Introduction Flashcards
1
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Obstetrics
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Deals with the management of pregnancy, labor and the first 28 days after birth
2
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Prenatal development is divided into three calendar months called
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Trimesters
3
Q
During which trimester the developing organism is the most vulnerable to the effects of drugs, radiation, and microbes
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First trimester
4
Q
What sequence of events does pregnancy occur
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1) fertilization 2) implantation 3) embryonic development 4) fetal development 5) birth about 38 or 40 weeks after the last menstrual period