For vaginal birth to be successful, the fetus must adapt to the birth canal during the descent

The turns and other adjustments necessary in the human birth process are termed the "mechanism of labor." Please list the seven cardinal movements in the mechanism of labor in the correct order.
a. Flexion e. Engagement
b. Internal rotation f. Descent
c. External rotation g. Extension
d. Expulsion

28. One

29. Two

30. Three

31. Four

32. Five

33. Six

34. Seven


28. ANS: E
29. ANS: F
30. ANS: A
31. ANS: B
32. ANS: G
33. ANS: C
34. ANS: D

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