Terminology
What is the term for the second stage of labour when the baby's head appears at the vaginal opening.
What is crowning?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
Before pregnancy a typical women’s uterus can hold approximately 10ml of fluid, at the end of term pregnancy what is the volume capacity of the uterus
What is 5 liters?
(Pascual & Langaker, 2023)
This pregnancy complication can occur when hormones produced by the placenta interfere with the way the mothers insulin works.
What is Gestational Diabetes?
(Gestational Diabetes, 2026)
A paramedic asks this specific question to calculate the baby's gestational age and viability.
What is your estimated due date?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
To be prepared to manage a delivery, what equipment do you need? (Name 5)
(Beaird et al., 2023)
This fetal position occurs when the buttocks or feet are presented first instead of the head.
What is a breech presentation?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
What is the hormone that softens the cervix and pelvic muscles in preparation of labour?
What is Relaxin?
(Professional, 2026)
This spell-sounding pregnancy complication causes severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
This question is asked to find out if the patient has been screened for known complications.
Have you received regular prenatal care?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
What are some indications of an imminent delivery? (Name 2)
(Beaird et al., 2023)
Term used to describe a woman having her second or subsequent pregnancy.
What is multigravida?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
During which term of pregnancy does the women’s breast start producing colostrum?
What is Second trimester (Typically between the 16th and 20th week of pregnancy)?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
What condition causes the mothers antibodies to attack and destroy the fetus’s red blood cells and is more common after the first pregnancy?
What is Rh incompatibility? (will accept blood incompatibility)
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
To determine if the patient is multipara, you would ask this question.
How many live births have you had?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
What are some birth complications you need to be ready to manage? (Name 2)
(Beaird et al., 2023)
This condition is defined by hypertension, proteinuria and edema usually after 20 weeks gestation.
What is preeclampsia?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
Changes in skin pigmentation my occur during pregnancy, what hormones increase causes these changes?
What is Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH)?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
Oligohydramnios can occur with premature rupture of membranes in pregnancy, how does this affect the volume of amniotic fluid?
What is a decrease in amniotic fluid volume?
(Bynarowicz et al., 2025)
A paramedic asks this question to identify if the patient is at a higher statistical risk for a breech presentation, even if the baby is smaller than average.
Are you expecting twins or multiple babies?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
When the baby is born and assessed, where should the baby be placed?
What is the mother’s chest?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
This is a premature separation of a placenta before delivery of the fetus.
What is abruptio placentae?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
During pregnancy the women’s kidneys increase in length, how many centimeters does the length increase by?
What is 1cm-1.5cm?
(Cheung & Lafayette, 2013)
What 3 signs of disease make up ‘HELLP’ syndrome?
What is Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
When assessing a patient in active labor, a paramedic must ask this question to identify the presence of a weakened uterine wall, which can determine if the patient is at a higher risk for an uterine rupture at the site.
Have you had a previous C section?
(N. Caroline et al., 2021)
After delivery, when is the recommended time to clamp and cut the umbilical cord? (NRP timing, not Nancy)
What is 30-60 seconds, or if mothers birth plan demands another wait time?
(Beaird et al., 2023)