Stages of Labor
This is the stage from the beginning of true labor until full dilation of the cervix.
What is the first stage of labor?
This is the normal range for fetal heart rate.
What is 110–160 bpm?
This is the term for uterine shrinking back to pre-pregnancy size.
What is involution?
This hypertensive disorder is characterized by proteinuria
What is preeclampsia?
These are scored at 1 and 5 minutes to assess newborn well-being.
What are Apgar scores?
This sub-phase of the first stage includes cervical dilation from 0 to 3 cm.
What is the latent phase?
These are temporary increases in fetal heart rate and are generally reassuring.
What are accelerations?
This acronym is used to guide postpartum assessments.
What is BUBBLE-HE?
This condition occurs when the umbilical cord exits before the baby.
What is a prolapsed cord?
This reflex involves the newborn fanning toes when the sole is stroked.
What is the Babinski reflex?
This stage begins with full dilation and ends with the birth of the baby.
What is the second stage of labor?
These decelerations mirror contractions and are considered benign.
What are early decelerations?
Lochia serosa typically appears during this postpartum timeframe.
What is days 4–10 postpartum?
This condition involves separation of the placenta from the uterine wall.
What is placental abruption?
This eye ointment prevents ophthalmia neonatorum.
What is erythromycin?
The third stage of labor is marked by this event.
What is the delivery of the placenta?
Late decelerations are usually caused by this.
What is uteroplacental insufficiency?
A firm but displaced uterus to the right may indicate this.
What is a full bladder?
This medication is used to prevent seizures in preeclampsia.
What is magnesium sulfate?
This eye ointment prevents ophthalmia neonatorum.
What is <40 mg/dL?
This term describes the period 1–4 hours after placenta delivery where the uterus contracts and recovery begins.
What is the fourth stage of labor?
This type of variability in FHR is associated with a well-oxygenated fetus.
What is moderate variability?
Name two signs of postpartum hemorrhage.
What are saturating pad in <1 hour, soft uterus, tachycardia, hypotension, etc.?
Shoulder dystocia requires this maneuver for resolution.
What is the McRoberts maneuver?
This is a common cause of respiratory distress in premature infants.
What is surfactant deficiency (or RDS)?