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| 1 | The ovaries are responsible for |
 | A) | stretching to adapt to the increasing size of a fetus. |
| B) | contracting to expel an infant from its mother's body. |
| C) | receiving and transporting the egg to the uterus. |
| D) | producing eggs and secreting hormones. |
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| 2 | Which of the following statements is true? |
| A) | There are five stages of labor. |
| B) | Stage 2 of labor begins with delivery of the infant. |
| C) | Stage 3 of labor ends with delivery of the infant. |
| D) | Stage 1 of labor begins with the onset of uterine contractions. |
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| 3 | The fetus normally develops in the |
| A) | birth canal. |
| B) | uterus. |
| C) | fallopian tube. |
| D) | perineum. |
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| 4 | All of the following questions pertain to this scenario. A 27-year-old woman is in labor with her first baby. She states she has seen a doctor regularly throughout her pregnancy. Her due date is next Friday. Which of the following is normally seen when the cervix begins to widen during early labor? |
| A) | bloody show |
| B) | a large amount of painless, bright red bleeding |
| C) | a large amount of dark, "coffee-ground" colored blood |
| D) | a gush of fluid that looks like pea soup |
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| 5 | A normal term of pregnancy is considered |
| A) | 29 weeks. |
| B) | 34 weeks. |
| C) | 40 weeks. |
| D) | 44 weeks. |
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| 6 | Labor for a first pregnancy typically lasts |
| A) | 4-6 hours. |
| B) | 6-12 hours. |
| C) | 8-16 hours. |
| D) | 24-48 hours. |
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| 7 | A sign that indicates that delivery is about to occur is |
| A) | contractions that are regular and occurring 5-6 minutes apart. |
| B) | contractions that the mother rates a 9 on a 0-10 pain scale. |
| C) | the bag of waters breaks. |
| D) | crowning. |
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| 8 | Which of the following items should you use when assisting with this delivery? |
| A) | gloves and mask only |
| B) | gloves, mask, and gown only |
| C) | gloves, mask, and protective eyewear only |
| D) | gloves, gown, mask, and protective eyewear |
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| 9 | When the infant's head appears during crowning, where should you place your gloved fingers to prevent the baby's head from coming out too fast? |
| A) | on the soft spots on the baby's head |
| B) | over the bony part of the baby's skull |
| C) | on the baby's face |
| D) | on each side of the baby's neck |
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| 10 | When should you suction the baby's airway? |
| A) | as the baby's head is delivered and before delivery of the shoulders |
| B) | after the baby's chest has delivered but before delivery of the feet |
| C) | only after the baby's chest and abdomen are born |
| D) | only after the baby has been completely delivered |
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| 11 | To deliver the baby's upper shoulder, you should |
| A) | gently guide the baby's head upward. |
| B) | gently pull on the baby's head. |
| C) | gently turn the baby's head sideways. |
| D) | gently guide the baby's head downward. |
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| 12 | Until the umbilical cord is clamped or tied, you should position the baby |
| A) | above the level of the mother's vaginal opening. |
| B) | below the level of the mother's vaginal opening. |
| C) | at or around the same level as the mother's vaginal opening. |
| D) | in any position-it does not matter where the baby is positioned. |
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| 13 | Where should you check the baby's pulse? |
| A) | at the wrist |
| B) | on the inside of the upper arm |
| C) | in the groin |
| D) | on either side of the neck |
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| 14 | The well-being of the fetus is entirely dependent on the well-being of the mother. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |
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| 15 | When clearing a newborn's airway, suction the baby's nose first and then the mouth. |
| A) | True |
| B) | False |