CH24+34 Obstetrics and Neonatal Care

Question 1

Abruptio Placentae

Answer 1

Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of uterus

Question 2

Amniotic Sac

Answer 2

The fluid-filled, bag like membrane in which the fetus develops

Question 3

Anemic

Answer 3

Too few blood cells: Decreased ability to transport oxygen throughout the body via bloodstream

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Apgar Score

Answer 4

Scoring system: assessing status of newborns

Question 5

Birth Canal

Answer 5

The vagina and cervix

Question 6

Bloody Show

Answer 6

A small amount of blood-tinged mucus that is expelled from the cervix as it begins to dilate and efface, indicating that labor may start soon.

Question 7

Breech Presentation

Answer 7

Delivery where the buttocks come out first

Question 8

Crowning

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The appearance of a fetus’s head at the vaginal opening during labor

Question 9

Eclampsia

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A life-threatening condition in pregnancy marked by seizures due to severe preeclampsia. (Systolic pressure>140, Diastolic>90)

Question 10

Ectopic Pregnancy

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Pregnancy outside of the uterus

Question 11

Endometrium

Answer 11

Lining of the inside of the uterus

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Fetal Alcohol Syndrom

Answer 13

Condition caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy

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Fundus

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The dome-shaped top of the uterus

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Gestational Diabetes

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Diabetes developed during pregnancy: in women who didn’t have diabetes before

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Gestational Hypertension

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High blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg) that develops in women who weren’t previously diagnosed

Question 17

Lightening

Answer 17

The movement of a fetus down into the pelvis late in pregnancy.

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Limb Presentation

Answer 18

A delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or leg.

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Meconium

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Fetal stool

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Menarche

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First menstrual cycle in females

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Multigravida

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A woman whose has previous pregnancies

Question 22

Nuchal Cord

Answer 22

Umbilical cord wrapped around fetus neck

Question 23

Perineum

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Area of skin between the vagina and anus.

Question 24

Placenta Previa

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A condition: placenta develops over and covers the cervix.

Question 25

Preeclampsia

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A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure (≥140/90 mmHg) and signs of organ damage

Question 26

Presentation

Answer 26

The position in which the infant is born

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primigravida

Answer 27

A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy

Question 28

Prolapse of the umbilical cord

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When the umbilical cord comes out before the baby

Question 29

Spina Bifida

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A development defect: portion of spinal cord/meninges protrude outside of the vertebrae, possibly outside the body

Question 30

Supine Hypotensive Syndrome

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A condition that occurs during pregnancy when the uterus compresses the inferior vena cava while the patient is lying on her back, leading to reduced blood flow to the heart and a drop in blood pressure.

Question 31

Term Gestation

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A pregnancy that reached full term between 39-40 weeks, 6 days.

Question 32

Vernix Caseosa

Answer 32

A white, cheesy substance that covers the body of fetus

Question 33

Vertex Presentation

Answer 33

Delivery: when newborn's head comes out first