Unit 6 - Obstetrics & Neo - Random

Question 1

The 6 - 8 weeks following parturition is known as the

Answer 1

puerperium or puerperal period

Question 2

The puerperium period starts from when to when

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from the end of the 3rd stage until the reproductive organs return to their pre-pregnant size.

Question 3

the 3rd stage until the reproductive organs return to their pre-pregnant size is known as

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the process is known as involution (shrinking of the uterus) & takes 4 -6 weeks

Question 4

The embryonic period is ……….

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is from conception

Question 5

the germinal period is …

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from conception to about day 21 (early part of the embryonic period.

Question 6

the fetal period is …

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from nine weeks until it is born.

Question 7

What period is the 1st trimester?

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from conception to 12 weeks

Question 8

What period is the 2nd trimester?

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from 13 weeks to 26 weeks

Question 9

What period is the 3rd trimester?

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from 27 weeks until delivery

Question 10

The process of the fetal head moving deep into the maternal pelvis is known as…

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Engagement

Question 11

What is the fetal station?

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a measuring point of the progress of labour. 1-5cm above and below the ischial spines.

Question 12

1st stage of labour is called..

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Effacement(thinning out & shortening) & dilation of the cervix occurs.

Question 13

2nd stage of labour is called

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Expulsive stage - fetus is forced thr the birth canal.

Question 14

3rd Stage of labour is

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lasts from delivery of the neonate until complete expulsion of the placenta & membranes

Question 15

What does Oxytocin do?

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it is a hormone that regulates the flow of milk.

Question 16

What is the let-down reflex?

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the ejection of milk from the nipples

Question 17

The production of a new human life begins with?

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fertilisation

Question 18

Union of a spermatozoon & an ovum to form a single cell is called a?

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zygote. The process is also known as conception.

Question 19

Sperm contains how 23 chromosomes which is?

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22 + X or Y

Question 20

The ovum contains how 23 chromosomes & ??

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22 + X

Question 21

What is the process called when the zygote moves down the fallopian tubes dividing numerous times?

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Cleavage

Question 21

The zygote contains how many chromosomes?

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46 and determines the genetic makeup of the new human life

Question 22

During cleavage when the cells reach approx 32 it forms a hollow ball called what?

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Blastocyst or blastula. (about 3 dates after conception)

Question 23

After approx 3 wks the blastocyst invaginates (folds inwards) and is reorganised into a ?

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Gastrula

Question 24

The birthing process is called? (onset on labour may begin with several signs - contractions, the show and rupture of membranes)

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Parturition

Question 25

While involution takes place & the uterus heals the women will experience a vaginal discharge known as?

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Lochia

Question 26

1st stage of lochia?

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Lochia rubra - bright red loss for first 3 or 4 days

Question 27

2nd stage of lochia?

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Lochia serosa - reduces in quantity and changes to pink or brown

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3rd stage of lochia?

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Lochia alba - becomes yellowish, white or colorless aout the 10 th day.

Question 29

Estimated date when childbirth is likely to occur is calculated from?

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The first day of the last menstrual period (LMP)

Question 30

Primigravida

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First pregnancy

Question 31

Multipara

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More than one pregnancy

Question 33

A hormone to induce or stimulate labour

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Oxytocin

Question 34

Rapid labour and delivery

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Oxytocia

Question 35

What is Premature detachment of a normally implanted placenta.

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placental abruption or abruptio placentae

Question 36

What is Placental implantation partly or wholly over the cervical opening or lower region of the uterine wall?

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placenta praevia - Literally “placenta first”.

Question 36

What s the neonatal period?

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The first 28 days of the newborns (neonates) life.

Question 37

What is Blood vessels from the placenta or the umbilical cord are trapped between the fetus and the entrance to the birth canal?

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vasa praevia

Question 38

What is the perinatal period?

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Commencing at 20 completed weeks of gestation & ending 28 completed days after birth (neonatal period)

Question 39

What is neonatalogy?

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Branch if medicine the concentrates on care of the NB in the 1st few wks of life. Spec in diagnosis & treatment of disorders.