Chapter 17 Flashcards
entrance to the vaginal cavity
introitus
the area from the anus to the vaginal
perineum
early (before the 20th week of pregnancy) separation of a normally positioned placenta
abruptio placenta
related to difficult or painful cellular growth
dysplasia
related to pregnancy outside the uterus (often in the fallopian tube)
ectopic
assistive delivery tool for (or process of) removal of the fetus from the vaginal canal
forceps (a tool) OR vacuum suction (a process)
the pregnancy period from conception to birth
gestation
pregnancy
gravida
more than one pregnancy
multigravida or GRAV-2
no pregnancy
nulligravida or GRAV-0
one or first pregnancy
primigravida or GRAV-1
more than one live birth
multipara
no live birth
nullipara
one or first live birth
primipara
the placenta blocks the birth canal by relocating to the lower uterus
placenta pervia
a potentially fatal complication of pregnancy characterized by weight gain, edema, hypertension, albuminuria, and/or headache (may lead to toxemia)
pre-eclampsia
eclampsia or pregnancy induced hypertension with seizures
toxemia
abdominal needle aspiration of amniotic fluid for diagnostic evaluation of genetic issues
amniocentesis
a 10 point numerical score given post-delivery assessing a newborn’s physical condition at 1 minute and 5 minute for color, pulse, responsiveness, movement, and respirations
Apgar
related to the process of removing triangular cone shaped cervical tissue fro cellular examination
cervical conization
a surgically assisted delivery via the abdomen and uterus
cesarean, CS, C-section
vaginal catheterization for withdrawal of chorionic cells from placenta tissue (to rule out genetic defects)
chorionic villus sampling (C.V.S)
procedure or process of surgically repairing the vagina
colposcopy
procedure or process of making a perineal incision (to assist delivery and prevent anal laceration)
episiotomy
fertilization that is assisted outside of the body
in vitro fertilization (I.V.F)
an electrosurgical device used to simultaneously excise, biopsy, and treat abnormal cervical lesions (dysplasia or HPV)
loop electrosurgical excision procedure (L.E.E.P)
process of stopping or blocking blood flow (fibroid)
embolization
obstetrics/gynecology
OB/GYN
vaginal birth after cesarean
VBAC
