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OB Vocab Flashcards

1
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the period of development of the offspring during pregnancy (usually 40 weeks in a human)

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gestation

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2
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the estimated gestation of an embryo or fetus in weeks and days based on the mother’s last normal menstrual periods or sonogram (34^5 is an EGA of 34 weeks and 5 days)

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estimated gestational age (EGA)

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3
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period from conception until the beginning of true labor

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antepartum (AP)

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4
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period from beginning of true through recovery from birth (about 2 weeks)

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intrapartum (IP)

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5
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period from recovery to 12 weeks after birth

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postpartum (PP)

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6
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number of pregnancies which have ended after 20 weeks of gestation or more (does not include a current pregnancy and is not counted until after birth)

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para

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7
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number of times a woman has been pregnant

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gravida

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8
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woman who is pregnant for the first time

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primigravida

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9
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woman who has been pregnant more than once

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multigravida

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10
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a woman who has given birth after at least 20 weeks of gestation regardless of status of infant (commonly used incorrectly to describe a woman before her first birth)

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primipara

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11
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a woman who has given birth 2 or more times after 20 weeks of gestation

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multiparous

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12
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end of pregnancy before 20 completed weeks of gestation

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abortion

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13
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elective induced termination of pregnancy

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elective abortion

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14
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induced termination of pregnancy for medical reasons

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therapeutic abortion

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15
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“miscarriage”; loss of pregnancy prior to 20 completed weeks gestation due to natural causes

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spontaneous abortion

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16
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due date; estimated date of; confinement, delivery, birth

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ECS; EDD; EDB

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17
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lower cylindrical portion of the uterus (opening of the uterus)

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cervix

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18
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the widening or opening of the cervix which is usually due to labor contractions

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dilation (dil)

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19
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the shortening and thinning of the cervix that occurs early due to labor

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effacement (eff)

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20
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the relation of the presenting part of the fetus (usually the head) to an imaginary line drawn between the maternal ischial spines (a measures of descent of the presenting part of the fetus through the birth canal)

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station

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21
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largest diameter of the fetal presenting part (the part of the baby’s body that is coming first usually being the head) has reached a station of “0”

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engagement

22
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part of the fetus that is delivering first

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presentation

23
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palpation of the cervix by an examiner to determine the dilation and effacement of the cervix and the station and presentation of the fetus

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sterile vaginal exam (SVE)

24
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part of the female body between the vaginal opening and the rectum

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perineum

25
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the upper part of the uterus that is described as a dome or rounded

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fundus

26
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amniotic membranes and fluid

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bag of water (BOW)

27
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amniotic membranes intact

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bag of water intact (BOWI)

28
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a measure of the volume of amniotic fluid (has implications for fetal well-being) a good AFI is 5-25 cm

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amniotic fluid index (AFI)

29
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causes the amniotic fluid to gush or leak out through the vagina (intentionally)

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rupture of fetal membrane (ROM)

30
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“amniotomy”; the provider uses a hook to tear or break the membranes

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artificial rupture of membranes (AROM)

31
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spontaneous rupture of membranes (water broke)

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spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM)

32
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before 34 weeks EGA; may also be used for premature rupture of the membranes (before labor begins)

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preterm rupture of membranes (PROM)

33
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amniotic; when the membranes rupture before 37 weeks gestation and before labor begins

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premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM)

34
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amniotic; when the fetus passes meconium (fetal stool) in utero; may be greenish and thick and the baby is at risk for aspiration of the meconium at birth

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meconium stained fluid (MSF)

35
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fetal heart rate and is sometimes used as FTT (fetal heart tones)

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fetal heart rate (FHR)

36
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a doppler device that is strapped to the mothers abdomen over the fetal heart to record the HR and uses ultrasound tech (sometimes called a US transducer)

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electronic fetal monitor (EFM)

37
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internal fetal monitor; and electrode is placed on the fetal presenting part after ROM to record FHR

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fetal scalp electrode (FSE)

38
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part of the electronic fetal monitor that measures contractions; the toco is placed externally where the contractions are palpated the strongest, usually on the fundus or top of the uterus

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tocotransducer (toco)

39
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a catheter placed through the cervix into the uterus after ROM to monitor uterine contractions

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intra uterine pressure catheter (IUPC)

40
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a measure of frequency and intensity of contractions using the IUPC

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montevideo units (MVU)

41
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regional anesthesia/analgesia used for labor, birth, or c section

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epidural (epid)

42
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incision of perineum to allow additional room for birth of presenting part

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episiotomy (epis)

43
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when a woman who had a cesarean birth with previous pregnancies goes through labor with a different pregnancy with the goal to to deliver vaginally

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trial of labor after cesarean

44
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vaginal birth after cesarean

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VBAC

45
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sterilization by litigation and/or suturing both fallopian tubes; may be done immediately after vaginal birth, during cesarean birth or 1-2 days after vaginal birth

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bilateral tubal litigation (BTL)

46
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blood types

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ABO

47
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a type of blood antigen if present the person is “positive blood type” if absent the person is negative

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Rh

48
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hep B virus

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HBV

49
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hepatitis B surface antigen

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HbSAg

50
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a microorganism which naturally occurs in the vagina of some women but is known to cause neonatal infection which can be severe and progress; also called beta-strep

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group B strep (GBS)

51
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a measure of CNS irritability

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deep tendon reflexes (DTR)

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