Labor and Delivery — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: What are the duration criteria for a **prolonged deceleration** on cardiotocography (CTG)?

Answer: $\ge$ 2 minutes but < 10 minutes

Extra: A prolonged deceleration is a decrease in FHR from the baseline of $\ge$ 15 bpm. If the duration is $\ge$ 10 minutes, it is defined as a baseline change.

Flashcard 62: Labor is called a precipitate when the combined duration of the first and second stages is less than _____ hours

Answer: 3

Flashcard 63: Neonatal _____ status evaluates fetal condition during labor.

Answer: acid-base

Flashcard 64: The fourth stage of labour is a stage of observation for at least _____ after the full expulsion of the placenta.

Answer: an hour

Flashcard 65: A head station of -1 is given a score of _____ on the Bishop's score

Answer: 2

Flashcard 66: Episiotomy incision is given _____ crowning.

Answer: just before (timing)

Flashcard 67: If the shoulder of the fetus is to the mother's right, and the back is anterior., the fetus is in _____ position

Answer: right acromiodorsoanterior

Flashcard 68: On pushing the uterus upwards does not move the cord with it due to placental separation (sign of placental separation): _____ sign

Answer: Kustner's

Flashcard 69: WHO guidelines for AMTSL include administration of prophylactic uterotonic (oxytocin) within _____ min(s) of delivery

Answer: 1

Flashcard 70: What type of pelvis is associated with a higher incidence of face to pubis delivery?_____

Answer: Anthropoid