PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST EXAM
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what are the 4 p's of labour
Powers, Passage, Passenger, position and Psyche
what is the key difference between pre labour and true labour
the presence of cervical change (effacement or dilation)
Effacement is?
thinning of the cervix
contractions should be how far apart when the mother should go to the hospital
Nuliparas : 4-5 mins apart Multiparas 5-7 minutes apart
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,first stage of labour
dilation of the cervix until the cervix reaches 10 centimetres
latent (0-3cm) Active (4-10cm)
the second stage of labour
expulsion or pushing phase this phase extends from the the total dilation of the
cervix until the baby has been born
Third stage of labour
expulsion of the placenta (afterbirth)
fourth stage of labour
begins with the delivery of the placenta and includes at least the first 2 hours
after birth
what is the baseline fetal hear rate (FHR)
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, 110-160 bpm
what is the main fetal risk during first and second phase of labour
fetal compromise due to interruption of fetal oxygen supply
main maternal risk in the fourth stage
Hemorrhage caused by Uterine relaxation
A woman arrives in the clinic for her prenatal visit she states that she is
currently 28 weeks pregnant with twins she has; 5 year old son born at 39
weeks, 3 year old daughter born at 34 weeks and her last pregnancy was ended
at 16 weeks what is her obstetrical history
G4 T1 P1 A1 L2
Exercise during pregnancy should be practiced to achieve which of the
following goals?
Improving obstetrical outcomes
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