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Question 1 of 5

What medication treats uterine atony?

A. ampicillin

B. nitroglycerine

C. magnesium sulfate

D. methylergonovine

Correct Answer: methylergonovine

Question 2 of 5

How does becoming a parent cause the birthing person to feel?

A. overwhelming feelings of joy or a sense of euphoria

B. a wide variety of emotions specific to each person's experience

C. overwhelming fear or sadness at the loss of their previous life

D. exhausted with little interest the newborn

Correct Answer: a wide variety of emotions specific to each person's experience

Question 3 of 5

When does the second stage of labor begin?

A. at birth

B. when the early phase ends

C. when the cervix is completely dilated and effaced

D. when pushing begins

Correct Answer: when the cervix is completely dilated and effaced

Question 4 of 5

What is the likely status of a multipara who was 8 cm dilated and is now pushing with the fetal head visible?

A. 9 cm dilated, 70% effaced, -2 station

B. 9 cm dilated, 80% effaced, -3 station

C. 10 cm dilated, 90% effaced, -4 station

D. 10 cm dilated, 100% effaced, +5 station

Correct Answer: 10 cm dilated, 100% effaced, +5 station

Question 5 of 5

The abbreviation LOA means that the fetal occiput is:

A. On the examiner's left and in the front of the pelvis.

B. In the left front part of the mother's pelvis.

C. Anterior to the fetal breech.

D. Lower than the fetal breech.

Correct Answer: In the left front part of the mother's pelvis.

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