NUR 406 Exam 1 review Questions and
Answers
the most common pelvic type for females is? - ANS-✅gynecoid (round)
the ___ fontanelle doesn't ossify until approximately 18 months of age - ANS-✅anterior
mentum is a term for... - ANS-✅chin
the overlapping of the skull bones that allow passage of the fetal head through the birth canal is
termed... - ANS-✅molding
Vertex, brow and face are all types of ____ presentation - ANS-✅cephalic
in a vertex presentation, the smallest diameter of the fetal head presents, called the... - ANS-✅occiput
complete, frank and footling are types of ____ presentation - ANS-✅breech
what is the name of the manuevers that help determine fetal presentation and position? - ANS-
✅Leopold's
____ is when the largest part of the presenting part passes through the pelvic inlet - ANS-✅engagement
A zero station (0) is at the level of the _____. - ANS-✅ischial spine
contraction frequency is from ____ - ANS-✅the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next
duration of a contraction is____ - ANS-✅from the beginning of the contraction to the end of that
contraction
the hormone that has a smooth muscle relaxing effect on the uterus is... - ANS-✅progesterone
_____ stimulates contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterus - ANS-✅oxytocin
the contractions of false labor are called.... - ANS-✅braxton hicks
the term for when the baby drops or becomes engaged is... - ANS-✅lightening
latent, active and transition phases all occur in the ____ stage of labor - ANS-✅first
there are ____ stages of labor - ANS-✅4
____ is a hormone that is needed in large quantities to maintain a pregnancy. - ANS-✅progesterone
the hormone that is responsible for enlarging the breasts and uterus during pregnancy is... - ANS-
✅estrogen
fertilization takes place in the... - ANS-✅fallopian tube
FHT can be heard on doppler by.... - ANS-✅10-12 weeks
T or F; a multipara generally feels fetal movement (quickening) earlier than a primipara. - ANS-✅True
when evaluating a biophysical profile, a score of___ is considered reassuring. - ANS-✅8-10
T or F; There is a chance of limb reduction with an amniocentesis - ANS-✅false
when administering meperidine to a labor patient, it is important to monitor her... - ANS-✅respirations
_____ is the drug used to reverse respiratory depression caused by systemic analgesics such as
meperidine - ANS-✅narcan
evaluation of a NST shows 2 FHR accelerations 15 beats above the baseline occurring with fetal
movements in a 20 minute period. This indicates a _____ NST. - ANS-✅reactive
cord compression would elicit ____ decelerations - ANS-✅variable
Jane Doe's LMP was June 20th. Using Nagele's rule, determine her EDB. - ANS-✅March 27
(subtract 3 months, add 7 days)
the recommended weight gain for a woman of normal weight prior to pregnancy is ____ lbs - ANS-✅25-
35lbs
when is exposure to teratogens during pregnancy most dangerous? - ANS-✅first 8 weeks
