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Which of the following describes the path of blood that is shunted through the foramen ovale?I. from the right to left ventricleII. from the iliac artery to the umbilical arteryIII. from the umbilical cord to the inferior vena cavaIV. from the right to left atrium

Fetal blood which is freshly oxygenated in the placenta returns to the fetus via the:

A pregnant woman has been diagnosed with pre-gestational diabetes. Which of the following risk factors should the therapist be aware at the time of delivery?

Which of the following microorganisms often affect pregnancy outcome?

You are a neonatal therapist called to the delivery room. After delivery and initial steps of care, the baby takes a forceful first breath. Which of the following best describes the first breath?

In L&D, a fetal scalp pH is taken on a 32 week gestation fetus. The fetal scalp pH is analyzed to be 7.28. Which of the following is best reflected from the pH reading?

BONUS: The respiratory therapist is attending a term labor of a woman diagnosed with gestational diabetes. The baby is very large for gestational age. What other metabolic disturbances should be considered?I. hyperglycemiaII. hypocalemiaIII. hyperkalemiaIV. hypoglycemia

BONUS: Which of the following conditions is responsible for up to 40% of the preterm births in the U.S.?

Maternal anatomic abnormalities that may affect delivery of the fetus include:I. small pelvisII. incompetent cervixIII. fibroid tumorsIV. prior premature delivery

You have been assigned to the L&D and you are called to the delivery of a term baby with an umbilical cord prolapse. What is your primary concern in regard to the baby?