Uterine contractions that bring about effacement and dilation of the cervix.
What is labor
100
Term for a baseline fetal hear rate less than 110 beats per minute.
What is "fetal bradycardia"?
100
When the greatest diameter of the fetal head passes through the pelvic inlet...
What is "engagement"?
100
Uterine contractions that become weaker and less effective for cervical changes and labor progression from the latent phase to the active phase may benefit from this therapy...
What is "augment labor with oxytocin"?
100
The process of physical softening and opening of the cervix in preparation for labor and birth.
What is "cervical ripening"?
200
Irregular uterine contractions that do not result in cervical change and are associated with false labor.
What are "Braxton-Hicks contractions"?
200
Decelerations that can be a sign if fetal intolerance to labor...
What are "late decelerations"?
200
The technique used to inspect and palpate the maternal abdomen to determine fetal position, station, and size...
What are "Leopolds maneuvers"?
200
Tachysystole (excessive uterine activity) contractions may include which pharmacologic therapy...
What is "Administering a tocolytic (terbutaline)"?
200
This occurs during the third stage of labor...
What is separation and expulsion of he placenta & membranes.
300
The decent of the fetus into the true pelvis that occurs approximately 2 weeks before term in first-time pregnancies.
What is "lightening"?
300
What is the healthy range for a persons BMI?
18.5 to 24.9
300
Presenting part of fetus is the buttock and/or feet...
What is "breech" presentation?
300
Placement of catheter & injection of pain medication between the 4th & 5th vertebrae?
What is "epidural anesthesia"
300
Term for shortening and thinning of the cervix...
What is "effacement".
400
Contractions that occur at regular intervals, increasing in frequency, duration and intensity. Contractions that bring about cervix effacement and dilatation.
What is "true labor"?
400
Variable decelerations are typically related to...
What is "cord compression"?
400
The positional changes in the presenting part (fetus) required to navigate the birth canal are called...
What is "cardinal movements of labor"?
aka mechanisms of labor
400
Use of IV injection +/or inhalation of medicinal agents to render woman unconscious
What is "general anesthesia"?
400
Most common type of bony pelvis....
What is "Gynecoid"?
500
A positive "ferning pattern" noted under a microscope can be used to confirm...
What is "Rupture of Membranes (ROM)"?
500
_ _ _ _ _ _ is an intervention for fetal heart rate displaying late decelerations...
What is "Oxygen"?
500
This position during the birthing process allows for provider visualization and control during the delivery process... treatment?
What is "lithotomy" position?
500
Therapies used to promote relaxation and decrease the perception of pain - can be used with or without pharmacological interventions
What is "complimentary therapy"
500
Factors identified as essential components in the outcome of labor and delivery include the ....