ch 15 minors Flashcards
What do the external organs, referred to collectively as the “vulva” refer to?
Mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, opening and urethral opening
a perineal gland, and ducts are located on each side of the lower end of the vagina
bartholin’s glands
These narrow ducts open into the vaginal orfice on the inner aspects of the labia inflammed
bartholins glands
The greek word —— meaning ‘trumpet” or tube is used to refer to the fallopian tubes
Salpinx
Fallopian tubes are how lo — to — cm long, forming the canals through peristaltic action of the muscular layer and the cilary movement propel the ova toward the uterus.
10 to 13 cm
a ——- with colpomicroscopy is often performed in the physicians office
colposcopy
a colpomicroscopy, examination is indicated for the pt with abnormal papanicolaou (pap smear) suggestive of ——–. it identifies cellular abnormalities that may involve the vulva, vagina or cervic.
Dysplasia
—— ——- samples may be obtained during the colposcopic proceudre to rule out invasive carcinoma or to detect early adenocarcinoma
endocervical curette
conditions treated by ——- ——- include congenital diaphragmatic hernia, congenital cystic adenomatioid malformation, brochopulmonary sequestration, obstructive uropathy, sacroccygeal teratomas, twin to twin transfusion, thoracic lesions, twin reversed arterial perfusion, monochorionic twins, discordant twins and myelomeningocele.
Fetal Surgery
—– —— may be accomplished by way of laparotomy, or in some instances with endoscopic techniques
Fetal Surgery
——- are medications that increase motor activity within the uterus by hormonal stimulation or by direct stimulation on the smooth muscles, usually resulting in uterine contractions. They may be used intra op and post op
oxytocins
Nursing conciderations after administration of oxytocins
monitor blood pressure, asses for continued bleeding, monitor fundal response to the drug
—– —– consists of the iliac crest, ischia, pubic bones, and sacrum
pelvic girdle
—– —— are located within the vestibule
Bartholins Glands
The ph of vaginal fluid is
acidic
Uterine lining is called the
endometrium
the ligament that supports the bulk of the ovary is called the
suspinsory ligament
the uterine tubes are contained within the —– ——-
broad ligament
What are the uterine appendages
ovaries and fallopian tubes
—— ——- cause the decent of the fetus through the pelvic canal
uterine contractions
——- indicates the number of pregnancies
Gravida
—– —— position is the position the pt is normally put into for a D and C
frog legged
what 2 things are needed in the OR for a pt put in lithotomy positon
stirrups and foot holders
term to describe abnormal labor or child birth
dystocia