Test #1 Flashcards
What does the formula “G5P3114” mean?
G: Gravidity (pregnancies) 5: Five pregnancies P: Parity (delivery of baby @ term) 3: three full term babies delivered 1: # of preterm deliveries (<37wks) 1: # of abortions or miscarriage 4: # of living children
Delivery of a term baby (live or dead)
Parity
Number of Pregnancies
Gravidity
Pregnancy that terminates before the 20th wk of gestation, or when the fetus weighs <500gms
Abortion or Miscarriage
Woman that has never been pregnant
Nulligravida
Woman that has been pregnant once
Primigravida
Woman who has been pregnant more than once
Multigravida
Woman that was pregnant but did not deliver the baby
Nullipara
Woman had one delivery b/w the 20th & 37th wk of gestation, or the baby weighs more >500gms (alive or dead)
Primipara
Several deliveries
Multipara
Woman w/ more than 6 deliveries
Grand Multipara
Woman in labor
Parturient
Woman’s state 6 wks after delivery
Puerpera
Subcutaneous fat pad over the pubic symphysis
Mons pubis
Outside of the vulva. From the Mons pubis to the pos. peritoneum
Labia Majora
Inside the Labia Majora. Small cutaneous fold. Meets at the Fourchette posteriorly
Labia Minora
Vaginal Opening
Introitus
Covers the clitoris
Frenulum
Opening inside the labia minora
Vestibule
Inside the vestibule. In a V shape. On either side are 2 glands called the Skene’s glands. Similar to prostate in man. Used for lubrication
Urethral Opening
Thin membrane that breaks after 1st intercourse
Hymen
B/w the fourchette & the anus. Where all the tendons are attached. Usually torn in delivery
Perineal Body
From the vulva to the uterus. Located pos. to the bladder & ant. to the rectum. Lined w/ stratified squamous cells
Vagina
At the superior portion of the vagina
Fornix
Pouch located pos. to the vagina
Cul de sac of Douglas
Suspensory ligs. of the vagina
Levator Ani
Cardinal lig.
Folds on top of the bladder, weighs about 11oz, 3in high & 3 in wide & 1in thick
Uterus
What are 2 ligs that support the uterus?
Round lig
Broad lig
Portion of the uterus that is inside the vagina
Cervix
What are the layers of the uterus from outside to inside?
Perimetrium
Myometrium
Endometrium
What are the 3 layers of the endometrium?
Basal layer (attaches to myometrium) Spongiosum layer (shed during menstration) Compacta layer (shed during menstration)
What is the normal position of the uterus?
Anteverted
What part of the fallopian tubes attaches to the uterus & is the narrowest portion?
Isthmus
What part of the fallopian tubes that is the widest & longest. Where fertilization usually happens
Ampulla
What part of the fallopian tubes that is funnel shaped
Infundibulum
What part of the fallopian tubes that is finger-like projections on the end of the infundibulum. Covered w/ ciliated columnar epithelial cells
Fimbria
Lig. from the bladd to the ant. wall of the uterus
Anterior lig. AKA vesicouterine lig.
Lig. from the rectum to the pos. wall of the uterus
Pos. lig AKA Rectouterine lig
Lig that sandwiches part of the fallopian tubes & ovaries. Also attached to the round lig.
Lat. lig. AKA Broad lig.
Lig. from the sacrum to the pos. wall of the uterus. Sacral subluxation can pull on uterus & twist it
Sacraluterine lig.
Lig from the fundus through the inguinal canal & then to the labia majora
Round lig.
Lig. that supports the upper portion of the vagina & the lat. portion of the pelvis
Cardinal lig. AKA Mackerrodt’s lig
Lig that attaches the ovaries to the uterus
Ovarian lig.
When is a pelvic exam done?
After 1st intercourse
After 18 yrs of age
If there are any symptoms/problems to indicate it
What are the 3 components of a pap smear?
Endocervical swab - spiral brush
Cervical scrape - Scrape cells from outside of cervix
Vaginal Pool - Get fluid & cells from pos fornix
During an internal vaginal (digital) exam, if the cervix is soft it could indicate what? if not movable?
May be pregnant; probably adhesions
During an internal vaginal (digital) exam, if the fundus is at the level of the umbilicus, but symmetrical & smooth & non-painful, it could indicate what?
Probably pregnant
Smallest portion of the glands of the breast
Lobules
Several lobules together
Lobe
These connect lobules to lobes
Sinus
These connect all the lobes together
Lactiferous ducts
Where do lactiferous ducts end?
At the nipple
This surrounds all the lobules & lobes
Fat
These ligs. support fat & lobules
Suspensory ligs. of Copper
This muscle serves as an attachment point for the pos. breast
Pec Major