OBGYN Flashcards

1
Q

where do we place the roll under the mother during a c-section?

A

right side of body to take pressure of the vena cava

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2
Q

what incision is used during c-section delivery?

A

pfannensteil incision

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3
Q

what is oxytocin used for?

A

stimulate uterine contractions

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4
Q

methods of ablating the endometrium?

A
  • laser cautery

- balloon inflation+heat

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5
Q

what must be done to instruments exposed to HYSKON?

A

rinse in hot water

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6
Q

what is the specialty needle used during for laparoscopy?

A

verres needle (sometimes hassan)

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7
Q

what position is the patient placed in for GYN laparoscopy? (2)

A

-supine

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8
Q

what two dyes are used for chromotubation in the fallopian tubes?

A
  • indigo carmine

- methylene blue

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9
Q

2 methods of preventing fogging?

A
  • fred system

- rinse in hot water

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10
Q

layers of the uterus? (SME)

A
  • outer peritoneal layer (serous)
  • myometrium/muscular layer
  • endometrium (mucosal layer)
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11
Q

instruments that must always be present during c-section to extend the incision inside the uterus?

A

lister scissors

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12
Q

agents used to distend uterus during hysteroscopy? (3)

A
  • Co2
  • glycine
  • hyskon
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13
Q

what structures are located anterior to the uterus?

A

the bladder

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14
Q

what is the function of a bulb syringe?

A

clean/suction babies mouth and nose after birth

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15
Q

PT position for LAVH?

A

trendelenberg/lithotomy

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16
Q

what is a culposcopy?

A

pap-smear

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17
Q

what is a culdoscopy?

A

exam with scope entering posterior fornix of the vagina

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18
Q

what is a hysteroscopy?

A

exam with scope inside uterus

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19
Q

what is a laparoscopy?

A

exam with scope inside abdominal cavity

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20
Q

what is HPV?

A
  • human papilloma virus

- genital warts

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21
Q

what procedures use acidic acid?

A

pap-smear

22
Q

when are irish retractors used?

A

abdominal hysterectomy

23
Q

what clamp is used to clamp uterine ligaments in an abdominal hysterectomy?

A

heaney/ballantine

24
Q

what are they layers of the ovaries?

A
  • outer (cortex)

- inner vascular layer (medulla)

25
Q

define metrorrhagia

A

heavy bleeding not during menstrual cycle

26
Q

what is the term pfannensteil?

A

incision most commonly used during c-secton

27
Q

define effacement

A

thinning and shortening of cervix to accommodate delivery

28
Q

when would we use piton? (2)

A
  • provides stimulation to nipples

- facilitates birth/brestfeeding

29
Q

when would yuptar be used?

A

decrease uterine contractions/stop baby from being born prematurely

30
Q

what is a tocolytic drug?

A

stops premature labor from occurring

31
Q

what is paturation?

A

process of child birth (labor/delivery)

32
Q

what are APGAR scores taken?

A

done at birth and repeated 5 minutes later

33
Q

function of the placenta/amnion?

A

provides an exchange of nutrients and wastes between fetus and mother

34
Q

what is fluid filled sac called?

A

placenta

35
Q

what is dystocia?

A

difficult labor

36
Q

how many chromosomes does a zygote have?

A

46 chromosomes

37
Q

description of placenta?

A

takes on form of flat cake when developed

38
Q

what is placenta privia?

A

placenta lies in front of fetus and will be pushed out prior to birth of fetus

39
Q

what is placenta abruptu?

A

life threatening for both mother and baby, placenta has premature separation from the wall of the uterus

40
Q

what is eclampsia?

A

urgent condition for mother, “toxemia pregnancy” characterized by convulsions and coma that may occur during pregnancy

41
Q

what is preeclampsia?

A
  • encountered during pregnancy or just after

- characterized by edema, hypertension, and albuminuria

42
Q

what is episiotomy?

A

surgical incision of the vulvar orifice to enlarge the vaginal opening

43
Q

prima-gravida

A

pregnant for first time

44
Q

prima-para

A

undergoing first delivery

45
Q

multi-gravida

A

more than one pregnancy

46
Q

multi-para

A

more than one delivery

47
Q

at that stage of labor does the cervix start to dilate?

A

first stage of labor

48
Q

what are the 5 segments of the APGAR score?

A
  • breathing
  • muscle tone
  • pulse rate
  • reflex irritability
  • skin color
49
Q

term used for painless contractions?

A

braxton-hicks

50
Q

contents of umbilical cord

A

2 arteries and 1 vein

51
Q

who coined term APGAR?

A

virginia apgar, anesthesiologist