Chapter 48

Question 1

amniocentesis

Answer 1

testing procedure on fluid aspirated from the amniotic sac to detect chromosomal abnormalities and metabolic disorders

Question 2

amniotic sac

Answer 2

innermost of the membranes enveloping the embryo in utero

Question 3

anticipatory guidance

Answer 3

term applied to teaching ahead of time so that untoward, unfavorable conditions can be prevented

Question 4

cesarean section

Answer 4

delivery of a fetus by incision through the abdominal wall and uterus

Question 5

embryo

Answer 5

developing organism from conception to approximately the end of the second month

Question 6

epulis

Answer 6

nonspecific term referring to a growth on the gingiva

Question 7

estradiol

Answer 7

most potent natural estrogen in humans

Question 8

fetus

Answer 8

developing organism from the second month after conception to birth

Question 9

gestation

Answer 9

period of pregnancy

Question 10

granuloma

Answer 10

nodular inflammatory lesion containing macrophages and surrounded by lymphocytes

Question 11

“pyogenic” granuloma

Answer 11

misnomer because it does not contain pus, but contains blood vessels and inflammatory cells

Question 12

in utero

Answer 12

within the womb

Question 13

infant

Answer 13

child younger than 1 year

Question 14

intrapartum

Answer 14

occurring during childbirth

Question 15

midwife

Answer 15

person who attends a woman during delivery

Question 16

obstetrics

Answer 16

branch of medicine that has to do with the care of the pregnant woman during pregnancy and parturition

Question 17

placental abruption

Answer 17

sudden or unexpected breaking off of the connection between uterine and fetal mucous membranes

Question 18

postpartum

Answer 18

pertaining to the period following childbirth or delivery

Question 19

premature birth

Answer 19

birth that occurs before the expected delivery date

Question 20

puerpera

Answer 20

woman who has just given birth to a child

Question 21

pyogenic

Answer 21

producing pus

Question 22

teratogen

Answer 22

nongenetic factors that cause malformations and disease syndromes in utero

Question 23

teratogenic agent

Answer 23

any drug, virus, or irradiation exposure that can cause malformation of the fetus

Question 24

trimester

Answer 24

period of 3 months, 1/3 of pregnancy