Exam 1 Flashcards
Gestation
Age of pregnancy
Antepartum
Total time of pregnancy including prenatal care
Intrapartum
Labor and birth
Gravida
Pregnant women
Nulligravida
Never experienced a pregnancy
Multigravida
Has had multiple pregnancies
Para
Number of viable pregnancies (>20wks)
Term
37-42 wks
Preterm
20-36 wks
Viability
22-24 wks
Pyrosis
Heartburn
Quickening
First feelings of fetal movement
(16-20wks)
Lightening
Fundal ht decreases as fetus descends
@36-38wks
Postpartum
6-12wks
Friability
Cervix tissue easily damaged that can cause bleeding after coitus with deep penetration
Operculum
Mucous plug
Implantation bleeding
6-12 days after conception
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Urinary frequency
Breast changes
Fatigue
N/V
Quickening
Probable signs of pregnancy
Braxton hicks
Uterine enlargement
Positive test
Hegar sign
Ballotment
Chadwicks sign
Goodells sign
Positive signs of pregnancy
Ultrasound
Doppler
Leopalds maneuver
Hegar sign
Softening of lower uterine segment
Ballotment
Movement of fetus when examiner pushes cervix (16-18wks)
Chadwick’s sign
Cervix becomes deep blue/violet
Goodells sign
Softening of cervix