Question 1

Natasha is having strong, regular contractions and her cervix is dilated to eight centimeters. She is in the ________ stage of labour.

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Question 2

During childbirth, the baby emerges from the mother's body at the end of the ________ stage of labour.

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The second stage of labour is also known as the pushing stage where the baby is pushed out of the mother's body and into the world. The first stage is the longest stage where the cervix dilates and effaces, while the third stage involves the delivery of the placenta and membranes. The fourth stage is the recovery period immediately following childbirth.

Question 3

Your friend Angela, who is four months pregnant, shows you a picture of her unborn child. You say to her, "I see you must have had

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The picture of the unborn child suggests that Angela had an ultrasound, which is a non-invasive imaging test commonly used during pregnancy to monitor the development of the fetus. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are more invasive tests that are performed to diagnose genetic disorders in the fetus, and fetal surgery is a rare and complex procedure performed on the fetus in certain medical situations.

Question 4

Amniocentesis is most likely to be used to

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Amniocentesis is a prenatal diagnostic test that involves the extraction of amniotic fluid from the uterus. This fluid contains fetal cells that can be analyzed to detect genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome, cystic fibrosis, and spina bifida. Amniocentesis is not typically used to check for gross physical deformities, detect multiple pregnancies, or perform corrective surgery.

Question 5

If a doctor is trying to determine the presence of multiple fetuses, which procedure would MOST likely be used?

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Ultrasound is the most common and safest method of detecting multiple fetuses during pregnancy. It is a non-invasive procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the fetus(es) in the uterus. Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling are invasive procedures that are used to diagnose genetic disorders in the fetus, not to determine the number of fetuses. Fetal surgery is a highly specialized surgery that is conducted in rare cases where the fetus has a life-threatening condition that requires intervention before birth.

Question 6

Anesthesia that is used during childbirth

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Question 7

When the top of the baby's head appears during childbirth it is called

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Crowning is the term used to describe the top of the baby’s head appearing during childbirth, indicating that the baby is close to being born. Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta covers part or all of the cervix, resulting in bleeding during pregnancy. A breech presentation is when the baby's feet or buttocks are positioned to be delivered first rather than the head. The transition phase is the final stage of the first stage of labor when the cervix fully dilates to 10 centimeters.

Question 8

Marla is getting ready to give birth to her second child and wonders how this labour will compare to the labour she went through when having her first child. If Marla is typical, her labour will be

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Research has shown that second labours tend to be shorter, by about 2-3 hours on average, than first labours. Pain and irregularity of contractions may or may not be different from the first labour.

Question 9

For the birth of a first child, the first stage of labour usually lasts

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Question 10

The ________ stage of labour usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes.

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The third stage of labour typically lasts 10 to 15 minutes and involves the delivery of the placenta. The first stage of labour is longer and involves the onset of contractions and cervical dilation. The second stage of labour is the pushing stage, during which the baby is born. The fourth stage of labour is the immediate postpartum period, which lasts for the first few hours after delivery.

Question 11

During labour, the:

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During labour, the cervix opens and gets larger during the first stage, while the third stage is when the placenta is delivered. The second stage is typically the shortest, as it is when the baby is pushed through the birth canal, but it is often the most painful for the mother.

Question 12

While giving birth, Jutta is informed that her baby is in a breech presentation. What does that mean?

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Breech presentation means the baby is presenting in a feet-first or buttocks-first position instead of a head-first position, which is the ideal position for vaginal delivery.

Question 13

During the third stage of labour, the

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During the third stage of labour, the placenta is expelled from the uterus. The first stage is when the muscles of the uterus start to contract, the second stage is when the baby emerges from the mother's body, and the third stage is when the placenta is delivered. The mother may still experience contractions during this stage, but they are typically much milder than the contractions during the first two stages.

Question 14

At the end of the first stage of labour, the cervix is dilated

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At the end of the first stage of labour, the cervix is fully dilated at 10 centimeters, allowing the baby to pass through the birth canal during the second stage of labour.

Question 15

The transition phase is part of the ________ stage of labour.

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Question 16

Which is the longest stage of labour?

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The first stage of labour is the longest and can last anywhere from several hours to several days. This stage includes the onset of regular contractions and dilation of the cervix. The second stage involves the pushing and delivery of the baby, which typically lasts from minutes to a few hours. The third stage involves the delivery of the placenta, which usually only takes a few minutes.

Question 17

Melody is eight weeks pregnant and wants to find out as soon as possible whether her unborn baby has any genetic disorders. Which prenatal diagnostic technique would be most appropriate to use?

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Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is the most appropriate prenatal diagnostic technique for detecting genetic disorders as early as possible, typically between the 10th and 12th week of pregnancy. It involves taking a small sample of cells from the placenta and testing for chromosomal abnormalities or genetic mutations. Amniocentesis, another prenatal diagnostic technique, is typically performed between the 15th and 20th week of pregnancy and carries a slightly higher risk of miscarriage. Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique used to visualize the developing fetus and is not effective at detecting genetic disorders. Fetal surgery is a highly invasive procedure reserved for rare cases where the fetus has a life-threatening condition.

Question 18

Heather's cervix is fully dilated. She is just beginning the ________ stage of labour.

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Heather is just beginning the second stage of labour, also known as the pushing stage. The first stage of labour is characterized by the onset of contractions and the dilation of the cervix. The third stage involves the delivery of the placenta, and the fourth stage is the first few hours after delivery of the baby, where the mother's body undergoes further changes and recovery.

Question 19

Nina is in labour and feels a strong urge to push her baby out. Which stage of labour is she in?

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The second stage of labour is when the mother feels the urge to push and the baby is born.

Question 20

Being born feet first is known as

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Being born feet first is known as breech presentation. Anoxia refers to a lack of oxygen, crowning is the stage where the baby's head is visible at the vaginal opening, and dilation refers to the opening of the cervix during labor.

Quiz 3: B: Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn