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Chapter 17 Flashcards

1
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entrance to the vaginal cavity

A

introitus

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2
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the area from the anus to the vaginal

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perineum

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3
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early (before the 20th week of pregnancy) separation of a normally positioned placenta

A

abruptio placenta

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4
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related to difficult or painful cellular growth

A

dysplasia

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5
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related to pregnancy outside the uterus (often in the fallopian tube)

A

ectopic

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6
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assistive delivery tool for (or process of) removal of the fetus from the vaginal canal

A 
forceps (a tool) OR
vacuum suction (a process)
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7
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the pregnancy period from conception to birth

A

gestation

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8
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pregnancy

A

gravida

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9
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more than one pregnancy

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multigravida or GRAV-2

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10
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no pregnancy

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nulligravida or GRAV-0

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11
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one or first pregnancy

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primigravida or GRAV-1

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12
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more than one live birth

A

multipara

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13
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no live birth

A

nullipara

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14
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one or first live birth

A

primipara

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15
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the placenta blocks the birth canal by relocating to the lower uterus

A

placenta pervia

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16
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a potentially fatal complication of pregnancy characterized by weight gain, edema, hypertension, albuminuria, and/or headache (may lead to toxemia)

A

pre-eclampsia

17
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eclampsia or pregnancy induced hypertension with seizures

A

toxemia

18
Q

abdominal needle aspiration of amniotic fluid for diagnostic evaluation of genetic issues

A

amniocentesis

19
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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

A

Apgar

20
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related to the process of removing triangular cone shaped cervical tissue fro cellular examination

A

cervical conization

21
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a surgically assisted delivery via the abdomen and uterus

A

cesarean, CS, C-section

22
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vaginal catheterization for withdrawal of chorionic cells from placenta tissue (to rule out genetic defects)

A

chorionic villus sampling (C.V.S)

23
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procedure or process of surgically repairing the vagina

A

colposcopy

24
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procedure or process of making a perineal incision (to assist delivery and prevent anal laceration)

A

episiotomy

25
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fertilization that is assisted outside of the body

A

in vitro fertilization (I.V.F)

26
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an electrosurgical device used to simultaneously excise, biopsy, and treat abnormal cervical lesions (dysplasia or HPV)

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure (L.E.E.P)

27
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process of stopping or blocking blood flow (fibroid)

A

embolization

28
Q

obstetrics/gynecology

A

OB/GYN

29
Q

vaginal birth after cesarean

A

VBAC

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