Birth and the Newborn Baby: In the New World

Question 1

False labor contractions, first uterine contractions

Answer 1

Braxton Hicks contractions

Question 2

Hormones that stimulate uterine contractions

Answer 2

Prostaglandins

Question 3

A hormone that stimulates labor contractions

Answer 3

Oxytocin

Question 4

In the first stage, uterine contractions ______ and ______ cervix, which needs to widen about four inches to allow the baby to pass. THE LONGEST STAGE, may last a few hours to more than a day.

Answer 4

Efface and Dilate

Question 5

Movement of the head of the fetus into the vagina

Answer 5

Transition

Question 6

A surgical incision between the birth canal and anus that widens the vaginal opening

Answer 6

Episiotomy

Question 7

Stage 2: _______ and ________, baby’s head begins to emerge from birth canal. Contractions stretches the skin around birth canal and propel baby along. Last from minutes to hours. Baby emerges from birth canal, and when breathing adequately on own.

Answer 7

Crowning and Delivery

Question 8

Stage 3: __________ last from minutes to an hour or more, separates from the uterine wall and is expelled through birth canal

Answer 8

Placental stage

Question 9

An individual who helps women in childbirth

Answer 9

Midwife

Question 10

Agents that lessen pain

Answer 10

Anesthetics

Question 11

Elimination of pain by putting a person to sleep

Answer 11

General anesthetics

Question 12

Reduction of pain in an area of the body

Answer 12

Local anesthetic

Question 13

An infant from birth through the first four weeks of life

Answer 13

Neonate

Question 14

A childbirth without anesthesia

Answer 14

Natural childbirth

Question 15

A childbirth method in which women are educated about child birth , breathe in patterns that lessen pain during birth and have a coach present

Answer 15

Lamaze method

Question 16

Delivery of baby by abdominal surgery

Answer 16

Cesarean section

Question 17

Absence of oxygen

Answer 17

anoxia

Question 18

Less oxygen than required

Answer 18

Hypoxia

Question 19

fine downy hair on premature babies

Answer 19

Lanugo

Question 20

Oily white substance on the skin of premature babies

Answer 20

Vernix

Question 21

Weak and irregular breathing, typical of preterm babies

Answer 21

Respiratory distress syndrome

Question 22

A heated, protective container for premature infants

Answer 22

Incubator

Question 23

The period following childbirth

Answer 23

Postpartum period

Question 24

________ considered normal, researchers believe that they are often due to hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy. They last about ten days and generally not severe enough to impair the mother’s functioning

Answer 24

Baby blues

Question 25

Serios maternal depression following delivery: characterized by apathy, and feelings of worthlessness

Answer 25

postpartum depression

Question 26

Formation of parent-infant attachment

Answer 26

Bonding

Question 27

APGAR is measure of a newborn's health that assesses

Answer 27

``` Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiratory ```

Question 28

Turning the mouth and head toward stroking of the cheek or the corner of the mouth

Answer 28

Rooting reflex

Question 29

Arching the back, flinging out the arms and legs and drawing them back to the chest in response to a sudden noise or change in position

Answer 29

Moro reflex

Question 30

Grasping objects that touch the palms

Answer 30

Grasping reflex

Question 31

Taking steps when held under the arms and leaned forward so that the feet press the ground

Answer 31

Stepping reflex

Question 32

Fanning the toes when the soles of the feet are stroked

Answer 32

Babinski reflex

Question 33

Turning the head to one side, extending arm and leg on that side and flexing the limbs on the opposite side

Answer 33

tonic-neck relax

Question 34

Characteristics of Neonates visual

Answer 34

Nearsighted | visually detect movement

Question 35

Characteristics of Neonates hearing

Answer 35

Respond to sound months before they are born Low pitch relax high pitch excited

Question 36

Characteristic of Neonates Smell

Answer 36

can discriminate distinct odors | mother-infant relationship

Question 37

Characteristics of Neonates Taste

Answer 37

Discriminate between taste buds | Sweet solutions calming

Question 38

Characteristics of Touch

Answer 38

Skin on skin, comfort, attachment