As the fetus attempts to descend through the birth canal, the head will assume varying degrees of flexion or extension. What is the most difficult fetal head diameter for passage through the pelvis?

Based on your diagnosis in Question 18, the most appropriate next action would be:

When assessing contractions in labor, the other 2 parameters that the clinician assesses in addition to frequency, are:

The most important predictor of successful induction is:

What term is applied to this placental abnormality?  

When utilizing intermittent auscultation to monitor the fetal heart rate (FHR) in labor, it is not posible to determine which of the following?

Episiotomy is considered to be one of the possible steps in the management of shoulder dystocia because it allows for:

L.T. is a 37-year-old G1P0000 at 42wks 0 days gestation. In the past week she has had reactive NSTs, an 8/8 biophysical profile, and is presenting for induction of labor for post-term. Her cervix is 1-2 cm dilated, firm, posterior, approximately 50% effaced, and the vertex is at 0 station. Select the best plan in this situation from the answers below.

Match the following common newborn conditions with their definitions.

Which is not a component of the complete biophysical profile?