29 Labor, Delivery, and Childbirth Procedures

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June 20, 2025

May 21, 2025

29 Labor, Delivery, and Childbirth Procedures

Think you know everything there is to know about bringing a baby into the world? Test your knowledge on labor, delivery, and various childbirth procedures. From the onset of labor to cesarean sections, this trivia covers all the crucial steps of welcoming a new life.

Each childbirth experience is unique and full of surprises. Explore different birthing methods, from water births to epidurals, and understand the roles of midwives and obstetricians. The array of procedures available during labor and delivery is both fascinating and essential to comprehend for expectant parents.

Thirsting for more insights? Check out our trivia on pregnancy stages and fetal development to see where it all begins. Or, focus on hormones and biological mechanisms during pregnancy. Broaden your birthing practice knowledge now.

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What is the name for the lower part of the uterus?

Fallopian Tubes

Ovaries

Cervix

Womb

What is the name of a birth companion?

Gynecologist

Midwife

Neonatologist

Doula

What is the term used to describe the last trimester of a pregnancy?

Second Trimester

Fourth Trimester

Third Trimester

First Trimester

What is the name of the doctor who specialises in the medical care of newborn infants?

Osteopath

Neurologist

Gynecologist

Neonatologist

The labour stage when the cervix is fully dilated, and ends when the baby is born is also known as what?

Fourth Stage of Labour

Third Stage of Labour

First Stage of Labour

Second Stage of Labour

What is the name of the opiod drug given to pregnant women to help relieve labour pains?

Dopamine

Prostaglandin

Antihistamine

Pethidine

What is the term used for wrapping infants in blankets or similar cloth so that movement of the limbs is tightly restricted?

Swaddling

Cradling

Rocking

Shushing

What is the name of the method used to quickly assess the health of a newborn immediately after birth?

TCG Score

Herb Score

APGAR Score

Test Score

What is the term for a baby delivered by a vacuum extraction?

Forceps

Ventouse

Episiotomy

Cesarean Section

What is the acronym for the unit where newborn infants are cared for?

NIS

APGAR

NASA

NICU

What is it called when a baby’s head is in an upside-down position in the uterus?

Breech

Posterior

Transverse

Childbirth educator Janet Balaskas created which movement which encourages women to move around during their labours?

Visualisation Birth

Active Birth

Hypnobirthing

The Gentle Birth Method

What is the name for the surgical procedure when an incision is made in a mother’s abdomen to deliver a baby?

Appendectomy

Ceasarean Section

Laparoscopy

Laparotomy

What is the term used to describe the widening of the cervix?

Shortening

Widening

Constriction

Dilation

What is a form of prenatal diagnosis to determine chromosomal or genetic disorders in the fetus?

Chorionic Villus Sampling

Anti-D Injection

Blood Test

Sonogram

Which of the following drugs helps to softens cervix and causes uterine contraction?

Olanzapine

Paracetemol

Cervidil

Effexor

The surgical instrument used during childbirth that resemble a pair of tongs are known as what?

Hose

Forceps

Ultrasound

Ventouse

What is the term for the motion of the uterus during childbirth?

Growth

Suction

Contraction

Expansion

A spinal anaesthesia is also known as what?

Pithidine

Epidural

Entonox

Rhesus Factor

In birthing terminology, what does the acronym LMP stand for?

Like Minded People

Last Menstrual Period

Low Melting Point

Late Medieval Period

What is an alternative term for early labour?

Second Stage of Labour

Third Stage of Labour

First Stage of Labour

Fourth Trimester

The ‘soft spot’ on an infant’s head is also known as what?

Forceps

Fontanelle

Parietal Bones

Occipital Bones

What is the term used when a baby enters the pelvis to prepare for delivery?

Engaged

Connected

Seperated

Descended

What is the term used to describe when a baby’s head is about to be born?

Expansion

Shortening

Expulsion

Crowning

Before labour begins, many women experience practice contractions also knows as which term?

Lamaze

Effacement

Crowning

Braxton Hicks

When there are signs that the foetus is unwell either during pregnancy or childbirth, this is referred to as what?

Uterine Rupture

Fetal Distress

Fetal Monitoring

Cord Prolapse

What is it called when the umbilical cord precedes the fetus’ exit from the uterus?

Hypertension

Ruptured Membranes

Primigravida

Cord Prolapse

The final stage of labour, after the baby is born, when the placenta is delivered is referred to as what?

First Stage of Labour

Fourth Stage of Labour

Third Stage of Labour

Second Stage of Labour

A mix of nitrous oxide and oxygen used as a medical anesthesia during childbirth gas is called what?

Ventouse

Epidural

Entonox

Paracetamol

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