| A | B |
|---|
| Shortening and thinning of cervical canal | Effacement |
| Appearance of presenting part of fetus at the opening of the vagina | Crowning |
| Opening of the cervix | Dilatation |
| Relationship of fetal parts to one another | Attitude |
| Surgical incision into perineum to enlarge vaginal opening | Episiotomy |
| Relationship of fetal presenting part to ischial spines | Station |
| Assessment of pH to detect ruptured membranes | Nitrazine paper |
| Technique of manual palpation to determine fetal position and lie | Leopold's maneuver |
| Relationship between long access of fetus and long access of mother | Fetal Lie |
| Softening of cervix that occurs just prior to labor | Ripening |
| Characteristic appearance of dry amniotic fluid viewed under a microscope | Ferning |
| Change in shape of fetal head during birth | Molding |
| Hormone that causes cartilage to soften | Relaxin |
| Maneuvers the fetus undertakes through the pelvis during labor and delivery | Cardinal movements |
| Assessment of fetal adaptation to extrauterine life | Apgar score |
| Descent of the fetus into the pelvis at about 2 weeks prior to delivery | Lightening |
| Artificial stimulation of contractions that have begun on own | Augmentation |
| Umbilical cord around fetal neck | Nuchal cord |
| Artificial rupture of the amniotic sac | Amniotomy |
| Descent of fetal presenting part to zero station | Engagement |
| Describes contraction pattern | Frequency, duration and intensity |
| Fetal part that enters the pelvic outlet first | Presentation |
| Vaginal birth after cesarean | VBAC |
| Self massage of the abdomen performed during labor contractions | Effleurrage |
| Artificial initiation of labor | Induction of labor |
| Hormone that stimulates uterine contractions | Oxytocin |
| Medication used to stimulate uterine contractions | Pitocin |
| Gel used to facilitate cervical ripening | Prostaglandin |
| Number of Leopold's Manuevers | Four |
| Energy spurt prior to labor | Nesting |
