Unit 16 - Childbirth
1.Describe the function of each of the following structures of the female reproductive system:
A.Uterus ______
B. Ovaries ______
C. Placenta ______
D. Umbilical cord ______
Answer:A: Muscular organ that holds and nourishes the developing newborn. B: Release eggs. C: Life support system of the newborn during its time inside the mother (commonly called the afterbirth). D: Rope-like attachment between the mother and the newborn; nourishment and waste products pass to and from the newborn and the mother through this cord.
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2.Crowning is determined by
A. asking the mother how many children she has had before.
B. asking the mother if she feels like she has to move her bowels.
C. waiting until the contraction is over, and then looking at the vagina.
D. examining the vagina during a contraction.
Answer: D
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3.Immediately after the newborn has been delivered you should
A. try to get it to cry.
B. clear its nose, mouth, and throat of secretions.
C. begin rescue breathing.
D. lower its head.
Answer:B
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4.When suctioning a newborn
A. compress the bulb syringe when it is inside the newborn’s mouth.
B. be careful not to reach all the way to the back of the newborn’s mouth.
C. suction the nose and then the mouth.
D. insert the syringe approximately 3" into the newborn’s mouth.
Answer: B
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5.The placenta will deliver on its own, usually within ______after delivery.
A.15 minutes
B.20 minutes
C.30 minutes
D.1 hour
Answer: C
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6.You should check which pulse in a newborn?
A. femoral
B. radial
C. brachial
D. carotid
Answer: C
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7.A newborn should breathe at a rate of
A. 10 breaths/min.
B. 20 breaths/min.
C. 30 breaths/min.
D. more than 40 breaths/min.
Answer:D
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8.A(n) ______is the delivery of an incomplete or underdeveloped fetus.
A.ectopic pregnancy
B.premature birth
C.stillborn delivery
D.miscarriage
Answer:D
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9.Premature newborns lose heat rapidly and must be kept warm.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A
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10.Which of the following complications requires rapid transportation to the hospital?
A.prolapse of the umbilical cord
B. stillborn delivery
C. miscarriage
D. unbroken bag of waters
Answer: A
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