Chapter 52 Key Terms

Question 1

Anasarca

Answer 1

severe generalized massive edema often seen with fetal hydrops

Question 2

Caudal Regression Syndrome

Answer 2

lack of development of the caudal spine and cord that may occur in the fetus of a diabetic mother

Question 3

Conjoined Twins

Answer 3

occurs when division of the egg occurs after 13 days

Question 4

Dizygotic

Answer 4

twins that arise from two separately fertilized eggs

Question 5

Eclampsia

Answer 5

coma and seizures in the second or third trimester patient secondary to pregnancy induced hypertension (high blood pressure)

Question 6

Fetus Papyraceus

Answer 6

fetal death that has occured after the fetus has reacheda certain growth that is too large to reabsorb into the uterus

Question 7

Hydrops Fetalis

Answer 7

fluid occurring in at least two areas: pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, ascites or skin edema

Question 8

Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Answer 8

excessive vomiting that leads to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance

Question 9

Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein

Answer 9

antigen present in the fetus

Question 10

Maternal Serum Quad Screen

Answer 10

blood test conducted during the second trimester to identify pregnancies at higher risk for chromosomal anomalies and neural tube defects

Question 11

Monozygotic

Answer 11

twins that arise from a single fertilized egg, which divides to produce two identical fetuses

Question 12

Nonimmune Hydrops

Answer 12

group of condition in which hydrops is present in the fetus but not as result of fetomaternal blood group incompatibility

Question 13

Oligohydramnios

Answer 13

too little amniotic fluid

fluid measures less than 5 on the AFI index

Question 14

Polyhydramnios

Answer 14

too much amniotic fluid

fluid measures more than 22 on the AFI index

Question 15

Preeclampsia

Answer 15

complication of pregnancy characterized by increasing hypertension, proteinuria and edema

Question 16

Pregnancy-induced Hypertension

Answer 16

elevation of maternal blood pressure that may put fetus at risk

Question 17

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)

Answer 17

leaking and breaking of the amniotic membranes causing loss of amniotic fluid that may lead to premature delivery or infection

Question 18

Rh blood group

Answer 18

system of anitgens that may be found on the surface of red blood cells

Question 19

Spalding’s Sign

Answer 19

overlapping of the skull bones

indicates fetal death

Question 20

Systemic Lupus Erythematous (SLE)

Answer 20

inflammatory disease involving multiple organ systems

Question 21

Twin-twin Transfusion Syndrome

Answer 21

monozygotic twin in pregnancy with a single placenta and arteriovenous shunt within the placenta