Fetal Monitoring Techniques — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ decelerations on CTG implies fetal hypoxia

Answer: Late

Flashcard 2: Slowing of fetal heart rate on pressing the head down into the pelvis and prompt recovery on the release of pressure is termed _____ sign

Answer: Stallworthys

Flashcard 3: _____ decelerations are caused by mechanical compression of the umbilical cord, and managed by repositioning the mother into lateral decubitus position

Answer: Variable

Flashcard 4: On a partograph, fetal heart rate is recorded every _____

Answer: 30 mins

Flashcard 5: In case of a COVID-19 confirmed case, maternal observations and assessment during labour should be continued as per standard practice, with the addition of _____ monitoring.

Answer: hourly oxygen saturation

Flashcard 6: _____ decelerations are caused by mechanical compression of the umbilical cord, and managed by repositioning the mother into lateral decubitus position

Answer: Variable

Flashcard 7: What is the position of the vertex in the given image: _____

Answer: Right occipito-anterior

Flashcard 8: The given image shows _____ position of fetus:

Answer: right occipito posterior

Flashcard 9: Cervidil vaginal insert provides the release of _____ mg/hr of Prostaglandin E2

Answer: 0.3

Flashcard 10: 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