Glossary and Facts

Question 1

Healthy peeps 30 goals

Answer 1

Increase healthy weight gain
Increase prenatal care
Increase breastfeed
Decrease mom deaths
Decrease cs
Decrease smoke, etoh

Question 2

Para

Answer 2

times given birth

Question 3

EDC

Answer 3

Expected date of confinement (due date)

Question 4

RPR

Answer 4

Syphilis screening

Question 5

Episiotomy

Answer 5

Snip at vagina

Question 6

Prolonged deceleration

Answer 6

Drop of at least 15 BPM
> 2 min but < 10 min

Question 7

Category 1

Answer 7

110-160
Moderate variability
Can have early deceleration
Can have acceleration
No late or variable deceleration

Question 8

Category III

Answer 8

Absent variability with late, variable, or Brady
Sinusoidal

Question 9

Effacement

Answer 9

Thinning of cervix (100% means baby is a-coming’ out!)

Question 10

4 Ts (causes) of postpartum hemorrhage

Answer 10

Tissue (retained placenta)
Trauma
Tone (atony)
Thrombin (coagulopathy)

Question 11

3 main causes of mom death

Answer 11

HTN/eclampsia
Infection
Hemorrhage

Question 12

Subinvolution due to…

Answer 12

Infection and retained placenta parts

Question 13

Hormone changes postpartum

Answer 13

Decreased estrogen and progesterone
Increased oxytocin and prolactin

Question 14

Normal blood loss

Answer 14

300-500 mL vaginal birth
500-1000 mL CS

Question 15

Blood changes postpartum

Answer 15

Decreased H and H, back to normal in 8 weeks
High WBC
Increased clotting
Varicosities

Question 16

RF uterine atony

Answer 16

Large uterus
Increase amniotic fluid
Large baby
Multiple pregnancies / gestations

Question 17

Can lead to antibody formation/mom sensitization of Rh

Answer 17

Birth
Miscarriage
Abortion
Amniocentesis
Trauma
Anything where blood will mix

Question 18

TORCH infections in mom that can lead to congenital malformations…

Answer 18

Toxoplasmosis
Other (STIs)
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes

Question 19

Caput succedaneum

Answer 19

Conehead

Question 20

Vernix Caseosa

Answer 20

White cheesey layer on skin

Question 21

Mongolian spot

Answer 21

Dark spot on butt

Question 22

Moro reflex

Answer 22

Startle

Question 23

Babinski sign

Answer 23

Fanning of toes

Question 24

Tonic neck reflex

Answer 24

Fencing

Question 25

Risks of circumcision

Answer 25

Cold stress
Bleeding
Infection
Hypoglycemia
Aspiration
Trauma to penis

Question 26

Benefits of circumcision

Answer 26

Decreased chances of UTI, penile CA, STIs

Question 27

RF hyperbilirubin

Answer 27

Premature
Cephalohematoma and bruising
Poor feeder

Question 28

PPH RFs

Answer 28

Labor less than 3 hrs
Placenta previa
Multiparity
Large infant
Multiple gestation
Hydraminos
Induction/augmentation

Question 29

Cold stress can lead to…

Answer 29

Acidosis
Hypoglycemia
Respiratory problems
Jaundice
Decreased surfactant
Hypoxia