Childbirth Exam Questions With 100%
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contractions - Answer- pains felt during labor when the muscles of the uterus contract to
open up the cervix and push the baby out of the uterus
epidural - Answer- regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the
epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the lower half of the body
dilation stage - Answer- the first stage of labor when the cervix dilates so the baby can
be pushed out of the uterus
delivery stage - Answer- the second stage of labor, begins when the cervix is fully
dilated and ends when the baby is born
episiotomy - Answer- a small cut made at the opening of the birth canal
afterbirth stage - Answer- the third and final stage of labor
traditional childbirth - Answer- attention is focused on the health of mother and baby
family centered childbirth - Answer- based on the belief childbirth affects the family as a
unit
Lamaze method - Answer- prepared childbirth in which parents attend classes and learn
what to expect in the final stages of pregnancy and during labor and delivery.
Leboyer method - Answer- delivery method that focuses on making the baby as
comfortable as possible during and immediately after delivery
breech delivery - Answer- delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
cesarean delivery - Answer- surgical delivery of a baby through an incision made in the
pregnant mother's abdomen and uterus.
Apgar test - Answer- a routine diagnostic test that determines an infant's physical
condition at birth
Brazelton scale - Answer- test to assess a newborn infant's behavior in terms of
reflexes, muscle tone, and responses
circumcision - Answer- surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
bonding - Answer- forming close emotional ties between parent and child
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contractions - Answer- pains felt during labor when the muscles of the uterus contract to
open up the cervix and push the baby out of the uterus
epidural - Answer- regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the
epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the lower half of the body
dilation stage - Answer- the first stage of labor when the cervix dilates so the baby can
be pushed out of the uterus
delivery stage - Answer- the second stage of labor, begins when the cervix is fully
dilated and ends when the baby is born
episiotomy - Answer- a small cut made at the opening of the birth canal
afterbirth stage - Answer- the third and final stage of labor
traditional childbirth - Answer- attention is focused on the health of mother and baby
family centered childbirth - Answer- based on the belief childbirth affects the family as a
unit
Lamaze method - Answer- prepared childbirth in which parents attend classes and learn
what to expect in the final stages of pregnancy and during labor and delivery.
Leboyer method - Answer- delivery method that focuses on making the baby as
comfortable as possible during and immediately after delivery
breech delivery - Answer- delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first
cesarean delivery - Answer- surgical delivery of a baby through an incision made in the
pregnant mother's abdomen and uterus.
Apgar test - Answer- a routine diagnostic test that determines an infant's physical
condition at birth
Brazelton scale - Answer- test to assess a newborn infant's behavior in terms of
reflexes, muscle tone, and responses
circumcision - Answer- surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
bonding - Answer- forming close emotional ties between parent and child
