Definitions

Question 1

Ballottrment

Answer 1

Rebounding of fetus against examiners fingers on palpation

Question 2

Chadwick’s sign

Answer 2

Violet colour of mucous membranes of cervix, vagina and vulva
Occurs about 4 wks of pregnancy
Caused by increased vascularity
Probable sign of pregnancy

Question 3

Embryo

Answer 3

Stage of fetal development

Lasts from day 15 until ~ 8 wks after conception or embryo measures 3cm crown-rump

Question 4

Fertilization

Answer 4

Uniting of sperm and ovum

Occurs w/in 12 hrs of ovulation and 2-3 days of insemination

Question 5

Goodell’s sign

Answer 5

Softening of cervix
Begins at second month of pregnancy
Probable sign of pregnancy

Question 6

1) Gravida
2) Gravidity
3) Nulligravida
4) primigravida
5) multigravida

Answer 6

1) Pregnant women

2) Number of pregnancies
Eg. Gravida 1= first pregnancy
Gravida 2= second pregnancy

3) Women never pregnant
4) pregnant for the first time
5) pregnant more than 1 (at least 2 pregnancy)

Question 7

Hegar’s sign

Answer 7

Compressibility/softening of lower uterine segment
Occurs ~ 6wks gestation
Probable sign of pregnancy

Question 8

Implantation

Answer 8

Embedding of fertilized ovum in uterine mucosa 6-10 days after conception

Question 9

Infant

Answer 9

28 days - first birthday

Question 10

Lecithin - sphingomyelin

Answer 10

Used for predicting fetal lung maturity

Normal L/S ratio in amniotic fluid is 2:1>

Question 11

Lochia

Answer 11

Discharge from uterus
Consists of blood from vessels of placenta and debris from decidua
Lasts 2-6 wks after delivery

Question 12

Nageles rule

Answer 12

Determines estimated due date based on women’s 28 day menstrual cycle
Subtract 3 mths
Add 7 days to first day of last period
Add 1 year

Question 13

Newborn/neonate

Answer 13

Birth - 28 days

Question 14

1) Parity
2) Nullipara
3) Primipara
4) Multipara

Answer 14

1) # of births carries past 20 wks, whether or not fetus was born alive
2) women who has not had a birth at more than 20 wks
3) women who has had 1 birth after the 20 wk of gestation
4) women who has had 2 or more pregnancies to the stage of viability

Question 15

Placenta

Answer 15

Organ
Provides nutrient exchange and waste products btwn baby and mom
Produces hormones to maintain pregnancy
Develops by 3 mth of gestation aka= after birth
Starts to form at implantation/structures complete by week 12
Wks 10-12 genetic testing can be done via chorionic villus sampling
Third trimester/ transfer of maternal immunoglobulin provides passive immunity to baby for first few months after birth

Large particles eg. Bacteria can’t pass through placenta BUT nutrients, alcohol, drugs, antibodies and viruses can

Question 16

Quickening

Answer 16

Occurs 16-20 wk of pregnancy

Mom can feel baby move for the first time

Question 17

Surfactant

Answer 17

Phospholipid
Keeps baby’s alveoli from collapsing
Amount sufficient after 32 wks gestation

Question 18

Uterus

Answer 18

Organ
Located behind symphysis pubis, btwn bladder/rectum
Has four parts- fundus (upper part), corpus (body), isthmus (lower segment), cervix

Question 19

Amniotic Fluid

Answer 19

Pale, straw like coloured fluid
Serves as a cushion for baby
Maintains body temperature of baby
Baby modifies fluid via swallowing, peeing, and movement through respiratory tract

800-1200ml by end of pregnancy
Is a measure of fetal kidney function

Question 20

Amnion

   Inside

Answer 20

Encloses amniotic cavity
Inner membrane/forms ~2wk of embryonic development
Forms fluid-filled sac/surrounds embryo and later the fetus

Question 21

Chorion

     Outside/placenta

Answer 21

Outer membrane enclosing amniotic cavity

Becomes vasularized/forms fetal part of placenta