NM 717: module 2- Intrapartum questions with correct answers

asynclitism Answer head is tilted toward the shoulder, similar to the position of a person holding a telephone between their head and shoulder. anterior asynclitism Answer the anterior parietal bone descends first and the sagittal suture is closer to the saccrum- harder to descend posterior asynclitism Answer the posterior parietal bone descends first and the sagittal suture is towards the symphysis pubis- harder to descend occiput transverse Answer head is synclitic, sagittal suture is in the middle- presenting diameter is smaller attitude Answer the posture of the fetus, specifically the degree of flexion or extension of the head; The relationship of the fetal parts to each other presentation Answer the relationship of the fetal parts to each other presenting part Answer the most dependent part of the fetus; the part of the fetus that you feel first when doing a vaginal examination; when cephalic presentation: vertex (two different aspects), brow, or face Occiput Answer the area of the occipital bone, "behind" the posterior fontanelle. This is the back of the fetal head.