Chapter 9 -

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

Termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo before fetal viability, usually before 20 weeks of gestation.

Question 2

Abrubtio placentea

Answer 2

Premature separation Of the placenta from uterine wall.

Question 3

Eclampsia

Answer 3

Severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion and coma.

Question 4

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 4

Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus, Commonly in the uterine tubes.

Question 5

Placenta previa

Answer 5

Abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall.

Question 6

Preeclampsia

Answer 6

Abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria, but with no convulsions or coma.

Question 7

Cleft lip and palate

Answer 7

Congenital split of the lip and roof of the mouth.

Question 8

Down syndrome

Answer 8

Congenital condition Characterized by varying degrees of mental retardation and multiple defects.

Question 9

Erythroblastosis fetalis

Answer 9

Condition of newborn characterized by hemolysis of the erythrocytes. The condition is usually caused by incompatibility of the infants and mothers blood occurring when the mother’s blood is Rh negative and the infants blond is Rh positive.

Question 10

Esophageal atresia

Answer 10

Congenital absence of part of the esophagus. Food cannot pass from the baby’s mouth to the stomach.

Question 11

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 11

A condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy. Very’s birth defects may present including central nervous system dysfunction and malfunctions of the skull and face.

Question 12

Gastoschisis

Answer 12

Genital fissure of the Abdominal wall not at the umbilicus, Protrusion of intestine is usually present.

Question 13

Respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 13

A respiratory complication iin the newborn especially premature infants. In premature infants RDS is caused by normal immaturity of the respiratory system resulting in compromised respiration.

Question 14

Spins bifida

Answer 14

Congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arc too close.

Question 15

Breech presentation

Answer 15

Parturition In which the buttocks feet or knees emerge first.

Question 16

Cephalic presentation

Answer 16

Parturition In which any part of the head emerges first. And it is the most common presentation.

Question 17

Cesarean section

Answer 17

The Burford baby doing incision of the mothers of abdomen and uterus.

Question 18

Colostrum

Answer 18

Thin, milky Fluid secreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before I lactation begins.

Question 19

Congenital anomaly

Answer 19

Abnormality present at birth.

Question 20

In vitro fertilization

Answer 20

A method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus; use when infertility is present.

Question 21

Lactation

Answer 21

The secretion of milk

Question 22

Lochia

Answer 22

Vaginal discharge after birth

Question 23

Meconium

Answer 23

First stool of the newborn.

Question 24

Midwife

Answer 24

The individual who practices midwifery.

Question 25

Midwifery

Answer 25

The practice of assisting in childbirth

Question 26

Obstetrician

Answer 26

Physician who specializes in obstetrics

Question 27

Obstetrics

Answer 27

Medical specialty feeling the pregnancy childbirth and puerperium.

Question 28

Parturition

Answer 28

Act of giving birth

Question 29

Premature infant

Answer 29

Infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation.

Question 30

Puerperium

Answer 30

Period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal approximately 6 weeks.

Question 31

Quickening

Answer 31

The first feeling of movement of the fetus in utero by the pregnant woman. Usually occurs between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation.

Question 32

Stillborn

Answer 32

Born dead.