Definitions2

Question 1

Labour

Answer 1

1. It is the process by which the fetus is delivered after the 24th week of gestation.
2. It is the physiological process that results in the birth of a baby, delivery of the placenta, and the signal for lactation to begin

Question 2

The onset of labour:

Answer 2

It is defined as the point when uterine contractions become regular and cervical effacement and dilatation becomes progressive.

Question 3

1st stage of labour

Answer 3

It is the time from the diagnosis of labor to full dilatation of the cervix

Question 4

Second stage of the labor

Answer 4

It is the time from full dilatation of the cervix to delivery of the fetus

Question 5

Third stage of labor

Answer 5

It is the time from delivery of the fetus until complete delivery of the placenta

Question 6

Cervical effacement:

Answer 6

It is a process by which the cervix shortens in length as it becomes incorporated into the lower segment of the uterus

Question 7

Latent phase of 1st stage of labor

Answer 7

It is the time between the onset of regular painful contractions and 3-4cm cervical effacement

Question 8

Active phase of 1st stage of labor

Answer 8

Time bt the end of latent phase and full cervical dilatation

Question 9

Passive phase of 2nd stage of labor

Answer 9

The time between full dilatation and the onset of involuntary expulsive contractions

Question 10

Precipitous labor

Answer 10

It is defined as expulsion of the fetus within less than 3 hors of the onset of regular contractions

Question 11

When the labor is regarded as prolonged:

Answer 11

When it lasts longer than 12 hours in nulliparous women and 8 hours in multiparous women.

Question 12

Preterm labor

Answer 12

PTL is the onset of labor before 37 weeks’ gestation and after the age of viability (24 weeks)

Or : it is delivery between 24 and 37 weeks

Question 13

Pelvic organ prolapse

Answer 13

It is defined as Protrusion of uterus and/ or vagina beyond normal anatomical border.

Question 14

Induction labor

Answer 14

Artificial initiation of labor

Question 15

Fetal surveillance

Answer 15

assessment of in utero fetal well-being prior to the onset of labor and during labor

Question 16

Fetal distress

Answer 16

It is an impairment in the oxygenation or nutritional state of the fetus revealed by clinical and investigation study.

Question 17

Gestational D.M (GDM):

Answer 17

It is abnormal glucose tolerence test reconized for the first time during pregnancy may or may not resolve after pregnancy

Question 18

Cesarean section

Answer 18

It is a surgical procedure by which fetus is delivered through abdomen and uterine incision.

Question 19

Cesarean hystrectomy

Answer 19

It is a CS followed by removal of uterus.
In case of intractable bleeding like pl. Previa or acreta

Question 20

AntePartum Hemorrhage

Answer 20

Genital tract bleeding after 24 weeks of pregnancy and before delivery of baby (3rd TM)

Question 21

Placenta previa:

Answer 21

It is a placenta that has implanted into the lower segment of the uterus

Question 22

Placental Abruption

Answer 22

Premature separation of a normally sited placenta

Question 23

Vasa previa

Answer 23

It is a condition when fetal vessels traverse the fetal membranes over the internal cervical os

Question 24

Eclampsia

Answer 24

It is defined as the occurrence of a tonic-clonic seizure in association with a diagnosis of pre eclampsia

Question 25

Gestational trophoplastic disease

Answer 25

It is a specrum of disease caused by over growth of the placenta

Question 26

Induction of labor

Answer 26

Artificial initiation of labor

Question 27

Menopause

Answer 27

Permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life due to loss of ovarian follicular activity