Lamaze exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which point during pregnancy carries the greatest risk of Postpartum
developing a Venous
Thromboembolism (VTE)?
, How is a post-partum haemorrhage defined? Loss of
>500ml blood within 24 hours of delivery
Polyhydramnios excessive amniotic fluid
Define fetal presentation The part of the fetus that is
entering the maternal pelvis
Why is induction of labour offered to women with a Reduce risk of stillbirth
prolonged gestation?
contraindication to external cephalic version Indications
for cesarean delivery regardless of fetal lie
- Placental abnormalities
- Oligohydramnios
- Ruptured membranes
- Hyperextended fetal head
- Fetal or uterine anomaly
- Multiple gestation
How is oligohydramnios defined Amniotic fluid index
<5th centile
What is polyhydramnios? Amniotic fluid index >95th
centile
Endorphins Make contractions more bearable
Hormones for baby Baby's lungs and organs mature
before birth
Catecholamine for baby ensure baby has enough oxygen during labor/blood supply to heart and brain
Pregnancy: Week 6-Week 15 (first trimester) General
structure of fetus is formed
- Amniotic sac and umbilical chords formed
Pregnancy: Week 15-27 (second trimester) - Baby starts
growing hair (lanugo)
- Meconium is formed in intestines
- Vernix covers the body
- May start feeling movement or kicks
- Braxton Hicks contractions start
Pregnancy: Week 28-38 (Third trimester) - Baby's lungs
mature
- Baby recognizes voices and sounds
- Baby has periods of sleep and awake
Placenta Previa The placenta lies completely or partially
over the cervix
Which point during pregnancy carries the greatest risk of Postpartum
developing a Venous
Thromboembolism (VTE)?
, How is a post-partum haemorrhage defined? Loss of
>500ml blood within 24 hours of delivery
Polyhydramnios excessive amniotic fluid
Define fetal presentation The part of the fetus that is
entering the maternal pelvis
Why is induction of labour offered to women with a Reduce risk of stillbirth
prolonged gestation?
contraindication to external cephalic version Indications
for cesarean delivery regardless of fetal lie
- Placental abnormalities
- Oligohydramnios
- Ruptured membranes
- Hyperextended fetal head
- Fetal or uterine anomaly
- Multiple gestation
How is oligohydramnios defined Amniotic fluid index
<5th centile
What is polyhydramnios? Amniotic fluid index >95th
centile
Endorphins Make contractions more bearable
Hormones for baby Baby's lungs and organs mature
before birth
Catecholamine for baby ensure baby has enough oxygen during labor/blood supply to heart and brain
Pregnancy: Week 6-Week 15 (first trimester) General
structure of fetus is formed
- Amniotic sac and umbilical chords formed
Pregnancy: Week 15-27 (second trimester) - Baby starts
growing hair (lanugo)
- Meconium is formed in intestines
- Vernix covers the body
- May start feeling movement or kicks
- Braxton Hicks contractions start
Pregnancy: Week 28-38 (Third trimester) - Baby's lungs
mature
- Baby recognizes voices and sounds
- Baby has periods of sleep and awake
Placenta Previa The placenta lies completely or partially
over the cervix
