Mod 6

Question 1

cephalic presentation

Answer 1

when baby appears head first

Question 2

breech presentation

Answer 2

when butt or legs appear first

Question 3

drug-patient interaction

Answer 3

when the body cannot clear medication as quickly as before

Question 4

drug-drug interacion

Answer 4

when two drugs interact

Question 5

eclampsia

Answer 5

severe complication that produces seizures and coma

Question 6

terminal illness

Answer 6

progressive fatal diseases

Question 7

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 7

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

Question 8

abortion

Answer 8

spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy

Question 9

afterbirth

Answer 9

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

Question 10

placenta previa

Answer 10

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

Question 11

fertilization

Answer 11

when sperm reaches ovum

Question 12

fallopian tube

Answer 12

tube that connects the ovary to the uterus

Question 13

abruptio placenta

Answer 13

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

Question 14

embryo

Answer 14

baby from fertilization to 8 weeks

Question 15

fetus

Answer 15

baby from 8 weeks to birth

Question 16

crowning

Answer 16

when part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening

Question 17

meconium staining

Answer 17

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

Question 18

mons pubis

Answer 18

soft tissues that covers pubic symphysis

Question 19

labor

Answer 19

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

Question 20

induced abortion

Answer 20

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

Question 21

lightening

Answer 21

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

Question 22

labia

Answer 22

soft tissues that protect the opening to the vagina

Question 23

ovary

Answer 23

female reproductive organ that produces ovum

Question 24

neonate

Answer 24

newborn less than 1 month old

Question 25

ovulation

Answer 25

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

Question 26

limb presentation

Answer 26

when a limb appears first

Question 27

miscarriage

Answer 27

see spontaneous abortion

Question 28

preclampsia

Answer 28

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

Question 29

placenta

Answer 29

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

Question 30

multiple birth

Answer 30

more than one baby being born during a single delivery

Question 31

prolapsed umbilical cord

Answer 31

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

Question 32

still born

Answer 32

born dead

Question 33

perineum (the gooch)

Answer 33

surface area between vagina and anus

Question 34

umbilical cord

Answer 34

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

Question 35

vagina

Answer 35

birth canal

Question 36

premature infant

Answer 36

infant born less than 5.5 lbs

Question 37

spontaneous abortion

Answer 37

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

Question 38

amniotic sac

Answer 38

bag of watrs that surrounds the developing fetus

Question 39

pediatrtic

Answer 39

pertaining to patient who has yet to reach puberty

Question 40

autism spectrum disorder

Answer 40

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

Question 41

supine hypotensive syndrome

Answer 41

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

Question 42

uterus

Answer 42

muscular abdominal organ where fetus develops

Question 43

central IV catheter

Answer 43

surgically inserted for long term delivery of medications and fluids

Question 44

automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator

Answer 44

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

Question 45

fontanelles

Answer 45

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

Question 46

retraction

Answer 46

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

Question 47

feeding tube

Answer 47

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

Question 48

dialysis

Answer 48

filtering of blood to remove toxic and unwanted wastes and fluids

Question 49

continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Answer 49

keeps alveoli from collapsing

Question 50

bariatrics

Answer 50

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

Question 51

cervix

Answer 51

neck of uterus at the entrance of the birth canal

Question 52

ostomy bag

Answer 52

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

Question 53

left ventricular assist device (LVAD)

Answer 53

device implanted to help failing left ventricle pump blood

Question 54

disability

Answer 54

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

Question 55

braxton-hicks contractions

Answer 55

irregular prelabor contractions of the uterus

Question 56

obesity

Answer 56

condition which the BMI is 30 or greater

Question 57

urinary catheter

Answer 57

tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine

Question 58

pacemaker

Answer 58

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

Question 59

stoma

Answer 59

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

Question 60

ventilator

Answer 60

device that breathes for patient

Question 61

tracheaostomy

Answer 61

surgical opening in the neck