FACTORS AFFECTING LABOR AND DELIVERY

Unit 2 Quiz

1. Match the areas of the pelvis with the correct

numbers in the diagram.

1 a. Inlet

5 b. False pelvis
2 c. True pelvis
3 d. Outlet
 4 e. Plane of least dimensions
2. Match the definition in Column B with the correct term in Column A.

Column A
1 . B Lie
2 A Attitude
3 C Position
4 D Presentation

Column B
a. Relationship of the long axis of the fetus to the long axis
of the mother
b. That part of the fetal body that is entering the pelvis
c. The relationship of fetal parts to one another
 d. The direction toward which the presenting part is pointing
with respect to the front, side, or back of the mother's
pelvis
3. The true pelvis is made up of three key planes called:
a. inlet
b. midplane
c. outlet

4. The planes of the true pelvis are critical because:

It is very brittle and can be easily broken if there is
trauma applied.
5. Name two ways in which the female pelvis is evaluated
for adequacy.
a.
b.
6. List the four main types of pelves.
a.
b.
c.

d.

7. The pelvis best suited for labor and birth is the pelvis.
8. The pelvis that has narrow dimensions and is likely to result in labor stopping or
a forceps delivery is the pelvis.
9. List four critical factors involved in the labor process.
a.
b.
c.

d.