Chapter 34 Obstetrics And Neonatal Care

Question 1

Premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus

Answer 1

Abruptio placentae

Question 2

The fluid filled bag like membrane in which the fetus develops

Answer 2

Amniotic sac

Question 3

Describe the condition in which the patient has two few red blood cells resulting in a decreased ability to transport oxygen throughout the body be at the bloodstream

Answer 3

Anemic

Question 4

The scoring system, for assessing the status of a newborn that assigns a number value to each of five areas

Answer 4

Apgar score

Question 5

The vagina and cervix

Answer 5

Birth canal

Question 6

A small amount of blood in the vagina that appears at the beginning of labor, and may include a plug of pink tinged mucous that is discharged when the service begins to dilate

Answer 6

Bloody show

Question 7

A delivery in which the Botox comes out first

Answer 7

Breech presentation

Question 8

The lower third or neck of the uterus

Answer 8

Cervix

Question 9

The appearance of the fetus his head at the vaginal opening during labor

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Crowning

Question 10

A pregnancy complication that is characterized by new onset, hypertension (systolic >140mm Hg or diastolic >90mm Hg) with seizure activity and proceeding systemic effects, such as blurred vision, headache, or protein in the urine it is differentiated from preclampsia by the presence of seizure activity

Answer 10

Eclampsia

Question 11

A pregnancy that develops outside the uterus typically in the fallopian tubes

Answer 11

Ectopic pregnancy

Question 12

The early stage of development after the fertilization of the egg (first 10 weeks)

Answer 12

Embryo

Question 13

The lining of the inside of the uterus

Answer 13

Endometrium

Question 14

A condition caused by the consumption of alcohol by a pregnant woman, characterized by growth and physical problems, mental retardation, and a variety of congenital abnormalities in her children

Answer 14

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 15

The developing unborn infant inside the uterus from 10 weeks after fertilization until birth

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Fetus

Question 16

The dome shaped top of the uterus

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Fundus

Question 17

Diabetes at develop during pregnancy woman who did not have diabetes before pregnancy

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Gestational, diabetes

Question 18

A blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 MM Hg systolic or 90 MM Hg, diastolic in a pregnant female in whom hypertension has not previously been diagnosed

Answer 18

Gestational, hypertension

Question 19

The elective termination of a pregnancy prior to the time of viability

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Induced abortion

Question 20

The movement of the fetus down into the pelvic late in pregnancy

Answer 20

Lightening

Question 21

A delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or leg

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Limb presentation

Question 22

Fetal stool when appearing as dark green material an amniotic fluid, it can indicate distress or disease in the newborn. It can be aspirated into the fetus lungs during delivery.

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Meconium

Question 23

The first menstrual cycle or onset of the first menstrual bleeding in females

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Menarche

Question 24

The cessation of menstruation typically in the fourth or fifth decade of life

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Menopause

Question 25

The spontaneous passage of the fetus and placenta before 20 weeks, also called spontaneous abortion

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Miscarriage

Question 26

A woman who has had previous pregnancies

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Multigravida

Question 27

An umbilical cord that is wrapped around the fetus neck

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Nuchal cord

Question 28

The area of the skin between the vagina and the anus

Answer 28

Perineum

Question 29

The tissue attached to the uterine wall that nourishes the fetus through the umbilical cord

Answer 29

Placenta

Question 30

A condition in which the placenta develops over and covers the cervix

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Placenta previa

Question 31

A pregnancy complication that is characterized by new onset, hypertension, systolic blood pressure greater than 140 MM Hg, or dystolic blood pressure greater than 90 MMHG along with systemic effects, such as per vision, headache, or protein in the urine differentiated from inclemency by the lack of seizure activity

Answer 31

Preeclampsia

Question 32

The position in which an infant is born defined by the part of the body that appears first

Answer 32

Presentation

Question 33

A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy

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Primigravida

Question 34

Hey situation in which the umbilical cord comes out of the vagina before the fetus

Answer 34

Prolapse of the umbilical cord

Question 35

A developmental defect in which a portion of the spinal cord or meninges may protrude outside of the vertebrae, and possibly even outside of the body, usually at the lower third of the spine in the lumbar area

Answer 35

Spina bifida

Question 36

A loss of a pregnancy prior to 20 weeks of gestation without any proceeding surgical or medical intervention, often called a miscarriage

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Spontaneous abortion

Question 37

Low blood pressure resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava by the way of the pregnant uterus when the woman is supine

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Supine hypotensive syndrome

Question 38

A pregnancy that has reached full-term between 39 weeks and 40 weeks six days

Answer 38

Term gestation

Question 39

The structure that connects the pregnant woman to the fetus via the placenta, contains two arteries, and one vein

Answer 39

Umbilical cord

Question 40

A white cheesy substance that covers the body of the fetus

Answer 40

Vernix Caseosa

Question 41

A delivery in which the head of the newborn comes out first

Answer 41

Vertex presentation