NCM 107 Midterm Exam Verified
Questions With Corrrect Answers
\.uterine contractions - ANSWER-✔-responsible for causing cervical effacement
and dilation.
-move the fetus down toward the birth canal
during the 1st stage of labor.
-considered the primary force of labor.
\Q\.powers - ANSWER-✔physiologic forces of labor
\Q\.maternal pushing efforts - ANSWER-✔-secondary force of labor; serve as an
additional force.
-During the 2nd stage of labor, use of the
maternal abdominal muscles for pushing
adds to the primary force to facilitate
childbirth.
-Cervix is fully dilated = experiences an
involuntary "bearing down" sensation that
assists with the expulsion of the fetus.
Note: Cervix must be fully dilated before the
patient is encouraged to push.
\Q\.Frequency - ANSWER-✔INCREMENT TO
, INCREMENT
beginning of one
contraction to the
beginning of the next
contraction.
\Q\.Duration - ANSWER-✔INCREMENT TO
DECREMENT
from the start of one
contraction to the end of
the same contraction.
\Q\.effacement - ANSWER-✔Shortening and thinning of the cervix
(percentages)
\Q\.dilation - ANSWER-✔opening of cervix (0-10 cm)
\Q\.passageway - ANSWER-✔MATERNAL PELVIS AND SOFT TISSUES.
\Q\.Three sections of bony pelvis - ANSWER-✔inlet, midpelvis( pelvic cavity), outlet
\Q\.Four types of pelvis - ANSWER-✔gynecoid: round, most common
android: heart shape, resembles male
anthropoid: oval
Questions With Corrrect Answers
\.uterine contractions - ANSWER-✔-responsible for causing cervical effacement
and dilation.
-move the fetus down toward the birth canal
during the 1st stage of labor.
-considered the primary force of labor.
\Q\.powers - ANSWER-✔physiologic forces of labor
\Q\.maternal pushing efforts - ANSWER-✔-secondary force of labor; serve as an
additional force.
-During the 2nd stage of labor, use of the
maternal abdominal muscles for pushing
adds to the primary force to facilitate
childbirth.
-Cervix is fully dilated = experiences an
involuntary "bearing down" sensation that
assists with the expulsion of the fetus.
Note: Cervix must be fully dilated before the
patient is encouraged to push.
\Q\.Frequency - ANSWER-✔INCREMENT TO
, INCREMENT
beginning of one
contraction to the
beginning of the next
contraction.
\Q\.Duration - ANSWER-✔INCREMENT TO
DECREMENT
from the start of one
contraction to the end of
the same contraction.
\Q\.effacement - ANSWER-✔Shortening and thinning of the cervix
(percentages)
\Q\.dilation - ANSWER-✔opening of cervix (0-10 cm)
\Q\.passageway - ANSWER-✔MATERNAL PELVIS AND SOFT TISSUES.
\Q\.Three sections of bony pelvis - ANSWER-✔inlet, midpelvis( pelvic cavity), outlet
\Q\.Four types of pelvis - ANSWER-✔gynecoid: round, most common
android: heart shape, resembles male
anthropoid: oval
