarting or helping the labor process along called? - Correct Ans-
Augmentation
What medication can be given to STIMULATE contractions - Correct Ans-Oxytocin
When intervening to ripen the cervix and/or stimulate contractions what needs to be
monitored? (SATA) - Correct Ans--Contractions (to assess for uterine tachysystole)
-FHR (abnormalities in the heart rate)
indications for induction (SATA) - Correct Ans--Rupture of membranes without
spontaneous labor
-Gestational Hypertension
-Placental insufficiency
-Medical problems that have worsened during pregnancy
contraindications to induction (aka a reason to have a c-section) (SATA) - Correct Ans--
Active herpes
-Abnormal fetal presentation (i.e breech, transverse, etc)
-Placenta Previa
-Umbilical cord prolapse
true or false: Fetal fibronectin can predict preterm labor - Correct Ans-true
true or false: Preterm labor needs to be delivered by c-section - Correct Ans-false
