Labor Complications — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Chorioamnionitis is an indication for C-section _____

Answer: F

Flashcard 92: What is the next step in management for a patient at 33 weeks gestation that presents with contractions and a positive fetal fibronectin test? _____

Answer: Administer corticosteroids

Flashcard 93: How is progression of the second stage of labor evaluated? _____

Answer: Fetal station Cervix/effacement is at maximum already

Flashcard 94: In a patient with abruptio placentae at >34 weeks gestation and no fetal distress, management is _____

Answer: vaginal delivery

Flashcard 95: Treatment of prolonged vs. arrested active phase of labor? _____

Answer: Oxytocin vs. C-section

Flashcard 96: What is the first-line treatment for primary dysmenorrhea? _____

Answer: NSAIDs and/or OCPs

Flashcard 97: What type of fetal heart rate deceleration is characterized by an abrupt decrease (steep slope) and is typically caused by cord compression? _____

Answer: Variable

Extra: VEAL CHOP Mnemonic: Variable = Cord compression Early = Head compression Accelerations = Okay Late = Placental insufficiency

Flashcard 98: Painless bleeding after rupture of membranes with fetal bradycardia is suggestive of _____

Answer: vasa previa

Flashcard 99: What should be suspected in long term fetal tachycardia (over 160)? _____

Answer: Maternal fever or chorioamnionitis

Flashcard 100: _____ is associated with turtle sign, which refers to retraction of fetal head into perineum after delivery

Answer: Shoulder dystocia