Pregnancy and Labor Quiz

What is the recommended position for a patient in the third stage of labor?

• Supine with legs elevated

• Left lateral recumbent

• Sitting upright

• Semi-Fowler's position

A 28-year-old female presents with vaginal bleeding at 10 weeks gestation. She reports mild cramping but has not passed any tissue. The cervical os is closed. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Inevitable abortion

• Complete abortion

• Threatened abortion

• Missed abortion

The fertilized ovum is called a(n):

• Embryo

• Fetus

• Zygote

• Morula

Which of the following is a classic sign of abruptio placentae?

• Painless vaginal bleeding

• Uterine rigidity and severe abdominal pain

• Fluid leakage from the vagina

• Light, intermittent cramping

During the physical examination of a pregnant patient, what is the best way to determine the fundal height?

• Measuring from the symphysis pubis to the top of the fundus

• Measuring from the umbilicus to the top of the fundus

• Palpating the fundus with a stethoscope

• Visually estimating the height

In the context of normal delivery, when is the umbilical cord clamped and cut?

• Immediately after the head is delivered

• After the placenta has been delivered

• Once pulsations in the cord have ceased

• Before the infant's shoulders are delivered

A 25-year-old pregnant patient is experiencing a breech delivery. What is the most common type of breech presentation?

• Complete breech

• Incomplete breech

• Frank breech

• Footling breech

What is the primary danger associated with a nuchal cord?

• Postpartum hemorrhage

• Placenta previa

• Fetal asphyxia

• Preeclampsia

What is the most critical intervention for a prolapsed umbilical cord?

• Immediately clamping and cutting the cord

• Applying gentle traction to the cord

• Pushing the presenting part of the fetus off the cord

• Encouraging the patient to push harder

A pregnant patient presents with sudden, painless, bright red vaginal bleeding in the third trimester. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• Abruptio placentae

• Placenta previa

• Ectopic pregnancy

• Spontaneous abortion