2.5B Pueperium

Question 1

duration is

Answer 1

4-6 weeks

Question 2

scars formed in the hymen are called

Answer 2

myritiform caruncles

Question 3

rugae appear less prominent starting at

Answer 3

3 weeks

Question 4

vaginal epithelium proliferates again after _ to _ weeks

Answer 4

4 to 6

Question 5

laceration of the external os extends ____

Answer 5

laterally

Question 6

complete involution appears as

Answer 6

somewhat wide with wide bilateral depressions at the site of the lacerations with permanent changes

Question 7

uterus and endomet return to prepregnant state after _ weeks

Answer 7

8

Question 8

sign if a well contracted uterus

Answer 8

stony hard

Question 9

uterus begins shrinking after

Answer 9

2 days

Question 10

uterus regains pre pregnant size

Answer 10

4 weeks

Question 11

layer of endometrium sloughed off

Answer 11

superficial

Question 12

layer that becomes source of new endomet.

Answer 12

basalis

Question 13

entire endometrium is restored by

Answer 13

3 weeks

Question 14

4th week: uterus is located at the

Answer 14

pelvis

Question 15

cramps and pain complain after delivery

Answer 15

after pains

Question 16

after pains worsens during

Answer 16

infant suckling

Question 17

vaginal discharge of variable quantity

Answer 17

lochia

Question 18

duration of lochia discharge

Answer 18

24-36 days

Question 19

lochia rubra appears ____ and persists for

Answer 19

red, first few days

Question 20

lochia serosa appears ____ and persists for

Answer 20

after 3 to 4 days, pale

Question 21

lochia alba appears ____ and persists for

Answer 21

10th day, white to white-yellow

Question 22

exfoliation process prompted by undermining of the implantation of the new endometrial proliferation

Answer 22

placental involution

Question 23

Arrest of involution

Answer 23

sub involution

Question 24

sign seen in bi manual exam when there is sub involution

Answer 24

prolonged lochial discharge, irregular or extensive uterine bleeding

Question 25

bleeding period of post partum hemorrhafe

Answer 25

24 hours - 12 weeks

Question 26

GFR retains to baseline after

Answer 26

2 weeks

Question 27

marked separation of the rectal muscle

Answer 27

diastasis recti

Question 28

blood volume returns to normal level after

Answer 28

1 week

Question 29

occurs before and during labor (blood)

Answer 29

leukocytosis, thrombocytosis

Question 30

depressed mood some days after

Answer 30

post partum blues

Question 31

post partum blues persist for

Answer 31

2-3 days, sometimes up to ten days