Which Description of the Four Stages of Labor Is Correct

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which description of the four stages of labor is correct for both definition and duration?

• A) First stage: onset of regular uterine contractions to full dilation; less than 1 hour to 20 hours
• B) Second stage: full effacement to 4 to 5 cm; visible presenting part; 1 to 2 hours
• C) Third state: active pushing to birth; 20 minutes (multiparous women), 50 minutes (first-timer)
• D) Fourth stage: delivery of the placenta to recovery; 30 minutes to 1 hour

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Definitions:

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used primarily for treating anxiety, insomnia, and several other conditions, known for their tranquilizing effects.

Alcohol

Alcohol typically refers to ethanol, a psychoactive substance found in drinks like beer, wine, and spirits, affecting the central nervous system with both stimulating and depressing effects.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

A range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy, including physical, behavioral, and learning issues.

Trimester(s)

Periods of three months, especially used to divide the nine-month period of human pregnancy into three stages for medical and developmental monitoring.