Terms

Question 1

Hypoxia

Answer 1

A condition in which the body or a region of the body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply.

Question 2

Cervical Effacement/Ripening

Answer 2

Thinning of the cervix.

Question 3

Succenturiate Lobe

Answer 3

A placenta which has two or more lobes separate from each other.

Question 4

Velamentous Insertion

Answer 4

The umbilical cord is not directly inserted into the placenta, but is attached to a vein which is then attached to the placenta.

Question 5

Gestational Thrombocytopenia

Answer 5

A fall in platelet numbers which occurs during pregnancy.

Question 6

Pre-Eclampsia

Answer 6

A condition which develops in pregnancy which is characterised by high blood pressure, headaches, proteinuria and fluid retention.

Question 7

Lochia

Answer 7

Uterine discharge which occurs 2-6 weeks after labour.

Question 8

Low birth weight of newborn baby

Answer 8

2.5 kg or less.

Question 9

Parity

Answer 9

Number of live babies born.

Question 10

Gravida

Answer 10

Number of pregnancies.

Question 11

Oedema

Answer 11

Excess fluid.

Question 12

Asepsis

Answer 12

The prevention of contact with microorganisms.

Question 13

Erythema

Answer 13

Skin redness.

Question 14

Hypovolaemia

Answer 14

Abnormally low circulating blood volume.

Question 15

Fundal height at the xiphisternum

Answer 15

36 weeks.

Question 16

Fundal height at the umbilicus

Answer 16

24 weeks.

Question 17

Symphysis Pubis

Answer 17

12 weeks.