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NM 704 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
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What is the formation of edematous swelling over the most
dependent portion of the presenting fetal head? -
ANSWER-Caput succedaneum
What is the posterior portion of the pelvis; formed by the
fusion of the five sacral vertebrae? - ANSWER-Sacrum
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What is the posterior portion of the pelvis, formed by the
fusion of usually 4 rudimentary vertebrae and joins the
sacrum at the sacrococcygeal symphysis? - ANSWER-
Coccyx
What are the innominate bones of the pelvis? - ANSWER-
(1) pubis (2) ilium (2) ischium
What is the bone that you sit on? - ANSWER-Ischial
tuberosity
What is a bony projection pointing inward towards the
coccyx, during labor we judge fetal station by how far the
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presenting part is from this landmark? - ANSWER-Ischial
spine
Where is where the two pubic bones join and are attached
by a fibrocartilage disc? - ANSWER-Symphysis pubis
What are the two joints that join the ilia with the sacrum;
have hinge-type movement that gives that sacrum the
ability to rotate slightly, enlarging the space that the fetus
has to fit through to be born? - ANSWER-Sacroiliac joints
What is the way in which the fetus adapts itself to and
passes through the maternal pelvis, movements generally
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occur as a result of force from above and resistance from
below? - ANSWER-Cardinal movements
What is the force from above that causes cardinal
movements? - ANSWER-(1) Contractions (2) pushing (3)
gravity
What is the clinical significance of molding? - ANSWER-
Allows the fetal head to change shape and adapt to
unyielding pelvis
What is the clinical significance of caput succedaneum? -
ANSWER-Important to distinguish station of fetal head vs.
station of caput
NM 704 EXAM 1 LATEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| PROFESSOR VERIFIED
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!
What is the formation of edematous swelling over the most
dependent portion of the presenting fetal head? -
ANSWER-Caput succedaneum
What is the posterior portion of the pelvis; formed by the
fusion of the five sacral vertebrae? - ANSWER-Sacrum
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What is the posterior portion of the pelvis, formed by the
fusion of usually 4 rudimentary vertebrae and joins the
sacrum at the sacrococcygeal symphysis? - ANSWER-
Coccyx
What are the innominate bones of the pelvis? - ANSWER-
(1) pubis (2) ilium (2) ischium
What is the bone that you sit on? - ANSWER-Ischial
tuberosity
What is a bony projection pointing inward towards the
coccyx, during labor we judge fetal station by how far the
,3|Page
presenting part is from this landmark? - ANSWER-Ischial
spine
Where is where the two pubic bones join and are attached
by a fibrocartilage disc? - ANSWER-Symphysis pubis
What are the two joints that join the ilia with the sacrum;
have hinge-type movement that gives that sacrum the
ability to rotate slightly, enlarging the space that the fetus
has to fit through to be born? - ANSWER-Sacroiliac joints
What is the way in which the fetus adapts itself to and
passes through the maternal pelvis, movements generally
, 4|Page
occur as a result of force from above and resistance from
below? - ANSWER-Cardinal movements
What is the force from above that causes cardinal
movements? - ANSWER-(1) Contractions (2) pushing (3)
gravity
What is the clinical significance of molding? - ANSWER-
Allows the fetal head to change shape and adapt to
unyielding pelvis
What is the clinical significance of caput succedaneum? -
ANSWER-Important to distinguish station of fetal head vs.
station of caput
