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chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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What is the process of conception?

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  1. penile ejaculation into vaginal canal
  2. sperm make their way up the correct tube
  3. sperm penetrate gelatinous layer around egg in a process called capacitation
  4. once one sperm penetrates the gelatinous layer the egg’s outside thickens to pevent other sperm from entering
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2
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How many sperm ejaculate?

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200 to 400 million

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3
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How many sperm make it to the egg?

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200 to 300

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4
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Why do so little sperm make it to the egg?

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only healthy sperm can make it to the end preventing birth defects, many flow out of the vagina, some are killed by vagina acidity and some will go up the wrong tube

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5
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Where does conception occur?

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fallopian tube

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6
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an abrupt rise in body temperature taken when first waking up due to a large amount of progesterone caused by the corpus luteum or placenta.

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basal body temperature pregnancy detection

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6
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Indicators of pregnancy

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tenderness of the breasts and nipples, nausea and vomiting, frequent urination and feelings of fatigue

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7
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What chemicals do pregancy tests detect?

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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8
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what test does a health care provider use to detect pregnancy?

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hegar sign, fetal heart beat, fetal movement and ultrasound detection of fetal skeleton

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9
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a soft spot between the uterine body and the cervix which is detectable one month following conception

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hegar sign

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10
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how is delivery date calculated

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nagele’s rule: first day of last period, sub three months, add seven days and one year

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11
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how long does the embryonic stage last?

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first 8 weeks

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12
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A barrer around the fetus that provides nourishment, oxygen and keeps the circulatory system of the parent and baby separate.

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placenta

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13
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A layer of protection for the embryo

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amniotic sac

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14
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Why is the first trimester is so important for the fetus?

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it’s when most of the major organs, blood vessels, central nervous system, and body features develop

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15
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nausea, vomiting, food aversions and other aversions that occur during pregnancy

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morning sickness

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16
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first pregnancy

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primiparous

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17
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When can fetal movement be detected?

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13 to 16 weeks

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18
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At how many weeks born early can a baby survive?

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23 weeks - 20%
28 weeks. - 90%

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19
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why can’t a baby be born early?

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immature lungs and lack of wight

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20
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When does breast milk begin to be produced

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second trimester

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21
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What occurs in the third trimester for the fetus?

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hair grows, gains weight, brain and nervous system complete, the fetus faces down

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22
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true or false: it is safe to have sex during pregnancy

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true

23
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when is it not safe to have sex while pregnant

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during labour

24
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true or false: women’s sexual desires remain the same during pregnancy

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false, sexual desires change, low in first trimester and high in the second trimester

25
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true or false: uncomplicated births have better outcomes when attended by a doctor

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false, midwives are better

26
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the fetus decends into the pelvis

A

engagement

27
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thinning of the cervix

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effacement

28
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True or false: dilation disloges the mucous plug

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true

29
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How many stages of vaginal birth is there?

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3

30
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What is the first stage of vaginal birth?

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lasting 8.6 hours contractions begin to dialate cervix

31
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what is the second stage of vaginal birth

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when the cervix is dialated to 10 cm, contractions help the baby move down the vaginal canal

32
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what is the third stage of vaginal birth

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the placenta is expelled along with the fetal membrane

33
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true or false: the rate of c-sections are increasing

A

true

34
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what is the purpose of c-sections?

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when baby is too large, pelvis is too narrow or breech position or transverse position

35
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True or false: vitamin B is injected to prevent colostrum in the baby after birth

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false: vitamin K

36
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mild depression, tearfulness, anxiety or irritability in the first few days post delievery

A

postpartum blue

37
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severe depression during the first year post birth

A

post partum depression

38
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psychosis during the first three months postpartum

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postpartum psychosis

39
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true or false: the majority of women experience sexual difficulties in the first 3 months postpartum

A

true

40
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what are some sexuality problems post partum?

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Genito-pelvic pain, lack of sexual desire, decline in sexual satisfaction, body image issues, sleep deprivation, not knowing when to resume intercourse, and lack of sexual interest

41
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how long is exclusive breastfeeding recommended?

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six months

42
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When the fertilized egg is implanted somewhere other than the uterus lining

A

ectopic pregnancy

43
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pregnancy loss that usually occurs within the first 20 weeks of gestation

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miscarriage or spontaneous abortion

44
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when the pregnant person is Rh-negative and the baby is Rh-positive. If their blood mixes then miscarriage may occur

A

rh imcompatibility

45
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high blood pressure, generalzied fluid retention and swelling and protein in the urine

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pre-eclampsia

46
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when pre-eclampsia is not managed and results in convulsions, coma and death

A

eclampsia

47
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anomalies that result from genetics, maternal illness, drugs, alcohol, or exposure to environmental chemicals

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congenital anomalies

48
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What is the risk of congenital anomalies?

A

miscarriage

49
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How to protect against congenital anomalies?

A

folic acid supplements

50
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an image using an ultrasound to see the fetus

A

sonographic examination

51
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using a needle to take amniotic fluid to be examined

A

amniocentesis

52
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scraping a layer of villi from the uterus

A

chorionic villi sampling

53
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When the baby’s oxygen is restricted during birth

A

anoxia

54
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babies who are normal weight and proper gestation time, but born dead

A

stillbirth

55
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HSCI 120 (13 decks)

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