PN 2002 FINAL CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE
SOLUTION
⩥ Active Phase of Labor.
Answer: Cervix 4-7 cm. Moderate to strong contractions that are regular
q 3-5 min
lasts 40-70 sec. ~3-5hr
⩥ Transition Phase of Labor.
Answer: Cervix 8-10 cm. Strong to very strong contractions q 2-3 min
lasts 45-90 sec. ~0.5-2hrs
⩥ Gynecoid Pelvis.
Answer: Round, cylindric shape throughout. Wide pubic arch (90
degrees or greater). Most ideal shape for vaginal birth
⩥ Anthropoid Pelvis.
Answer: Long, narrow oval. Anteroposterior diameter is longer than
transverse diameter. Narrow pubic arch. More favourable than android
and platypelloid for vaginal birth but not as favourable as gynecoid.
,⩥ Android Pelvis.
Answer: Heart or triangular shaped inlet with narrow diameters
throughout. Narrow pubic arch. Poor prognosis for vaginal birth
⩥ Platypelloid Pelvis.
Answer: Flattened wide short oval. Transverse diameter wide but
anteroposterior diameter short. Wide pubic arch. Poor prognosis for
vaginal birth
⩥ Ideal fetal positions for delivery.
Answer: Right occipitoanterior (ROA) and Left occipitoanterior) LOA
⩥ Birth Passage Factors.
Answer: Size of pelvis, type of pelvis, ability of cervix to dilate, ability
of vaginal canal to distend
⩥ Birth Passenger Factors.
Answer: Fetal attitude (eg flexion/extension), Fetal lie (eg longitudinal,
transverse)
Reference point (eg occiput), Presentation (eg vertex, breech)
⩥ Dilation.
Answer: The expansion or stretching of the cervix during labor
, 10cm = fully dilated
⩥ Effacement.
Answer: Thinning of the cervix during labor
⩥ Vertex Presentation.
Answer: Complete flexion of the head
⩥ Military Presentation.
Answer: Moderate flexion of the head
⩥ Brow Presentation.
Answer: Partial flexion of the head (extension)
⩥ Face Presentation.
Answer: Full extension of the head
⩥ Frank Breech.
Answer: The fetal legs are flexed at the hips and extend toward the
shoulders; this is the most common type of breech presentation. The
buttocks present at the cervix
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PRACTICE
SOLUTION
⩥ Active Phase of Labor.
Answer: Cervix 4-7 cm. Moderate to strong contractions that are regular
q 3-5 min
lasts 40-70 sec. ~3-5hr
⩥ Transition Phase of Labor.
Answer: Cervix 8-10 cm. Strong to very strong contractions q 2-3 min
lasts 45-90 sec. ~0.5-2hrs
⩥ Gynecoid Pelvis.
Answer: Round, cylindric shape throughout. Wide pubic arch (90
degrees or greater). Most ideal shape for vaginal birth
⩥ Anthropoid Pelvis.
Answer: Long, narrow oval. Anteroposterior diameter is longer than
transverse diameter. Narrow pubic arch. More favourable than android
and platypelloid for vaginal birth but not as favourable as gynecoid.
,⩥ Android Pelvis.
Answer: Heart or triangular shaped inlet with narrow diameters
throughout. Narrow pubic arch. Poor prognosis for vaginal birth
⩥ Platypelloid Pelvis.
Answer: Flattened wide short oval. Transverse diameter wide but
anteroposterior diameter short. Wide pubic arch. Poor prognosis for
vaginal birth
⩥ Ideal fetal positions for delivery.
Answer: Right occipitoanterior (ROA) and Left occipitoanterior) LOA
⩥ Birth Passage Factors.
Answer: Size of pelvis, type of pelvis, ability of cervix to dilate, ability
of vaginal canal to distend
⩥ Birth Passenger Factors.
Answer: Fetal attitude (eg flexion/extension), Fetal lie (eg longitudinal,
transverse)
Reference point (eg occiput), Presentation (eg vertex, breech)
⩥ Dilation.
Answer: The expansion or stretching of the cervix during labor
, 10cm = fully dilated
⩥ Effacement.
Answer: Thinning of the cervix during labor
⩥ Vertex Presentation.
Answer: Complete flexion of the head
⩥ Military Presentation.
Answer: Moderate flexion of the head
⩥ Brow Presentation.
Answer: Partial flexion of the head (extension)
⩥ Face Presentation.
Answer: Full extension of the head
⩥ Frank Breech.
Answer: The fetal legs are flexed at the hips and extend toward the
shoulders; this is the most common type of breech presentation. The
buttocks present at the cervix
