MCN 273 Quiz 1 Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025-2026
Abortion - Answers deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during
the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
AFI - Answers (Amniotic Fluid Index)= estimate of the amount of amniotic fluid and is an index
for the fetal well-being.
AGA/SGA/LGA - Answers AGA= describes a fetus or newborn infant whose size is within the
normal range for his or her gestational age.
SGA= weight below the 10th percentile for the gestational age.
LGA= indication of high prenatal growth rate. LGA is oftendefined as a weight, length, or head
circumference that lies above the 90th percentile for that gestational age.
Ante- Intra- and Post-partum - Answers Antepartum= occurring not long before childbirth
Intrapartum= period extends from the beginning of contractions that cause cervical dilation to
the first 1 to 4 hours after delivery of the newborn and placenta
Post-partum= following childbirth or the birth of young.
APGAR Scoring - Answers A= appearance-how pink, P=pulse-HR 100+, G=grimace- cries,
A=activity- muscle tone, R=respiratory- reg, 30-60 a measure of the physical condition of a
newborn infant. It is obtained by adding points (2, 1, or 0) for heart rate, respiratory effort,
muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin coloration; a score of ten represents the best
possible condition.
Atony - Answers lack of physiological tone especially of a contractile organ
Biophysical profile (BPP) - Answers measures your baby's heart rate, muscle tone, movement,
breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby. A BPP is commonly done in the
last trimester of pregnancy.
Assisted or Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (AROM/ SROM) - Answers Artificial= also
known as an amniotomy, may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce or accelerate
labor.
Spontaneous= rupture of fetal membranes occuring on its own
BBUBBLE-HE - Answers B: Brain
B: Breast
U: Uterus
B: Bladder
, B: Bowels
L: Lochia
H: Homan's
E: Episiotomy and perineum
C/S - Answers (cesarean section)= a surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting through
the wall of the mother's abdomen.
Cervical ripening - Answers softening of the cervix that typically begins prior to the onset of
labor contractions and is necessary for cervical dilation and the passage of the fetus.
EBL - Answers Est. blood loss
NSVD = 500cc, C/S =1000cc
EDD/EDC - Answers (estimated date of delivery/confinement)= expected date of
delivery/estimated due date (EDD) or simply due date, is a term describing the estimated
delivery date for a pregnant woman. Normal pregnancies last between 37 and 42 weeks.
EFM - Answers Electronic Fetal Monitoring= is a procedure in which instruments are used to
continuously record the heartbeat of the fetus and the contractions of the mother's uterus
during labor.
EGA - Answers Estimated gestational age= (or menstrual age) is a measure of the age of a
pregnancy where the origin is the woman's last normal menstrual period (LMP)
Episiotomy - Answers a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a
difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.
Lacerations - Answers deep cut or tear in the flesh
Forceps and FAVD - Answers Forceps Assisted Vaginal Delivery: A forceps delivery is a type of
assisted vaginal delivery. It's sometimes needed in the course of vaginal childbirth.
In a forceps delivery, a health care provider applies forceps — an instrument shaped like a pair
of large spoons or salad tongs — to the baby's head to help guide the baby out of the birth canal.
This is typically done during a contraction while the mother pushes.
FSE - Answers Fetal Scalp Electrode; AKA IFE internal fetal electrode= uses an electronic
transducer connected directly to the fetal scalp. A wire electrode is attached to thefetal scalp
through the cervical opening and is connected to the monitor. This type of electrode is
sometimes called a spiral or scalp electrode.
Gestation - Answers the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception
Abortion - Answers deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during
the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
AFI - Answers (Amniotic Fluid Index)= estimate of the amount of amniotic fluid and is an index
for the fetal well-being.
AGA/SGA/LGA - Answers AGA= describes a fetus or newborn infant whose size is within the
normal range for his or her gestational age.
SGA= weight below the 10th percentile for the gestational age.
LGA= indication of high prenatal growth rate. LGA is oftendefined as a weight, length, or head
circumference that lies above the 90th percentile for that gestational age.
Ante- Intra- and Post-partum - Answers Antepartum= occurring not long before childbirth
Intrapartum= period extends from the beginning of contractions that cause cervical dilation to
the first 1 to 4 hours after delivery of the newborn and placenta
Post-partum= following childbirth or the birth of young.
APGAR Scoring - Answers A= appearance-how pink, P=pulse-HR 100+, G=grimace- cries,
A=activity- muscle tone, R=respiratory- reg, 30-60 a measure of the physical condition of a
newborn infant. It is obtained by adding points (2, 1, or 0) for heart rate, respiratory effort,
muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin coloration; a score of ten represents the best
possible condition.
Atony - Answers lack of physiological tone especially of a contractile organ
Biophysical profile (BPP) - Answers measures your baby's heart rate, muscle tone, movement,
breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby. A BPP is commonly done in the
last trimester of pregnancy.
Assisted or Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (AROM/ SROM) - Answers Artificial= also
known as an amniotomy, may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce or accelerate
labor.
Spontaneous= rupture of fetal membranes occuring on its own
BBUBBLE-HE - Answers B: Brain
B: Breast
U: Uterus
B: Bladder
, B: Bowels
L: Lochia
H: Homan's
E: Episiotomy and perineum
C/S - Answers (cesarean section)= a surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting through
the wall of the mother's abdomen.
Cervical ripening - Answers softening of the cervix that typically begins prior to the onset of
labor contractions and is necessary for cervical dilation and the passage of the fetus.
EBL - Answers Est. blood loss
NSVD = 500cc, C/S =1000cc
EDD/EDC - Answers (estimated date of delivery/confinement)= expected date of
delivery/estimated due date (EDD) or simply due date, is a term describing the estimated
delivery date for a pregnant woman. Normal pregnancies last between 37 and 42 weeks.
EFM - Answers Electronic Fetal Monitoring= is a procedure in which instruments are used to
continuously record the heartbeat of the fetus and the contractions of the mother's uterus
during labor.
EGA - Answers Estimated gestational age= (or menstrual age) is a measure of the age of a
pregnancy where the origin is the woman's last normal menstrual period (LMP)
Episiotomy - Answers a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth, to aid a
difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.
Lacerations - Answers deep cut or tear in the flesh
Forceps and FAVD - Answers Forceps Assisted Vaginal Delivery: A forceps delivery is a type of
assisted vaginal delivery. It's sometimes needed in the course of vaginal childbirth.
In a forceps delivery, a health care provider applies forceps — an instrument shaped like a pair
of large spoons or salad tongs — to the baby's head to help guide the baby out of the birth canal.
This is typically done during a contraction while the mother pushes.
FSE - Answers Fetal Scalp Electrode; AKA IFE internal fetal electrode= uses an electronic
transducer connected directly to the fetal scalp. A wire electrode is attached to thefetal scalp
through the cervical opening and is connected to the monitor. This type of electrode is
sometimes called a spiral or scalp electrode.
Gestation - Answers the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception
