Obstetrics

Question 1

Abortion

Answer 1

Termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks

Question 2

Abruptio placentae

Answer 2

Partial or full detachment of the placenta after 20 weeks

Question 3

Eclampsia

Answer 3

A grave form of pregnancy induced hypertension characterized by convulsions coma protein urial and edema

Question 4

Gravida

Answer 4

The number of all current and past pregnancies

Question 5

Para

Answer 5

The number of past pregnancies that have remained viable to delivery

Question 6

Placenta

Answer 6

A vascular fetal organ through which the fetus absorbs oxygen nutrients and other substances and excretes carbon dioxide and other wastes

Question 7

Placenta previa

Answer 7

Placental implantation in the Lower uterine segment partially or completely covering the cervical opening

Question 8

Preeclampsia

Answer 8

Onset of acute hypertension after the twenty fourth week of gestation

Question 9

Uterine rupture

Answer 9

Traumatic rupture of the uterine wall

Question 10

Umbilical cord

Answer 10

Two arteries one vein
Arteries = deoxygenated
Vein= oxygenated

Question 11

Assisting delivery

Answer 11

When crowning apply gentle palm pressure to the infants head to prevent an explosive delivery
If sac still not broken tear the sac with finger pressure to allow the fluid to escape
Check for cord looped around neck slip it over baby’s head
Suction
Deliver the rest of the baby
Gentle pressure guide the baby’s head down

Question 12

Cutting the cord

Answer 12

Clamp the cord 4-6 inches away from the baby

Cut between the two clamps

Question 13

Placenta delivery

Answer 13

It normally delivers after 20 minutes but if it doesn’t don’t delay transport
If tear of the perineum happens place sanitary napkins and apply direct pressure

Question 14

Cord prolapse

Answer 14

Hips elevated
O2
Prevent bearing down
Apply moist sterile dressing to the exposed cord
With gloved hand push baby back in elevate the exposed part to relieve pressure do not reposition the cord, keep hand position during transport

Question 15

Pulmonary embolism

Answer 15

Common in pregnancy death

From a blood clot in the pelvic circulation

Question 16

Drugs

Answer 16

Dextrose for neonates is 10% 
Epic is 1:10000
Narcan
Sodium bicarbonate is .5 mEq 
Stylet usually 2.5 is better answer