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Associated Clinical Sciences 4 Flashcards

1
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pneumoconiosis

A

chronic respiratory disease caused by inhalation of various mineral or metallic particles

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2
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asbestosis

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asbestos dust

leads to mesothelioma

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3
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siderosis

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iron dust

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4
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anthracosis

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coal dust

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5
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byssinosis

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cotton dust

textile workers

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6
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silicosis

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sand/stone dust

pottery

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7
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woolsorter’s disease

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anthrax

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8
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alpha fetoprotein

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measured in pregnant women using maternal blood or amniotic fluid as a screening test for a subset of developmental abnormalities
increased in open neural tube defects and
decreased in down’s syndrome

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9
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amenorrhea

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abnormal cessation of menses

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10
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aminocentesis

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done for health of fetus, chromosomes, lung maturity

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11
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breast milk

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deficient in vitamin D and iron

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12
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colostrum

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first breast milk

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13
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dilation of cervix

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expansion or stretching of cervix during fist stage of labor

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14
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dysmenorrhea

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painful menses

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15
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dystocia

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abnormal, painful, prolonged labor

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16
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effacement

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thinning of cervix

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17
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engagement

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decent of fetal skull to level of ischial spines

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18
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hyperemesis gravidarum

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excessive nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

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19
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laparoscopy

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most common surgical prodeure for diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis

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20
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lightening

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baby drops into pelvis 2 weeks before delivery and produces lower abdominal pain

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21
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linea nigra

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dark streak down midline of abdomen during pregnancy

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22
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lochia

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vaginal discharge after delivery and throughout the puerperium (1st red, 2nd yellow, 3rd white)

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23
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menarch

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1st menstrual cycle

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24
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mittelschmerz

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pain in abdomen at ovulation

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25
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multiparous

A

more than 1 delivery of a viable infant

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26
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nulliparous

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never given birth to a viable infant

27
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primpara

A

first pregnancy with a viable infant

28
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primpara

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first pregnancy with viable infant

29
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post partum infection

A

MC C section

MC complication of childbirth

30
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puerperium

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period of time after the delivery fo the placenta to the complete involution of the organs
infection during this time is puerperal spesis (takes 6 weeks to happen)

31
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quickening

A

1st perception by mother of fetal life

32
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station

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identifies fetal position in relation to spines of ischium

33
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chadwick’s sign

A

bluish discoloration of vagina

34
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goodell’s sign

A

softening of tip of cervix

35
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hegar’s sign

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softening of isthmus of uterus

36
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piskacek’s sign

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enlargement of uterus near uterine tube over the site of implantation

37
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atonic uterus

A

most common reason for post-partum hemorrhage

38
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braxton hick’s contractions

A

early uterine contractions (oxytocin) without cervical changes

39
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cervix

A

MC malignany of femal genital tract

40
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cholasma

A

AKA melasma
brown hyperpigmentation of face
mask of pregnancy

41
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choriocarcinoma

A

malignancy of placenta due to abnormal epithelium

42
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cystolcele

A

herniation of urinary bladder into vagina

43
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eclampsia

A

toxemia of pregnancy caused by HTN leading to convuslions

44
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ectopic pregnancy

A

fertilized egg most commonly implants in one of the flalopian tubes
symptoms include light vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, cramping on one side of pelvis

45
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endometritis

A

most common type of post-partum infection (staph/strep)

inflammation of endometrium

46
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fibrocystic breast disease

A

palpable nodules in breast after ovulation with regression after menses (overweight diabetic woman)

47
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hydatitiform mole

A

benign of trophoblastic tissue which devleops at the placenta
may become malignant (choriocarcinoma)
very high HCG

48
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polycystic ovarian syndrome

A

presence of numerous cysts along the outer edge of teh ovary caused by hormonal imbalance

49
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pre-eclampsia

A

toxemia of pregnancy with ..

HTN, edema, proteinuria

50
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rectocele

A

herniation of rectum into vagina

“collapsed pouch” along posterior vaginal wall

51
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FSH

A

responsible for maturation of follicle

52
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HCG

A

promots health of corpus leuteum

used to detect pregnancy

53
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LH

A

most responsible for ovulation

54
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oxytocin

A

uterine contractions during labor and milk let down (ejection) following delivery

55
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prolactin

A

responsible for milk production

56
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first stage of labor

A

dilation
from 1st meaningful contraction to the full dilation of cervix to 10cm
longest stage

57
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second stage of labor

A

expulsion

from full dilation of cervix to delivery of baby

58
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third stage of labor

A

placental delivery

from delivery of the baby to delivery of placenta (most dangerous to mother)

59
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fourth stage of labor

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stabilization
period of time from delivery of placenta to several hours when the tone of the uterus is established and uterus contracts expelling any remaining contents

60
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placenta previa

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low lying placenta with partial obstruction of internal os

61
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placenta abruptio

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normally placed, detaches from site

spontaneous abortion/premature separation

62
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placenta accreta

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does not separate after delivery

63
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battledore placenta

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umbilical cord is attached at the margin of the placenta

rarely occurs and doesn’t affect placental functioning

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