Chapter 9- Words not built from word parts

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

Termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before viability, usually before 20 weeks if gestation.

Question 2

Abruptio Placentae

Answer 2

Premature separation of the placenta from uterine wall

Question 3

Eclampsia

Answer 3

Severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion

Question 4

Ectopic Pregnancy

Answer 4

Pregnancy occurring outside the uterus commonly in the uterine tubes

Question 5

Placenta Previa

Answer 5

Abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall completely or partially covering the cervix.

Question 6

Preeclampsia

Answer 6

Abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure, edema, and proteinuria but with no convulsions.

Question 7

Cleft lip or palate

Answer 7

Congenital split of the lip or roof of the mouth, one or both deformities may be present

Question 8

Down Syndrome

Answer 8

Genetic condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality characterized by varying degrees of intelligence, developmental, and physical disorders or defects

Question 9

Esophageal Atresia

Answer 9

Congenital absence of part of the esophagus.

Question 10

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Answer 10

Condition caused by excessive alcohol consumption by the mother during pregnancy

Question 11

Gastroschisis

Answer 11

Congenital fissure of the abdominal wall not at the umbilicus.

Question 12

Spina Bifidia

Answer 12

Congenital defect in the vertebral column caused by the failure of the vertebral arch to close

Question 13

Breech Presentation

Answer 13

Birth position in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first

Question 14

Cephalic Presentation

Answer 14

Birth position in which any part of the head emerges first.

Question 15

Cesarean Section (C-Section)

Answer 15

Birth of a fetus through an incision in the mother’s abdomen

Question 16

Colostrum

Answer 16

Thin, milky fluid excreted by the breast during pregnancy and during the first days after birth before lactation begins

Question 17

Congenital Anomaly

Answer 17

Abnormality present at birth

Question 18

In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Answer 18

Method of fertilizing human ova outside the body and placing the zygote into the uterus

Question 19

Lactation

Answer 19

Secretion of milk

Question 20

Mechonium

Answer 20

First stool of the newborn (greenish-black)

Question 21

Midwife

Answer 21

Individual who practices midwifery

Question 22

Midwifery

Answer 22

Practice of assisting in childbirth

Question 23

Obstetrician

Answer 23

Physician who specializes in obstetrics

Question 24

Obstetrics (OB)

Answer 24

Medical specialty dealing with pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium.

Question 25

Premature infant

Answer 25

Infant born before completing 37 weeks of gestation

Question 26

Puerperium

Answer 26

Period from delivery until the reproductive organs return to normal (Approximately 6 weeks)

Question 27

Quickening

Answer 27

First feeling of movement of the fetus in the utero by the pregnant woman

Question 28

Stillbirth

Answer 28

Born dead