Inpatient OB Certification questions with correct answers

Pain during the first stage of labor is caused by a. cervical and lower uterine segment stretching and traction on ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterine ligaments. b. pressure on the urethra, bladder, and rectum by the descending fetal presenting part c. uterine muscle hypoxia, lactic acid accumulation, and distention of the pelvic floor muscles. CORRECT ANSWER a. cervical and lower uterine segment stretching and traction on ovaries, fallopian tubes, and uterine ligaments. A class of antihypertensive drugs that should be avoided in pregnancy is: a. ACE inhibitors b. adrenergic blocking agents c. calcium channel blockers CORRECT ANSWER a. ACE inhibitors Gestational diabetes places a woman at increased risk of: a. a birth with a congenital defect b. oligohydramnios with resultant fetal growth restriction c. overt diabetes in later life CORRECT ANSWER Ov