Chapter 23 Quiz Care During Pregnancy and Childbirth

The final (third) stage of labor is characterized by: 

expulsion of the placenta

The term ________________ refers to the appearance of the baby’s head at the opening of the birth canal. 

crowning

The birth of a baby may be imminent if the mother’s contractions are about ____________ minutes apart.

three

Which of the following statements about delivery of the placenta is true?

it takes from 10 to 30 minutes to deliver

In a(n) ___________ birth, the baby’s feet or buttocks deliver first.  

breech

During a normal pregnancy, the baby develops inside the mother’s:

uterus

The ________ provides nourishment to the fetus, absorbs its waste, and produces hormones during pregnancy.

placenta

The fetus floats in a “bag of waters” that contains _________________ fluid.

amniotic

A full-term pregnancy lasts approximately _________days.

280

The first stage of labor is characterized by:

dilation of the cervix