[8] PRELIMS | VAGINAL/BIMANUAL/INTERNAL EXAMINATION Flashcards
Includes a complete physical examination of a woman’s external and internal reproductive organs by a health professional
VAGINAL EXAMINATION
VAGINAL EXAMINATION
- ____
- ____
- External examination
- Internal examination
Check for vulva and vaginal opening
EXTERNAL GENITAL EXAM
EXTERNAL GENITAL EXAM
Check for ____ and ____
Check for vulva and vaginal opening
- Health professional gently inserts the speculum into vagina
- Speculum gently spreads apart the vaginal walls, allowing the inside of the vagina and the cervix to be examined
INTERNAL EXAM
INTERNAL EXAM
- Health professional gently inserts the ____ into vagina
- Speculum gently spreads apart the vaginal walls, allowing the ____ to be examined
- Health professional gently inserts the speculum into vagina
- Speculum gently spreads apart the vaginal walls, allowing the inside of the vagina and the cervix to be examined
- Health professional inserts one or two gloved fingers of one hand into vagina while placing the other hand on woman’s lower abdomen
- By pressing down on the abdomen and moving the fingers around inside the vagina, the examiner can locate and determine the size, shape, and consistency of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes
BIMANUAL EXAM
BIMANUAL EXAM
- Health professional inserts ____ of one hand ____ while placing the other hand on ____
- By pressing down on the abdomen and moving the fingers around inside the vagina, the examiner can locate and determine the size, shape, and consistency of the ____
- Health professional inserts one or two gloved fingers of one hand into vagina while placing the other hand on woman’s lower abdomen
- By pressing down on the abdomen and moving the fingers around inside the vagina, the examiner can locate and determine the size, shape, and consistency of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes
INTERNAL EXAMINATION PURPOSE
To determine the extent of ____
To determine the extent of cervical effacement and dilation
The gradual opening of the cervix measured in centimeters from 0 to cms
Dilation
“Ripening of cervix” or cervical thinning
Effacement
When the cervix has dilated to ____, the mother has an uncontrollable urge to push
When the cervix has dilated to 10 cm, the mother has an uncontrollable urge to push
INTERNAL EXAMINATION PURPOSE
To confirm the: ____
To confirm the: fetal presentation, position, degree of descent
Refers to the part of the fetus that lies closest to or has entered the true pelvis
FETAL PRESENTATION
Fetal Presentation (6)
- Vertex (ideal)
- Face / brow
- Shoulder / transverse
- Frank breech
- Complete breech
- Incomplete / footling breech