What is the largest diameter of the fetal skull? a. Temporal ...

[Zoey63294]

What is the largest diameter of the fetal skull?
 
  a. Temporal
  b. Biparietal
  c. Lateral
  d. Frontal-occipital

Question 2

What period of the maternity cycle does the intrapartal period cover?
 
  a. Beginning of pregnancy to midterm
  b. Conception to third trimester
  c. Onset of labor to delivery of the baby
  d. Onset of labor to delivery of the placenta

[jjorrostieta]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The largest transverse diameter of the fetal skull is the biparietal measurement. If this is too large, the skull may not be able to enter the mother's pelvis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The intrapartal period of the maternity cycle covers the onset of labor to delivery of the placenta. The antepartal period begins at conception and continues until the onset of labor. The postpartal period begins after the delivery of the placenta and continues for approximately 6 weeks, until the reproductive organs return to their prepregnancy state.