Special Needs Parients Flashcards
The neck of the uterus?
Cervix
What is the organ that contains the developing fetus?
Uterus
Disk shaped organ that develops during pregnancy?
Placenta
Unborn infants lifeline?
Umbilical cord
Fluid in which fetus floats?
Amniotic sac
Passage way made up of cervix and vagina?
Birth canal
Labor is decided into 3 stages.
Dilation of cervix
Expulsion
Delivery of placenta
Dilation of cervix can take up to how long?
18 hours or longer for a first born
2-3 for woman who’s ready had child
Limited blood flow to heart due to pressure from baby pushing on Inferior vena cava?
Supine hypotension syndrome
Soft spots on top of baby’s head?
Fontanels
A condition where a woman contains a large amounts of fluid during pregnancy?
Preeclampsia
A severe complication of pregnancy that produces seizers?
Eclampsia
Leasing cause of death in pregnant woman in their first trimester?
Ectopic pregnancy
When placenta is positioned in uterus in a abnormally low position?
Placenta previa
Leading cause of death due to blunt trauma?
Abruptio placentae