Maternal and Newborn Care in Labor and Delivery Quiz

Test your knowledge on perinatology with questions about labor hormones, fetal positions, newborn assessments, and delivery techniques.

#1

Which hormone is responsible for initiating labor?

Progesterone
Estrogen
Oxytocin
Prolactin
#2

What is the most common position for fetal presentation during labor?

Transverse
Breech
Vertex
Shoulder
#3

What is the ideal temperature range for a newborn immediately after birth?

35°C - 36.5°C
36.5°C - 37.5°C
37.5°C - 38.5°C
38.5°C - 39.5°C
#4

Which of the following is NOT a component of the 'four Ts' used to assess postpartum hemorrhage?

Tone
Tears
Trauma
Tissue
#5

What is the purpose of performing a cervical exam during labor?

To assess fetal position
To determine cervical dilation
To evaluate uterine contractions
To monitor fetal heart rate
#6

Which hormone is responsible for milk production in the breasts postpartum?

Prolactin
Oxytocin
Estrogen
Progesterone
#7

Which stage of labor involves the delivery of the placenta?

First stage
Second stage
Third stage
Fourth stage
#8

What is the Apgar score typically used to assess in newborns?

Heart rate
Blood pressure
Respiration
All of the above
#9

What is the recommended position for the mother during labor to facilitate fetal descent?

Supine
Lithotomy
Sitting upright
Left lateral
#10

Which medication is commonly administered to induce or augment labor?

Oxytocin
Magnesium sulfate
Naloxone
Methotrexate
#11

Which of the following is a non-pharmacological method for pain management during labor?

Epidural anesthesia
Intravenous opioids
Breathing techniques
Spinal anesthesia
#12

What is the average duration of the first stage of labor in primigravid women?

4-6 hours
6-8 hours
8-10 hours
10-12 hours
#13

Which maneuver is used to resolve shoulder dystocia during delivery?

McRoberts maneuver
Rubin maneuver
Woods' screw maneuver
Leopold maneuver
#14

Which fetal presentation carries the highest risk of complications during vaginal delivery?

Breech
Transverse
Vertex
Occiput posterior
#15

What is the purpose of administering Vitamin K to newborns shortly after birth?

To prevent anemia
To prevent hypoglycemia
To prevent bleeding disorders
To enhance immunity
#16

Which fetal heart rate pattern is concerning during labor and may indicate fetal distress?

Early decelerations
Variable decelerations
Late decelerations
Sinusoidal pattern
#17

Which maneuver is used to assist with delivery of the fetal shoulders during childbirth?

Woods' screw maneuver
Leopold maneuver
Rubin maneuver
McRoberts maneuver
#18

Which fetal heart rate pattern may occur due to cord compression or other factors affecting fetal oxygenation?

Early decelerations
Variable decelerations
Late decelerations
Sinusoidal pattern

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