Unit 9 pt 2

Question 1

Amnionitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of the amnion

Question 2

Chorioamnionitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of the chorion and amnion

Question 3

Choriocarcinoma

Answer 3

Cancerous tumor of chorion

Question 4

Dystocia

Answer 4

Difficult labor

Question 5

Embryotocia

Answer 5

Birth of an embryo (abortion)

Question 6

Hysterorrhexis

Answer 6

Rupture of uterus

Question 7

Oligohydramnios

Answer 7

Scanty amnion water (less than the normal amount of amniotic fluid; 500 ml or less)

Question 8

Polyhydramnios

Answer 8

Much amnion water (more than the normal amount of amniotic fluid; 2000 ml or more, also called hydramnios)

Question 9

Salpingocyesis

Answer 9

Pregnancy occurring in the fallopian tube (also called ectopic pregnancy)

Question 10

Abortion

Answer 10

Termination of pregnancy by the expulsion from the uterus of an embryo before fetal viability, usually before 20 weeks gestation

Question 11

Abruptio placentae

Answer 11

Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

Question 12

Eclampsia

Answer 12

Severe complication and progression of preeclampsia characterized by convulsion and coma, potentially life-threatening disorder

Question 13

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 13

Pregnancy occurring outside of the uterus, commonly in the fallopian tubes (also called salpingocyesis)

Question 14

Placenta previa

Answer 14

Abnormally low implantation of the placenta on the uterine wall (dilation of the cervix can cause separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, resulting in bleeding, cesarean section may be needed to save mother’s life in case of severe hemorrhage)

Question 15

Preeclampsia

Answer 15

Abnormal condition encountered during pregnancy or shortly after delivery characterized by high blood pressure (BP), edema, and proteinuria, but with no conclusions or coma, cause unknown, if not successfully treated the condition will progress to eclampsia (3rd most common cause of maternal death in United States after hemorrhage and infection)