Midwifery TERMS EXAM Questions and
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Define "Primigravida."
A woman who is pregnant for the first time
What does "Multipara" refer to in midwifery?
A woman who has given birth to more than one viable offspring
What is the meaning of "Nu...
A woman who has given birth to more than one viable offspring
What is the meaning of "Nullipara"?
A) A woman who has never been pregnant
B) A woman who has never given birth to a viable offspring
C) A woman who has delivered twins
D) A woman with multiple pregnancies
B) A woman who has never given birth to a viable offspring
What is "Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)"?
A condition where the baby's head is too large to fit through the mother's pelvis
What does "Episiotomy" refer to in midwifery?
A surgical incision made in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening during childbirth
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,Define "Puerperium."
The period after childbirth lasting about 6 weeks, during which the mother's reproductive
organs return to their pre-pregnancy state
What does the term "Lochia" refer to?
A) Amniotic fluid
B) Vaginal discharge after childbirth
C) Early signs of labor
D) A newborn reflex
B) Vaginal discharge after childbirth
What does "Effacement" mean in the context of labor?
The thinning and shortening of the cervix during labor
Define "Preterm labor."
Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of gestation
What does "Fetal Lie" refer to?
A) The position of the fetus' head
B) The relationship of the fetus' long axis to the mother’s long axis
C) The size of the fetus
D) The direction of fetal movements
B) The relationship of the fetus' long axis to the mother’s long axis
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,What is "Station" in labor?
The position of the fetal head in relation to the ischial spines of the mother
Define "Meconium."
The first stool passed by a newborn, typically dark green and tar-like
What is the meaning of "Dystocia"?
A) Difficult or abnormal labor
B) Normal progress of labor
C) Fetal movement during labor
D) Maternal rest period
A) Difficult or abnormal labor
What is "Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS)"?
A prenatal test where a sample of chorionic villi is taken for genetic analysis
Define "Tocolytics."
Medications used to stop or delay preterm labor
What does "Braxton Hicks contractions" refer to?
A) True labor contractions
B) Painless, irregular contractions that do not lead to labor
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, C) Premature rupture of membranes
D) A complication during labor
B) Painless, irregular contractions that do not lead to labor
What is "Crowning"?
The point in labor when the baby's head is visible at the vaginal opening
Define "Amniocentesis."
A procedure where amniotic fluid is removed from the uterus for testing
What is "Lightening" in pregnancy?
A) Early signs of labor
B) The baby dropping into the pelvis, usually late in pregnancy
C) False labor contractions
D) Maternal fatigue
B) The baby dropping into the pelvis, usually late in pregnancy
What does the term "Antepartum" mean?
The period of time during pregnancy before labor begins
What does "Postpartum" refer to?
The period after delivery of the baby and placenta
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