33. Obstetrics and Neonatal Care Flashcards
premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
abruptio placenta
the fluid filled, bag-like membrane in which the fetus develops
amniotic sac
describes a condition in which the patient has too few red blood cells, resulting in a decreased ability to transport oxygen throughout the body via the bloodstream
anemic
a scoring system for assessing the status of a newborn that assigns a number value to each of the five areas
Apgar score
the vagina and cervix
birth canal
a small amount of blood in the vagina that appears at the beginning of labor and may include a plug of pink tinged mucus that is discharged when the cervix begins to dilate
bloody show
a delivery in which the buttocks come out first
breech presentation
narrowest portion of the uterus that opens into the vagina
cervix
the appearance of the fetus’s head at the vaginal opening during labor
crowning
severe hypertension in a pregnant woman, resulting in seizures (convulsions)
eclampsia
A pregnancy that develops outside the uterus, typically in a fallopian tube
ectopic pregnancy
the early stage of development after the fertilization of the egg (first 10 weeks)
embryo
the lining of the inside of the uterus
endometrium
a condition caused by the consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman; characterized by growth and physical problems, mental retardation, and a variety of congenital abnormalities
fetal alcohol syndrome
the developing, unborn infant inside the uterus, from 10 weeks after fertilization until birth
fetus
the dome shaped top of the uterus
fundus
diabetes that develops during pregnancy in women who did not have diabetes before pregnancy
gestational diabetes
the movement of the fetus down into the pelvis late in pregnancy
lightening
a delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or leg
limb presentation
fetal stool
meconium
the spontaneous passage of the fetus and placenta before 20 weeks; also called a spontaneous abortion
miscarriage
a woman who has had previous pregnancies
multigravida
an umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus’s neck
nuchal cord
in a woman, the area between the vagina and the anus
perineum
the tissue attached to the uterine wall that nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord
placenta
a condition in which the placenta develops over and covers the cervix
placenta previa
a pregnancy complication that is characterized by high blood pressure, headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet; also called pregnancy induced hypertension or toxemia of pregnancy
preeclampsia
a condition of late pregnancy that is characterized by headache, visual changes, and swelling of the hands and feet; also called preeclampsia or toxemia of pregnancy
pregnancy-induced hypertension
the position in which an infant is born; defined by the part of the body that appears first
presentation
a woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy
primigravida
a situation in which the umbilical cord comes out of the vagina before the fetus
prolapse of the umbilical cord
a developmental defect in which a portion of the spinal cord or meninges may protrude outside the vertebrae and possibly even outside the body, usually at the lower third of the spine in the lumber area
spina bifida
low blood pressure resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the pregnant uterus when the woman is supine
supine hypotensive syndrome
a pregnancy that has reached full term, between 39 weeks and 40 weeks, 6 days
term gestation
the structure that connects the pregnant woman to the fetus via the placenta; contains two arteries and one vein
umbilical cord
a white, cheesy substance that covers the body of the fetus
vernix caseosa
a delivery in which the head of the newborn comes out first
vertex presentation
