Ch 34 Key Terms

Question 1

abruptio placentae

Answer 1

premature separation of a normally situated but improperly implanted placenta; it usually occurs late in pregnancy but may occur during labor.

Question 2

cystitis

Answer 2

an inflammation of the bladder, usually caused by a bacterial infection.

Question 3

dysmenorrhea

Answer 3

painful menstruation including cramps in the lower abdomen.

Question 4

eclampsia

Answer 4

a potentially lifethreatening disorder in pregnant women that is characterized by hypertension, generalized edema, and proteinuria (protein in the urine); involves the seizures of the convulsive stage of preeclampsia-eclampsia syndrome, which are not attributable to another cerebral condition such as epilepsy.

Question 5

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 5

a pregnancy occurring in a site other than within the uterus.

Question 6

gestation

Answer 6

the period during which a female is pregnant; in humans it is about 266 days, from fertilization of the egg until birth.

Question 7

gestational period

Answer 7

the time from the first day of a woman’s last normal menstrual period before fertilization, which is about 2 weeks before fertilization, until birth.

Question 8

hematuria

Answer 8

blood in the urine.

Question 9

miscarriage

Answer 9

a common term for a spontaneous abortion; the spontaneous termination of a pregnancy before about 20 weeks of gestation, at which time the fetus is not yet sufficiently developed to survive.

Question 10

ovarian cysts

Answer 10

sacs that develop on the surface of an ovary and contain either fluid or a semisolid material.

Question 11

pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Answer 11

an inflammatory condition of the female reproductive tract, particularly the fallopian tubes; is usually caused by sexually transmitted microorganisms.

Question 12

placenta previa

Answer 12

low implantation of the placenta such that it partially or completely covers the internal opening of the uterus; upon the onset of any contractions and cervical dilation, or when the cervix begins to dilate at the onset of labor, the placenta is stretched and pulled from the uterine wall, producing painless bleeding that may be life threatening to both mother and fetus.

Question 13

preeclampsia

Answer 13

a toxemia during pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema of the hands or face; also called pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH).

Question 14

reproductive age

Answer 14

the portion of the life cycle in which individuals can produce offspring—typically, years 15–50 among women, although some women can become pregnant at a younger age or at an older age.