What trimester does the mother feel frequent urination and SOB?

Shortening or thinning of the Cervix

Identify the stage of labor and its phase: "Uterine contractions are very strong and close together"

What is the effect of an increased uterus to the ligaments?

In respiration, what increases during pregnancy?

Venous pressure in the lower extremities increases during what position

Position modification to avoid compression of IVC

At what position does the cardiac output significantly increase?

What are the effects when the COG shifts upward and forward?

Name some nerves (in UE & LE) commonly affected during pregnancy and its resulting condition.

Nerves of the pelvic floor that are stretched and compressed during labor

Incision made in the perineum during childbirth

What degree of Episiotomy extends to the anal sphincter?

The descent of any of the pelvic viscera out of their normal alignment because of muscular, fascial, and/or ligamentous deficits and because of increased abdominal pressure

2 systems used in staging of Pelvic Organ Prolapse

In the Baden-Walker system, this grade is characterized by pelvic organ descending to the hymen

Exercise for Urinary or Fecal Incontinence

Separation of the rectus abdominis muscles in the midline at the linea alba

In diastasis recti, any separation larger than ____ is considered significant

Exercises for Diastasis Recti

What is contraindicated for postural-related back pain in pregnancy?

Defined as heaviness or aching discomfort, especially with dependent leg positions

Which of the ff. is an ABSOLUTE contraindication for exercise during pregnancy?
a. Chronic Bronchitis
b. Restrictive Lung Disease
c. Extreme morbid obesity
d. Poorly controlled seizure

Possible reasons for caesarean birth?

What condition is a risk factor for Cerebral Palsy?

What muscle group should not be over-stretched in women with pelvic instability?

Most common method of relaxation

Relaxation technique that involves muscle setting

Give an exercise that is not safe during pregnancy

Which statement is true?
1. In the cervical dilation phase, the cervix dilates from
4-7 cm.
2. Contractions are directed from top to down
pushing the fetus downward.

Give an impairment encountered in cesarean delivery

Which of the ff. should be encouraged for
patients with high risk pregnancy?
a. All of the choices
b. Ankle pumping
c. Supine with wedge placed under right hip
d. Left side lying position

Which of the ff. is NOT seen in the 3rd trimester?
a. Fatigue
b. Nausea
c. Leg edema
d. Constipation

Give an exercise to relieve intestinal gas pain

Give activities that are difficult to do in the 3rd trimester

Which of the ff. is not part of the levator ani?
a. Pubococcygeus
b. Puborectalis
c. Iliococcygeus
d. Coccygeus

Normal gestation period