Cesarean Section: Indications and Techniques — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Episiotomy incision is given _____ crowning.

Answer: just before (timing)

Flashcard 2: _____ is a hormone that may be used to induce labor and reduce postpartum bleeding

Answer: Oxytocin

Flashcard 3: Delivery by early _____ is to be avoided to prevent perineal lacerations during childbirth

Answer: extension

Flashcard 4: During placental separation, slight _____ bulging is seen due to separated placenta distending the lower segment.

Answer: suprapubic

Flashcard 5: _____ decelerations are caused by mechanical compression of the umbilical cord, and managed by repositioning the mother into lateral decubitus position

Answer: Variable

Flashcard 6: What is the position of the vertex in the given image: _____

Answer: Right occipito-anterior

Flashcard 7: The given image shows _____ position of fetus:

Answer: right occipito posterior

Flashcard 8: Cervidil vaginal insert provides the release of _____ mg/hr of Prostaglandin E2

Answer: 0.3

Flashcard 9: The **DAKSHATA** Safe Childbirth Checklist organizes clinical items into 4 pause points: 1. On admission 2. Just before birth (or C-section) 3. _____ 4. Before discharge

Answer: Soon after birth (within 1 hour)

Extra: DAKSHATA is a Government of India initiative aimed at improving the quality of maternal and newborn care during the intrapartum and immediate postpartum period. The 4 Pause Points are: 1. On Admission 2. Just before birth (or before C-section) 3. Soon after birth (within 1 hour) 4. Before discharge

Flashcard 10: Cephalo-pelvic disproportion (CPD) at the pelvic inlet is diagnosed when the diagonal conjugate < _____ cm.

Answer: 11.5