Doula Certification Anatomy and Physiology of Birth 1

Question 1

What are the three stages of labor?

Accepted Answer

First stage (dilation), second stage (birth), third stage (placenta)

Answer

Latent, active, transition

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Early, middle, late

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Cervical, fetal, placental

Question 2

What measurement indicates the cervix is fully dilated?

Accepted Answer

10 centimeters

Answer

5 centimeters

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8 centimeters

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12 centimeters

Question 3

What hormone is primarily responsible for triggering uterine contractions during labor?

Accepted Answer

Oxytocin

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Estrogen

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Progesterone

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Cortisol

Question 4

What is effacement of the cervix?

Accepted Answer

Thinning and shortening of the cervix

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Dilation of the cervical os

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Descent of the fetal head

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Rupture of the membranes

Question 5

What is the amniotic sac?

Accepted Answer

The fluid-filled membrane surrounding and protecting the fetus

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The placenta

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The uterine lining

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The umbilical cord covering

Question 6

What is the placenta's primary function during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Exchange nutrients, oxygen, and waste between mother and fetus

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Produce the fetal heartbeat

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Regulate fetal temperature only

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Produce amniotic fluid only