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Module 15 Flashcards

1
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Force supplied by the fundus of uterus and implemented by uterine contraction

A

Powers

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2
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What is the secondary primary source

A

Abdominal contractions

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3
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Primary power?

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Uterine contractions

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4
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Involuntary rhythmical uterine musculature

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Uterine contraction

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5
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Thinning out, pulling up, shortening of cervical canal

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Effacement of the cervix

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6
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Opening, widening, enlarging, increasing in diameter of tye cervical

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Dilation of the cervix

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7
Q

Effects of contractions

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Increase maternal bp
Myometrial contractions
Fetal hypoxia
Cervical dilation

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8
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Shortening and thinning of the cervical canal

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Effacement

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9
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In ________, effacement occurs before dilation

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Primiparas

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10
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In this _____, dilation may proceed before effacement

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Multiparas

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11
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3 phases of uterine contractions

A

Increment
Acme
Decrement

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12
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The phase of “building up” of a contraction

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Increment (crescendo)

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13
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First phase of contraction

A

Increment

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14
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The height or peak of a uterine contraction

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Acme (Apex)

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15
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The phase of decreased contraction

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Decrement (decrescendo)

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16
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The phase of “letting up”

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Decrement (decrescendo)

17
Q

What phase of uterine contraction is the longest?

A

Increment

18
Q

What are the measuring contractions

A

Duration
Frequency
Intensity

19
Q

The period from the beginning of the increment to the completion of decrement

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Duration

20
Q

The period from the beginning of 1 contraction to the beginning of the next

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Frequency

21
Q

What is normal duration of uterine contraction

A

90 secs

22
Q

The strength of uterine contraction during acme

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Intensity

23
Q

Placing the hand lightly on the findus with fingers spread

A

Palpation

Maternal LEC (33 decks)

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