Posted: January 10th, 2017

What delivery mechanism is this known as AND is this the maternal or baby’s surface of the placenta

What statement is FALSE about the transition phase of stage 1?

A. The mother may experience intense pain, irritation, nausea, and deep concentration.

B. The transition phase is the longest phase of stage 1 and contractions are very intense and long in duration.

C. The cervix will dilate from 8 to 10 cm.

D. The transition phase ends and progresses to stage 2 of labor when the cervix has dilated to 10 cm.

6. Your laboring patient has transitioned to stage 2 of labor. What changes in the perineum indicate the birth of the baby is imminent?

A. Increase in meconium-stained fluid and retracting perineum

B. Retracting perineum and anus with an increase of bloody show

C. Rapid and intense contractions

D. Bulging perineum and rectum with an increase in bloody show

7. True or False: Stage 4 of labor starts with the full delivery of the baby and ends with the full delivery of the placenta.

8. The mother has delivered the placenta. You note that the shiny surface of the placenta was delivered first. What delivery mechanism is this known as AND is this the maternal or baby’s surface of the placenta?

A. Duncan mechanism, maternal

B. Schultze mechanism, maternal

C. Schultze mechanism, baby

D. Duncan mechanism, baby