Mod 6 Flashcards
cephalic presentation
when baby appears head first
breech presentation
when butt or legs appear first
drug-patient interaction
when the body cannot clear medication as quickly as before
drug-drug interacion
when two drugs interact
eclampsia
severe complication that produces seizures and coma
terminal illness
progressive fatal diseases
ectopic pregnancy
when implantation of egg is not in the body of the uterus
abortion
spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy
afterbirth
delivery of the placenta, amniotic sac, umbilical cord, and some tissues
placenta previa
condition where placenta is formed in an abnormal location that will not allow delivery, causes excessive prebirth bleeding
fertilization
when sperm reaches ovum
fallopian tube
tube that connects the ovary to the uterus
abruptio placenta
condition in which the placenta is separated from the uterine wall, causes prebirth bleeding
embryo
baby from fertilization to 8 weeks
fetus
baby from 8 weeks to birth
crowning
when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening
meconium staining
amniotic fluid that is greenish or bronwnish-yellow rather than clear, indication of maternal or fetal distress during labor
mons pubis
soft tissues that covers pubic symphysis
labor
the 3 stages of delivery starting with contractions of uterus and ending with the expulsion of the placenta
induced abortion
expulsion of the fetus as a result of deliberate actions to stop pregnancy
lightening
feeling of the fetus moving high in the abdomen to low in the birth canal
labia
soft tissues that protect the opening to the vagina
ovary
female reproductive organ that produces ovum
neonate
newborn less than 1 month old
ovulation
phase of the female reproductive cycle in which an ovum is released from the ovary
limb presentation
when a limb appears first
miscarriage
see spontaneous abortion
preclampsia
complication in which large amounts of fluid are reatained and has hypertension
placenta
organ of pregnancy where exchange of O2, nutrients, and waste occur
multiple birth
more than one baby being born during a single delivery
prolapsed umbilical cord
when the umbilical cord presents first and is squeezed between the vaginal wall and the babys head
still born
born dead
perineum (the gooch)
surface area between vagina and anus
umbilical cord
fetal structure containing the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the placenta
vagina
birth canal
premature infant
infant born less than 5.5 lbs
spontaneous abortion
when fetus and placenta deliver before the 28th week (miscarriage)
amniotic sac
bag of watrs that surrounds the developing fetus
pediatrtic
pertaining to patient who has yet to reach puberty
autism spectrum disorder
developmental disorders that affect the ability to communicate, self-regulate behaviors, and interact with others
supine hypotensive syndrome
dizziness and drop in blood pressure caused when mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus, infant, amniotic fluid, and placenta compress the inferior vena cava
uterus
muscular abdominal organ where fetus develops
central IV catheter
surgically inserted for long term delivery of medications and fluids
automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator
implanted under chest to detect any life-threatening dysrythmia and deliver a shock to defibrillate the heart
fontanelles
soft spots on an infants head formed by not-yet-fused bones
retraction
pulling in of the skin and soft tissues between the ribs when breathing, sign of respiratory distress in infants
feeding tube
tube used to provide nutrients to stomach (nasogastirc and gastric)
dialysis
filtering of blood to remove toxic and unwanted wastes and fluids
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
keeps alveoli from collapsing
bariatrics
branch of medicine that deals with the causes of obesity and its prevention and treatment
cervix
neck of uterus at the entrance of the birth canal
ostomy bag
external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon and ileum
left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
device implanted to help failing left ventricle pump blood
disability
physical, emotional, behavioral, or cognitive condition that interferes with daily tasks
braxton-hicks contractions
irregular prelabor contractions of the uterus
obesity
condition which the BMI is 30 or greater
urinary catheter
tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine
pacemaker
device implanted to modify heart rate as needed to maintain adequate heart rate
stoma
surgical opening into the body as with a tracheaostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy
ventilator
device that breathes for patient
tracheaostomy
surgical opening in the neck
