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Concept of Reproduction- EXAM 1 Flashcards

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What is Obstetrics

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The care of women during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period

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2
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What hormones stimulate the maturation of ovarian follicles

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FSH and LH

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Describe fertilization

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Occurs when sperm penetrates the ovum and they unite
Takes place in the outer third of the Fallopian tube near the ovary

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4
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What determines the gender of the fetus

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The male, they carry Y chromosome
women carry the X
XX = F
XY = M

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5
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Twins

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Occur 1 in 80 pregnancies
Fraternal: operate placentas or Identical

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6
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Presumptive symptoms of pregnancy

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Amenhorrhea
Urinary frequency
NVP
Changes in breasts
Fatigue and drowsiness
Deepening pigmentation
Quickening

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7
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What is quickening

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Mothers perception of fetal movement
Occurs 18-20 weeks after LMP

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8
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Linea nigra

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Dark line at the midline

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9
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Probable symptoms of pregnancy

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Changes in prelvic organs
Hagar signs
McDonald sign
Goodell sign
Chadwick sign
Enlargement of abdomen
Abdominal striae
Positive pregnancy results
Braxton hicks contractions
Uterine souffle
Ballottment

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10
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Hagar sign

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Softening of isthmus of uterus

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McDonald sign

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ease in flexing body of uterus against the cervix
Occurs 3-4 weeks

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Goodell sign

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Softening of the entire surface

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13
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Braxton hicks contractions

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intermittent painless uterine contractions

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Pregnancy tests

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Urine or serum
Urine is an agglutination test, dipstick tests enzyme present
Serum involves immunoassay

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Positive symptoms of pregnancy

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Observable fetal heartbeat
Fetal movement felt by examiner
Visualization of fetus by ultrasound

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16
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What is the placenta

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metabolic and nutrient exchange between embryonic and maternal circulations
Begins at 3rd week and expands until about 20 weeks
2 parts

17
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Placenta two parts

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Maternal: rough, red and flesh like
Fetal:smooth, covered by amnion

18
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What is the amnionic fluid

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Acts as a cushion to protect the embryo
Controls the embryos temperature
Permits development of the embryo
Allows umbilical to be free of compression
Antibacterial
Acts as lubricant during delivery

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What is the umbilical cord

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Body stalk
Attaches embryo to yolk sac
Appears twisted or spiraled

20
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Nunchal cord

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When the umbilical cord encircles the fetas neck

21
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Development of fetal circulatory system

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Fetal CO2 is excreted into maternal bloodstream
Fetus obtains oxygen via diffusion from maternal circulation

22
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Vernix caseosa

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present on baby after birth, acts as antibacterial for baby, not washed off immediately

23
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What hormones are required to maintain pregnancy

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hCG, hPL, Estrogen, Progesterone, Relaxin and Prostaglandis

24
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Uterus changes in pregnancy

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Expands 60g to 1100 g in weight
Increases from 10 mL to 5000 mL in capacity

25
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Breast changes

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Enlarge, superficial veins become more prominent
Areolas darken
Striae develop
Colostrum may leak at week 10 and gradually converts to milk in the first few days after childbirth

Nursing 2nd Spring Semester (42 decks)

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