Labor & Delivery Assessment 2025-2026
Assessment of Labor - ANSWER>>Evaluation of uterine stretch, hormone
changes, and contractions during labor
Uterine Stretch - ANSWER>>Increase in uterine size due to the fetus and
the volume of amniotic fluid
Amniotic Fluid Volume - ANSWER>>The amount of fluid surrounding the
fetus in the amniotic sac
Progesterone Withdrawal - ANSWER>>Decrease in progesterone levels
during the last trimester of pregnancy
Estrogen Dominance - ANSWER>>Increase in estrogen levels during the
last trimester of pregnancy
Oxytocin Sensitivity - ANSWER>>Increase in the number of oxytocin
receptors in the uterus
Prostaglandins - ANSWER>>Substances that cause contractions, cervical
softening, and dilation
Cervical Dilation - ANSWER>>The opening or enlargement of the external
cervical os
Uterine Contractions - ANSWER>>Contraction of the uterus to dilate the
cervix and push the fetus through the birth canal
Signs of Impending Labor - ANSWER>>Cervical changes, lightening,
increased energy level, bloody show, Braxton Hicks contractions,
spontaneous rupture of membranes
, Cervical Softening - ANSWER>>Change in the texture of the cervix from
firm to soft
Lightening - ANSWER>>Descent of the fetal presenting part into the true
pelvis
Increased Energy Level - ANSWER>>Surge of energy experienced by
some women before labor
Bloody Show - ANSWER>>Expulsion of the mucus plug and small
capillaries bursting in the cervix
Braxton Hicks Contractions - ANSWER>>Irregular contractions that occur
in the top of the uterus and do not progress downward
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (SROM) - ANSWER>>Definitive sign
of labor, the breaking of the amniotic sac
True Labor - ANSWER>>Characterized by regular contractions,
progressive cervical dilation, and effacement
False Labor - ANSWER>>Contractions that do not lead to progressive
cervical dilation and effacement
Contraction Timing - ANSWER>>Contractions getting closer together and
lasting longer in true labor
Contraction Strength - ANSWER>>Increasing strength of contractions in
true labor
Contraction Discomfort - ANSWER>>Pain starting in the back and radiating
around the front in true labor
Assessment of Labor - ANSWER>>Evaluation of uterine stretch, hormone
changes, and contractions during labor
Uterine Stretch - ANSWER>>Increase in uterine size due to the fetus and
the volume of amniotic fluid
Amniotic Fluid Volume - ANSWER>>The amount of fluid surrounding the
fetus in the amniotic sac
Progesterone Withdrawal - ANSWER>>Decrease in progesterone levels
during the last trimester of pregnancy
Estrogen Dominance - ANSWER>>Increase in estrogen levels during the
last trimester of pregnancy
Oxytocin Sensitivity - ANSWER>>Increase in the number of oxytocin
receptors in the uterus
Prostaglandins - ANSWER>>Substances that cause contractions, cervical
softening, and dilation
Cervical Dilation - ANSWER>>The opening or enlargement of the external
cervical os
Uterine Contractions - ANSWER>>Contraction of the uterus to dilate the
cervix and push the fetus through the birth canal
Signs of Impending Labor - ANSWER>>Cervical changes, lightening,
increased energy level, bloody show, Braxton Hicks contractions,
spontaneous rupture of membranes
, Cervical Softening - ANSWER>>Change in the texture of the cervix from
firm to soft
Lightening - ANSWER>>Descent of the fetal presenting part into the true
pelvis
Increased Energy Level - ANSWER>>Surge of energy experienced by
some women before labor
Bloody Show - ANSWER>>Expulsion of the mucus plug and small
capillaries bursting in the cervix
Braxton Hicks Contractions - ANSWER>>Irregular contractions that occur
in the top of the uterus and do not progress downward
Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (SROM) - ANSWER>>Definitive sign
of labor, the breaking of the amniotic sac
True Labor - ANSWER>>Characterized by regular contractions,
progressive cervical dilation, and effacement
False Labor - ANSWER>>Contractions that do not lead to progressive
cervical dilation and effacement
Contraction Timing - ANSWER>>Contractions getting closer together and
lasting longer in true labor
Contraction Strength - ANSWER>>Increasing strength of contractions in
true labor
Contraction Discomfort - ANSWER>>Pain starting in the back and radiating
around the front in true labor
