Practice Question
The slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor is called:
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Correct Answer:
Molding.
Rationale:
🟣 Molding refers to the slight overlapping of the fetal cranial bones that allows the fetal head to adjust its shape as it passes through the birth canal.
🟣 This is made possible by the flexible sutures and fontanels in the fetal skull, which enable the bones to shift and reduce the diameter of the head during labor.
🟣 Molding is normal and usually resolves within a few days after birth as the bones return to their original position.
🟣 It facilitates easier vaginal delivery, especially in first-time mothers or prolonged labor.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: 🤱🏼Maternity & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4