LABOR AND DELIVERY EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the 5 P's of Labor? Answer: Powers- contractions and
pushes
Passageway-mom's pelvis
Passenger-Baby
P/P relationship- how well baby fits through pelvis
Psychological-mental prep/past experience
◉ What are contractions? Answer: the intermittent tightening and
shortening of uterine muscles caused by the release of oxytocin
◉ How to measure contractions? Answer: 1.Frequency
2.Duration
3.Intensity
◉ What is the tocodynameter? Answer: measures contractions
◉ What is Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)? Answer: involves
inserting a catheter through the cervix into the amniotic cavity to
monitor the strength of uterine contractions. IUPC provides a clear
, recording of the frequency, baseline tone, and peak contraction strength.
For placement, the membranes must be ruptured.
◉ Who can insert Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)? Answer:
Midwife or Dr., nurse can not
◉ What is cephalic fetal presentation? Answer: head first
◉ What is breech fetal presentation? Answer: fetus comes out butt/feet
first
◉ What is oblique fetal presentation? Answer: baby's head is toward
mother's hip
◉ What is transverse fetal presentation? Answer: baby is lying
horizontally in the womb
◉ What is frank breech? Answer:
◉ What is complete breech? Answer:
◉ What is Footling breech? Answer:
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the 5 P's of Labor? Answer: Powers- contractions and
pushes
Passageway-mom's pelvis
Passenger-Baby
P/P relationship- how well baby fits through pelvis
Psychological-mental prep/past experience
◉ What are contractions? Answer: the intermittent tightening and
shortening of uterine muscles caused by the release of oxytocin
◉ How to measure contractions? Answer: 1.Frequency
2.Duration
3.Intensity
◉ What is the tocodynameter? Answer: measures contractions
◉ What is Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)? Answer: involves
inserting a catheter through the cervix into the amniotic cavity to
monitor the strength of uterine contractions. IUPC provides a clear
, recording of the frequency, baseline tone, and peak contraction strength.
For placement, the membranes must be ruptured.
◉ Who can insert Intrauterine Pressure Catheter (IUPC)? Answer:
Midwife or Dr., nurse can not
◉ What is cephalic fetal presentation? Answer: head first
◉ What is breech fetal presentation? Answer: fetus comes out butt/feet
first
◉ What is oblique fetal presentation? Answer: baby's head is toward
mother's hip
◉ What is transverse fetal presentation? Answer: baby is lying
horizontally in the womb
◉ What is frank breech? Answer:
◉ What is complete breech? Answer:
◉ What is Footling breech? Answer:
