Labor and Delivery — Flashcards

Flashcard 71: What type of pelvis is associated with a higher incidence of face to pubis delivery?_____

Answer: Anthropoid

Flashcard 72: Slowing of fetal heart rate on pressing the head down into the pelvis and prompt recovery on the release of pressure is termed _____ sign

Answer: Stallworthys

Flashcard 73: An extremity (eg. hand) that prolapses alongside the presenting part is called _____ presentation

Answer: compound

Flashcard 74: Sinusoidal pattern on cardiotocography has a stable baseline FHR with fixed or absent baseline variability lasting > _____ min, and absent accelerations

Answer: 20

Flashcard 75: Diameter of engagement is anteroposterior in _____ pelvis

Answer: anthropoid

Flashcard 76: Pseudosinusoidal pattern on cardiotocography is seen when _____ are given to the mother

Answer: narcotics

Flashcard 77: In case of a COVID-19 confirmed case, maternal observations and assessment during labour should be continued as per standard practice, with the addition of _____ monitoring.

Answer: hourly oxygen saturation

Flashcard 78: Internal rotation of fetal head occurs at the level of _____

Answer: ischial spine.

Flashcard 79: Bishop score is considered favourable when it is _____ or more according to Williams Obstetrics

Answer: 8

Extra: According to Williams Obstetrics (26th edition), a Bishop score of **8 or more** is considered favorable, meaning the likelihood of vaginal delivery after induction is similar to that after spontaneous labor. A score of **5 or less** is considered unfavorable.

Flashcard 80: What is the earliest sign of placental separation?The uterus becomes _____ (earliest sign to appear).

Answer: globular, firm and ballottable