Chapter 17: Childbirth, Obstetrical Emergencies, and Sexual Assault

Question 1

Abruptio Placentae

Answer 1

Premature separation of a normally situated but improperly implanted placenta.

Usually occurs late in pregnancy but may occur during labor

Question 2

Exlampsia

Answer 2

A potentially life-threatening disorder in pregnant women characterized by hpertension, generalized edema, proteinuria.

Involves seizures of the convulsive stage of preeclampsia-eclampsia syndrome, which are not attributable to another cerebral condition such as epilepsy

Question 3

Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 3

Pregnancy occuring i a site other than within the uterus

Question 4

Gestational Period

Answer 4

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 5

Meconium

Answer 5

Fecal stool found in amniotic fluid

Question 6

Menstruation

Answer 6

period

Question 7

Placenta previa

Answer 7

Low implantation of the placenta where 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 the mother and the fetus.

Question 8

Preeclampsia

Answer 8

Toxemia during pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure and edema of the hands or face.

Aka pregnancy induced hypertension