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1
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cephalic presentation

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when baby appears head first

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breech presentation

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when butt or legs appear first

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drug-patient interaction

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when the body cannot clear medication as quickly as before

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drug-drug interacion

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when two drugs interact

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eclampsia

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severe complication that produces seizures and coma

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terminal illness

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progressive fatal diseases

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ectopic pregnancy

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when implantation of egg is not in the body of the uterus

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abortion

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spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy

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afterbirth

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delivery of the placenta, amniotic sac, umbilical cord, and some tissues

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placenta previa

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condition where placenta is formed in an abnormal location that will not allow delivery, causes excessive prebirth bleeding

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fertilization

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when sperm reaches ovum

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fallopian tube

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tube that connects the ovary to the uterus

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abruptio placenta

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condition in which the placenta is separated from the uterine wall, causes prebirth bleeding

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embryo

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baby from fertilization to 8 weeks

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fetus

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baby from 8 weeks to birth

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crowning

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when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening

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meconium staining

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amniotic fluid that is greenish or bronwnish-yellow rather than clear, indication of maternal or fetal distress during labor

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mons pubis

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soft tissues that covers pubic symphysis

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labor

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the 3 stages of delivery starting with contractions of uterus and ending with the expulsion of the placenta

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induced abortion

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expulsion of the fetus as a result of deliberate actions to stop pregnancy

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lightening

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feeling of the fetus moving high in the abdomen to low in the birth canal

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labia

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soft tissues that protect the opening to the vagina

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ovary

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female reproductive organ that produces ovum

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neonate

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newborn less than 1 month old

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ovulation

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phase of the female reproductive cycle in which an ovum is released from the ovary

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limb presentation

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when a limb appears first

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miscarriage

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see spontaneous abortion

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preclampsia

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complication in which large amounts of fluid are reatained and has hypertension

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placenta

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organ of pregnancy where exchange of O2, nutrients, and waste occur

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multiple birth

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more than one baby being born during a single delivery

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prolapsed umbilical cord

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when the umbilical cord presents first and is squeezed between the vaginal wall and the babys head

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still born

A

born dead

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perineum (the gooch)

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surface area between vagina and anus

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umbilical cord

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fetal structure containing the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the placenta

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vagina

A

birth canal

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premature infant

A

infant born less than 5.5 lbs

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spontaneous abortion

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when fetus and placenta deliver before the 28th week (miscarriage)

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amniotic sac

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bag of watrs that surrounds the developing fetus

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pediatrtic

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pertaining to patient who has yet to reach puberty

40
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autism spectrum disorder

A

developmental disorders that affect the ability to communicate, self-regulate behaviors, and interact with others

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supine hypotensive syndrome

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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

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uterus

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muscular abdominal organ where fetus develops

43
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central IV catheter

A

surgically inserted for long term delivery of medications and fluids

44
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automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator

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implanted under chest to detect any life-threatening dysrythmia and deliver a shock to defibrillate the heart

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fontanelles

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soft spots on an infants head formed by not-yet-fused bones

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retraction

A

pulling in of the skin and soft tissues between the ribs when breathing, sign of respiratory distress in infants

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feeding tube

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tube used to provide nutrients to stomach (nasogastirc and gastric)

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dialysis

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filtering of blood to remove toxic and unwanted wastes and fluids

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continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

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keeps alveoli from collapsing

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bariatrics

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branch of medicine that deals with the causes of obesity and its prevention and treatment

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cervix

A

neck of uterus at the entrance of the birth canal

52
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ostomy bag

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external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon and ileum

53
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left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

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device implanted to help failing left ventricle pump blood

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disability

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physical, emotional, behavioral, or cognitive condition that interferes with daily tasks

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braxton-hicks contractions

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irregular prelabor contractions of the uterus

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obesity

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condition which the BMI is 30 or greater

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urinary catheter

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tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine

58
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pacemaker

A

device implanted to modify heart rate as needed to maintain adequate heart rate

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stoma

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surgical opening into the body as with a tracheaostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy

60
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ventilator

A

device that breathes for patient

61
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tracheaostomy

A

surgical opening in the neck

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