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26 Vocab Obstetrics Flashcards

1
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Abruptio placentae

A

Premature separation of placenta from the wall of the uterus

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2
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Amniotic sac

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Bag like membrane

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3
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Anemic

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To few red blood cells

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4
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Apgar score

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Scoring system for assessing the status of new burn

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5
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Birth canal

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Vagina and cervix

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6
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Bloody show

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A small amount of blood in the vagina appears At beginning of labor

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7
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Breech presentation

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Buttocks come out first

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8
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Cervix

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Lower third of neck of the uterus

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9
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Crowning

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The appearance of the fetus head

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10
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Eclampsia

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Hypertension
140/90
Seizure

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11
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Ectopic pregnancy

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Fallopian tube

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12
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Embryo

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Early stage of development after fertilization first 10wk

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13
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Endometrium

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Lining of the inside of the uterus

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14
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Fetal alcohol syndrome

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Caused by consumption of alcohol by pregnant people

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15
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Fetus

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The developing, unborn infant inside uterus

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16
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Fundus

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Dome shaped top of the uterus

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17
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Gestational diabetes

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Diabetes that develops during pregnancy

18
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Gestational hypertension

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Blood pressure greater than greater or equal to 140

19
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Induced abortion

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The elective termination of a pregnancy prior to the time

20
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Lightning

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The movement of the fetus down into the pelvis late pregnancy

21
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Limb presentation

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A delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or leg

22
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Meconium

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Fetal stool

23
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Menarche

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First menstrual cycle

24
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Menopause

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Cessation of menstruation

25
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Miscarriage

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Spontaneous passage of the fetus before 20wk

26
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Multigravida

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Previous pregnancy

27
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Nuchal cord

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Umbilical cord around the neck

28
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Perineum

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Skin between the vagina and neck of fetus

29
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Placenta previa

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A condition in which the placenta grow over cervix

30
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Preeclampsia

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New onset hypertension
Blurred vision

31
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Presentation

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The position in which an infant is born

32
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Primigravida

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A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy

33
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Prolapse of the umbilical cord

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Umbilical cord comes out the vagina before fetus

34
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Spina bifida

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Spinal cord or meninges protrude outside the vertebrae “lumbar”

35
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Spontaneous abortion

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Loss of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks

36
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Supine hypotensive syndrome

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Low blood pressure
Compression of the vena cava

37
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Term gestation

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Full term pregnancy 39weeks no more than 40

38
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Umbilical cord

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Contains two arteries and one vein
Connect the woman to the fetus via placenta

39
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Vernix caseosa

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White cheesy substance that cover the fetus

40
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Vertex presentation

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Delivery of the head first

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