Obstetrics symptomatic terms Flashcards
1
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position of the baby in the uterus
A
obstetric attitude
2
Q
female will have contractions
A
braxton-hick’s sign
3
Q
vagina turns violet, which is a sign of pregnancy
A
chadwick’s sign
4
Q
discharge from the nipple after delivery
A
colostrum
5
Q
difficult labor
A
dystocia
6
Q
when milk comes in the breast
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engorgement
7
Q
shortening of cervix
A
effacement
8
Q
actual delivery of baby
A
transition
9
Q
placental delivery
A
placental delivery
10
Q
dried blood discharge after delivery
A
lochia
11
Q
peculiar cravings
A
pica
12
Q
buttocks first
A
breech presentation
13
Q
foot first
A
footling presentation
14
Q
face first
A
face presentation
15
Q
head first
A
vertex presentation
