
Labour and birth
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- Q1What is the first stage of labor called?Transition phaseActive phaseLatent phaseSecond stage30s
- Q2Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering labor?OxytocinEstrogenProgesteroneRelaxin30s
- Q3During which stage of labor does the baby descend through the birth canal?Third stageFourth stageSecond stageFirst stage30s
- Q4What is the term for the process of delivering the placenta after the baby is born?First stageThird stageFourth stageSecond stage30s
- Q5What is the typical duration for the latent phase of labor?8 to 12 hours24 to 36 hours15 to 20 hours1 to 3 hours30s
- Q6What is the purpose of the mucus plug during pregnancy?To protect the fetus from infectionTo assist in the labor processTo enable fetal movementTo provide nutrients to the fetus30s
- Q7Which position is commonly recommended for a laboring woman to help facilitate delivery?Upright positionSupine positionProne positionSide-lying position30s
- Q8What is the term for the incision made in the perineum during childbirth to facilitate delivery?LacerationCervical tearEpisiotomyIncision30s
- Q9What is the primary purpose of fetal monitoring during labor?To monitor uterine contractions onlyTo assess fetal heart rate and well-beingTo determine the mother’s pain levelTo check the baby's position30s
- Q10What is the common term for the beginning of labor when the water breaks?Uterine contractionsPlacental deliveryRupture of membranesCervical effacement30s