Chapter 31 Obstetrics and Neonatal Care

Question 1

Three stages of Obstetrics

Answer 1

Pre-delivery
Delivery
Post-delivery

Question 2

Pre-delivery Emergencies

Answer 2

Preeclampsia
Eclampsia
Supine Hypotensive Syndrome
Ectopic Pregnancy
Abruptio Placenta
Placenta Previa
Gestational Diabetes

Question 3

Preeclampsia

Answer 3

Pregnancy induced hypertension. After 30th week. Symptoms: headache, seeing spots, edema, and anxiety

Question 4

Eclampsia

Answer 4

Convulsions (seizures) due to hypertension. Treatment: Left lateral position, give O2

Question 5

Supine Hypotension Syndrome

Answer 5

Woman becomes hypotensive when lying supine due to a gravid (big) baby, and gravid uterus.baby crushes the inferior vena cava, reducing blood flow.

Question 6

Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 6

pregnancy outside of uterus, normally fallopian tube. If burst can cause a lot of bleeding

Question 7

Abruptio Placenta

Answer 7

Abrupt detachment of the placenta. Very painful, often caused by hypertension.

Question 8

Placenta Previa

Answer 8

The placenta develops over the opening of cervix. baby can crush it and make it bleed, but not very painful.

Question 9

Gestational Diabetes

Answer 9

Diabetes caused by pregnancy.