FRP OBSERVATION AND DISCOVERY

Question 1

colposcope

Answer 1

instrument used to examine the vagina

Question 2

pap smear

Answer 2

detects cancer cells in the cervix

Question 3

endometrium

Answer 3

inner layer of uterine tissue
endo/metr/ium
inside/uterus/tissue

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myometrium

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middle layer of uterine muscle tissue

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perimetrium

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tissue on the outside of the uterus, the outer layer of the uterus

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bradytocia

Answer 6

slow labor
brady/toc/ia
slow/birth/condition

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cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

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condition characterized by the inability of the mother’s pelvis to allow the baby to pass thru the birth canal

Question 8

dystocia

Answer 8

difficult labor

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eutocia

Answer 9

normal labor

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gravida

Answer 10

another name for pregnant

Question 11

macrosomia

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baby w a large body
macro/som/ia
large/body/condition

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microcephalus

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baby w a small head

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oligohydramnios

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not enough amniotic fluid
oligo/hydr/amnios

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polyhydramnios

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excessive amniotic fluid

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amniocentesis

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sx puncture of the amnion

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cardiotocograph

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instrument for recording the baby’s heart rate during contractions aka fetal heart monitor

Question 17

fetometry

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procedure for measuring the fetus

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pelviccephalometry

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procedure for measuring the head size of the baby and the pelvis size of the mother

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tocodynagraph

Answer 19

instrument for recording the strength of labor contractions

Question 20

root cept means ?

Answer 20

“to take or gather”

Question 21

gestation

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gest/ation
carry/process
process of carrying a child from conception until birth

Question 22

implantation

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im/plant/ation
in/plant/process
the process of a fertilized egg attaching or adhering to the uterus; this enables it to begin to receive oxygen and nutrients from the mother to continue to grow

Question 23

ovulation

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process of an egg being released to an ovary

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teratogenic

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causing the formation of birth defects

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teratology

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terato/logy monster/study branch of medicine dealing w the study of birth defects and their causes

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antepartum

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time before birth ante/partum before/birth

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intrapartum

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during birth

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natal

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nat/al birth/pertaining to pertaining to birth

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neonatal

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pertaining to new birth, normally the first 28 days after birth

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obstetrician

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specialist in pregnancy, labor, and delivery of newborns latin for “midwife” “one who stands beside”

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perinatal

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peri/nat/al around/birth/pertaining to time around the birth, normally ranging from 28 weeks of pregnancy to 28 days after pregnancy

Question 32

hysterosalpingogram

Answer 32

record of the uterus and fallopian tubes