Test Bank for Blueprints Obstetrics & Gynecology, 7th Edition
by Tamara Callahan, 9781975134877, Covering Chapters 1-32
| Includes Rationales
The term for a baby developing inside the mother's womb after week 8 is:
a. infant.
b. chorion.
c. fetus.
d. neonate. - ANSWER: c. fetus.
The muscular organ in which a baby develops during pregnancy is called the:
a. fetal membrane.
b. placenta.
c. uterus.
d. amniotic sac. - ANSWER: c. uterus.
What is the temporary organ of pregnancy, which functions to supply the developing fetus with
oxygen and nutrients?
a. Cervix
b. Uterus
c. Amnion
d. Placenta - ANSWER: d. Placenta
Which of the following BEST describes the term crowning?
a. Complete dilation of the cervix
b. The presenting part of the baby being visible at the vaginal opening
c. The delivery of the head during a breech birth, completing delivery
d. A discharge of bloody mucus - ANSWER: b. The presenting part of the baby being visible at the
vaginal opening
During which stage of labor is the baby born?
a. Ninth
b. First
c. Second
d. Third - ANSWER: c. Second
Which of the following describes a breech presentation?
a. The infant presents buttocks first.
b. The infant presents with both feet first.
c. The infant presents face first.
d. Both A and B - ANSWER: d. Both A and B
Which of the following BEST describes the events that occur during the first stage of labor?
a. Rupture of the amniotic sac
b. Expulsion of the fetus through the birth canal
c. Expulsion of the placenta
, d. Thinning and dilation of the cervix - ANSWER: d. Thinning and dilation of the cervix
You are assessing a 27-year-old female who is 9 months pregnant with her first child. She has been
having contractions for the past 6 hours. As you are about to assist her to your cot, she asks you to
wait because she feels the need to use the bathroom first. Which of the following is the BEST
course of action?
a. Tell the patient she needs to be transported immediately and using the bathroom will have to wait
until
she arrives at the hospital.
b. Advise the patient that this could be a sign of a serious complication, have her lie on her left side,
apply high-concentration oxygen, and transport immediately.
c. Allow the patient to use the bathroom as it will make transport, and also delivery, more
comfortable.
d. Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need
to
check to see if the baby's head is visible. - ANSWER: d. Advise the patient that this could be an
indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check
to see if the baby's head is visible.
Which of the following describes the normal appearance of amniotic fluid?
a. A fluid containing blood and mucus
b. Thin fluid, greenish-yellow in color
c. Clear and colorless fluid
d. Thick fluid, greenish-black in color - ANSWER: c. Clear and colorless fluid
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the pregnant
woman?
a. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction
b. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4 - ANSWER: c. From
the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
Which of the following is NOT part of a basic obstetrics kit?
a. Umbilical cord clamps
b. Surgical scissors
c. A baby blanket
d. A packet of suture material - ANSWER: d. A packet of suture material
If assisting in a prehospital delivery while off-duty, which of the following would be the BEST choice
for tying or clamping the umbilical cord?
a. A section of wire coat hanger
b. A pair of shoelaces
c. White cotton thread
d. A clothespin - ANSWER: b. A pair of shoelaces
Which of the following is the correct technique to check for crowning in the assessment of a woman
in labor?
a. Ask the woman to "push" or "bear down" as you inspect the vaginal opening.
b. Place your hand on the woman's abdomen, just above the umbilicus, and check for the firmness of
the
by Tamara Callahan, 9781975134877, Covering Chapters 1-32
| Includes Rationales
The term for a baby developing inside the mother's womb after week 8 is:
a. infant.
b. chorion.
c. fetus.
d. neonate. - ANSWER: c. fetus.
The muscular organ in which a baby develops during pregnancy is called the:
a. fetal membrane.
b. placenta.
c. uterus.
d. amniotic sac. - ANSWER: c. uterus.
What is the temporary organ of pregnancy, which functions to supply the developing fetus with
oxygen and nutrients?
a. Cervix
b. Uterus
c. Amnion
d. Placenta - ANSWER: d. Placenta
Which of the following BEST describes the term crowning?
a. Complete dilation of the cervix
b. The presenting part of the baby being visible at the vaginal opening
c. The delivery of the head during a breech birth, completing delivery
d. A discharge of bloody mucus - ANSWER: b. The presenting part of the baby being visible at the
vaginal opening
During which stage of labor is the baby born?
a. Ninth
b. First
c. Second
d. Third - ANSWER: c. Second
Which of the following describes a breech presentation?
a. The infant presents buttocks first.
b. The infant presents with both feet first.
c. The infant presents face first.
d. Both A and B - ANSWER: d. Both A and B
Which of the following BEST describes the events that occur during the first stage of labor?
a. Rupture of the amniotic sac
b. Expulsion of the fetus through the birth canal
c. Expulsion of the placenta
, d. Thinning and dilation of the cervix - ANSWER: d. Thinning and dilation of the cervix
You are assessing a 27-year-old female who is 9 months pregnant with her first child. She has been
having contractions for the past 6 hours. As you are about to assist her to your cot, she asks you to
wait because she feels the need to use the bathroom first. Which of the following is the BEST
course of action?
a. Tell the patient she needs to be transported immediately and using the bathroom will have to wait
until
she arrives at the hospital.
b. Advise the patient that this could be a sign of a serious complication, have her lie on her left side,
apply high-concentration oxygen, and transport immediately.
c. Allow the patient to use the bathroom as it will make transport, and also delivery, more
comfortable.
d. Advise the patient that this could be an indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need
to
check to see if the baby's head is visible. - ANSWER: d. Advise the patient that this could be an
indication that the baby is ready to be born and you need to check
to see if the baby's head is visible.
Which of the following describes the normal appearance of amniotic fluid?
a. A fluid containing blood and mucus
b. Thin fluid, greenish-yellow in color
c. Clear and colorless fluid
d. Thick fluid, greenish-black in color - ANSWER: c. Clear and colorless fluid
Which of the following is the correct way to time the frequency of contractions in the pregnant
woman?
a. From the beginning of a contraction to the end of the same contraction
b. From the end of one contraction to the beginning of the next
c. From the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
d. After counting the number of contractions in a 15-minute period, multiply by 4 - ANSWER: c. From
the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
Which of the following is NOT part of a basic obstetrics kit?
a. Umbilical cord clamps
b. Surgical scissors
c. A baby blanket
d. A packet of suture material - ANSWER: d. A packet of suture material
If assisting in a prehospital delivery while off-duty, which of the following would be the BEST choice
for tying or clamping the umbilical cord?
a. A section of wire coat hanger
b. A pair of shoelaces
c. White cotton thread
d. A clothespin - ANSWER: b. A pair of shoelaces
Which of the following is the correct technique to check for crowning in the assessment of a woman
in labor?
a. Ask the woman to "push" or "bear down" as you inspect the vaginal opening.
b. Place your hand on the woman's abdomen, just above the umbilicus, and check for the firmness of
the
