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LAMAZE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026 VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (25)
Oxytocin/prostaglandin Help ripen the cervix before birth
before birth
Endorphins Make contractions more bearable
Oxytocin/Prolactin Help promote breastfeeding and bonding
Baby's lungs and organs mature before birth
Hormones for baby Catecholamine ensure baby has enough oxygen
during labor/blood supply to heart and brain
Pregnancy: Week 6-Week - General structure of fetus is formed
15 (first trimester) - Amniotic sac and umbilical chords formed
- Baby starts growing hair (lanugo)
- Meconium is formed in intestines
Pregnancy: Week 15-27 - Vernix covers the body
(second trimester) - May start feeling movement or kicks
- Braxton Hicks contractions start
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How are Braxton hicks Braxton Hicks are not consistent and they don't change
different from labor your cervix
contractions?
- Baby's lungs mature
Pregnancy: Week 28-38 - Baby recognizes voices and sounds
(Third trimester) - Baby has periods of sleep and awake
GBS Group B Streptococcus
- Monitor contractions
Treatment to Manage - Less activity (mixed research on bed rest)
Preterm Labor - Treat it medically
Placenta Previa The placenta lies completely or partially over the cervix
Frank: The baby's butt is over cervix and legs
Three Types of Breech are straight up towards face Complete: The
Presentation baby is cross-legged over the cervix
Footling: One or both of baby's feet are over the cervix
- Breech Tilt Position or Childs Pose position (10 mins 3x
a day)
How to turn a breech - Play sounds at your lower abdomen
baby - Place an ice pack on fundus (top of uterus)
- Chiro on sacrum (webster technique)
- External version from hospital
Diagnostic Test Test that determines whether or not there is a
complication. More invasive and expensive.
Screening Test Look at the probability of there being a complication
Bishop Score The readiness of your cervix to open
- Provides no benefit to babies
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LAMAZE CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026 VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (25)
Oxytocin/prostaglandin Help ripen the cervix before birth
before birth
Endorphins Make contractions more bearable
Oxytocin/Prolactin Help promote breastfeeding and bonding
Baby's lungs and organs mature before birth
Hormones for baby Catecholamine ensure baby has enough oxygen
during labor/blood supply to heart and brain
Pregnancy: Week 6-Week - General structure of fetus is formed
15 (first trimester) - Amniotic sac and umbilical chords formed
- Baby starts growing hair (lanugo)
- Meconium is formed in intestines
Pregnancy: Week 15-27 - Vernix covers the body
(second trimester) - May start feeling movement or kicks
- Braxton Hicks contractions start
1/
5
, 8/16/25, 10:52
PM
How are Braxton hicks Braxton Hicks are not consistent and they don't change
different from labor your cervix
contractions?
- Baby's lungs mature
Pregnancy: Week 28-38 - Baby recognizes voices and sounds
(Third trimester) - Baby has periods of sleep and awake
GBS Group B Streptococcus
- Monitor contractions
Treatment to Manage - Less activity (mixed research on bed rest)
Preterm Labor - Treat it medically
Placenta Previa The placenta lies completely or partially over the cervix
Frank: The baby's butt is over cervix and legs
Three Types of Breech are straight up towards face Complete: The
Presentation baby is cross-legged over the cervix
Footling: One or both of baby's feet are over the cervix
- Breech Tilt Position or Childs Pose position (10 mins 3x
a day)
How to turn a breech - Play sounds at your lower abdomen
baby - Place an ice pack on fundus (top of uterus)
- Chiro on sacrum (webster technique)
- External version from hospital
Diagnostic Test Test that determines whether or not there is a
complication. More invasive and expensive.
Screening Test Look at the probability of there being a complication
Bishop Score The readiness of your cervix to open
- Provides no benefit to babies
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