Natal

Question 1

semi-fowler position

Answer 1

common birthing position in america; woman lying on back with head of bed raised 30-45 degrees for gravity assist

Question 1

gestation

Answer 1

the process of period of developing inside a womb between conception and birth; measured from the 1st day of the last menstrual cycle to the current date

Question 2

Allis clamp / forcep

Answer 2

commonly used surgical instrument. Has sharp teeth to hold or grasp heavy tissue; can also grasp fascia and soft tissues such as breast or bowel.

Question 3

adenomyosis

Answer 3

tissue that normally lines the uterus (endometrial) grows into the muscular wall of the uterus. Displaced tissue acts normally; thickening, breaking down, bleeding, during ea cycle. Can lead to difficulty conceiving or miscarriage.

Question 4

Breech position

Answer 4

abnormal presentation where the baby’s buttocks is first instead of head.
Cesarian section likely; incision thru abdom wall and uterus for fetal removal.

Question 5

transverse presentation

Answer 5

abnormal birthing position; baby is at right angles in the birth canal. Vaginal delivery is not possible.

Question 6

occiput posterior position

Answer 6

abnormal birthing position where infant’s head is down near the cervix, but the babys face is towards the mothers front

Question 7

fetal fibronectin

Answer 7

swab test taken of fluid near cervix, can predict premature labor

Question 8

Kleihauer-Betke test (KB)

Answer 8

blood test to determine how much fetal blood is channeled into mother’s blood; diagnose how much RhoGAM will be needed for Rh-negative mothers

Question 9

type and Rh screen

Answer 9

blood test done to type blood and determine Rh positivity or negativity during pregnancy; hemolytic disease may occur if baby is positive and mother is negative

Question 10

culdocentesis

Answer 10

needle procedure where fluid is withdrawn from cul-de-sac; evaluate for ruptured ectopic pregnancy

Question 11

fetal monitoring

Answer 11

-external fetal monitor: device used to record heartbeat thru abdomen
-fetal scalp electrode: electrode attached to fetal scalp thru cervix
-tocometry: instrument used to measure strength of uterine contraxns
ultrasonography: bedside diagnostic using sound waves to look @ fetus

Question 12

rectocele

Answer 12

type of prolapse where the supportive wall of the tissue b/t a woman’s rectum and vaginal wall weakens; the front wall of the rectum sags and bulges into the vagina, potentially protruding out

Question 13

RhoGAM (row-gam)

Answer 13

medicine to stop blood from making antibodies that attack Rh-positive blood cells. Made from human blood that contains Rh-positive proteins that prevent immune system from making permanent antibodies.

Question 14

parous

Answer 14

having produced offspring

Question 15

shoulder dystocia

Answer 15

obstetric emergency; normal traction of the fetal head does not lead to delivery of the shoulders. Can cause brachial plexus injuries, hypoxic, maternal trauma.

Question 16

Moro test

Answer 16

Simulated head drop performed on infant; tests for reflex via sense of falling, triggering an arm extension. Abnormal reflex can indicate injury or disease.

Question 17

primip / primipara

Answer 17

woman giving birth for the 1st time

Question 18

pessary

Answer 18

removable device placed into the vagina; supports areas of pelvic organ prolapse; can be a ring, inflatable donut, or Gellhorn

Question 19

EDC (maternity)

Answer 19

estimated date of confinement; length of gestation

Question 20

macrosomia

Answer 20

growth beyond a certain threshold regardless of gestational age; can be due to maternal diabetes or obesity during pregnancy