Chapter 28, Problem 10RFT

Summary Introduction

To review:

Match the term episiotomy with the most closely related description given below:

Begins with the onset of the true labor

Begins as the dilation of the cervix is complete

Birth

Described by quick fetal growth

Incision via the peroneal musculature

A sheet of follicular cells around the oocyte

An enzyme in the acrosome

The cytoplasm of the oocyte

Time of embryonic/early fetal development

Described by the continued development of the organ systems

Introduction:

Vaginal tears are one of the common events that occur during the labor process. It mostly occurs at the vaginal opening as the head of the full-grown baby passed through. Episiotomy is performed in order to prevent the tear of the soft tissue.