OBGYN

Question 1

Describe the first stage of labor.

Answer 1

starts with regular contractions, ends with fully dilated cervix

Question 2

Describe the second stage of labor.

Answer 2

labor starts with baby entering birth canal, ends with his birth

Question 3

Describe the third stage of labor.

Answer 3

begins after baby is born, ends with delivery of all afterbirth; lasts 10-20 minutes

Question 4

When is birth imminent?

Answer 4

when contractions are 2-3 min apart and last 30-60 sec

Question 5

Define: bloody show.

Answer 5

watery, bloody discharge of mucus; typical in first stage

Question 6

Define: breech presentation.

Answer 6

buttocks or both feet are delivered first

Question 7

Define: prolapsed umbilical cord.

Answer 7

occurs when umbilical cord comes out of the uterus with or before the presenting part of the fetus;
cord is pinched

Question 8

Define: placentia previa.

Answer 8

placenta partially or wholly blocks the neck of the uterus, thus interfering with normal delivery of a baby

Question 9

Define: abruptio placentae.

Answer 9

premature separation of the placenta from the uterus;

patients with abruptio placentae typically present with bleeding, uterine contractions, and fetal distress

Question 10

Define: eclampsia.

Answer 10

one or more convulsions occur in a pregnant woman suffering from high blood pressure, often followed by coma and posing a threat to the health of mother and baby

Question 11

Define: preeclampsia.

Answer 11

woman retains large amounts of fluid and has hypertension