Question 1

What are the similarities and differences between general anesthesia and an epidural block?

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Question 2

What is afterbirth? What are the events associated with afterbirth?

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Question 3

During which stage of the birth process does the baby move through the cervix and the birth canal? What are the events that occur during that stage?

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Question 4

What are the circumstances in which a cesarean delivery is recommended? Are there circumstances when a cesarean delivery is not appropriate?

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Question 5

What are the long-term effects of low birth weight?

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Question 6

How does kangaroo care benefit preterm infants?

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Question 7

Describe the longest stage of the birth process.

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Question 8

Compare and contrast the Apgar Scale and the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale.

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Question 9

Read the following scenario and discuss the typical emotional responses that Bernard and Helena are likely to experience and the course these emotional responses will take over time.Scenario: Bernardo and Helena had a baby two months ago.However,they are unsure of some of the emotions they are experiencing.

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Question 10

Describe a measure of neonatal health and responsiveness that is used to assess "at-risk" infants.

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Question 11

What is epidural block? What are some of the concerns associated with its usage?

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Question 12

What are the drugs that are commonly used for labor?

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Question 13

Your friend Natalie has just found out that she is pregnant.She is not sure whether she should go for a certified-nurse mediated delivery or a physician mediated delivery.What will be your advice?

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Question 14

Compare and contrast infants who have low birth weight with those who are small for date.

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Question 15

Your friend Ruth is going to have her first child in seven months.She is determined to go through the childbirth process without using any drugs and does not even want to read up on the various childbirth medications that are available.What is your opinion regarding this issue?

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Question 16

Mary and John have a seven-year-old son and are expecting a baby in three months.They have not told their son about the pregnancy and he is worried about his mother because he knows she is sick and exhausted a lot more nowadays.Based on this scenario,how could Mary and John help their son understand Mary's pregnancy?

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Question 17

Compare and contrast natural and prepared childbirth methods.

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Question 18

Cindy is in the 40th week of her pregnancy and the uterine contractions associated with the birth process have started.Cindy's obstetrician tells her that her baby is in a breech position.What are the possible implications of this for her and her baby?

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Question 19

Your friend Natalie works with a not-for-profit that helps low-income women.She is contemplating whether their organization should go ahead with a program that will provide doula support to low-income pregnant women.What will be your advice?

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Question 20

Describe a few in-built mechanisms a baby has to withstand the birth process.

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Quiz 4: Birth