vocab part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

fundus

A

top of the uterus

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2
Q

what does fundal height indicate?

A

assesses the growth and development of the fetus and how many weeks it has been growing

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3
Q

gestation

A

the length of pregnancy

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4
Q

how long is gestation typically?

A

40 weeks

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5
Q

gravida

A

a woman who is pregnant

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6
Q

gravidity

A

pregnancy

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7
Q

gynecologist

A

a doctor specializing in women’s health

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8
Q

hyperemesis gravidarum

A

abnormal condition of pregnancy charactertized by excess vomiting

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9
Q

hysterectomy

A

a surgical procedure used to remove all or part of the uterus

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10
Q

infant

A

a newborn from 1-12 months of age

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11
Q

infertility

A

the inability to get pregnant and maintain the fetus to birth

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12
Q

intrapartum

A

period during delivery

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13
Q

labor

A

the process of birthing the fetus

characterized by cervical changes and rhythmic uterine contractions

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14
Q

what characterizes labor?

A

regular and successive contractions

cervical changes

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15
Q

LMP

A

last known menstrual period

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16
Q

what can LMP help determine?

A

EDD

17
Q

mammogram

A

medical examination of the breasts

18
Q

mastectomy

A

a surgical procedure to remove part or all of the breast tissue (usually is to prevent breast cancer)

19
Q

menopause

A

a period in a woman’s life when the normal menstrual period ceases and her body undergoes various hormonal changes

20
Q

which time frame is considered for menopause?

A

12 months without a cycle

21
Q

menstrual cycle

A

the cycle of menstruation, shedding of the uterine lining, and reformation of the uterine lining

22
Q

menstruation/ menstrual period

A

the process that women experience when she discharges blood and other material from the uterus when she is not pregnant

23
Q

midwife

A

a trained professional who helps a woman deliver her baby

24
Q

miscarriage

A

natural termination of pregnancy

25
Q

morning sickness

A

tendency of women to feel sick in the morning

26
Q

what is the severe form of morning sickness?

A

hyperemesis gravidarum

27
Q

multigravida

A

describing a woman who has been pregnant before (including miscarriages and abortions that did not lead to giving birth)

28
Q

multipara

A

describing a woman who has given birth before

29
Q

NAD

A

no abnormalities detected

30
Q

neonatal

A

period right from birth to 1 month of age

31
Q

NST

A

nonstress test-evaluation of fetal response to fetal movement, uterine contractions, or stimulation

32
Q

obstetrician

A

a doctor specializing in pregnant women and pregnancy

33
Q

occipital anterior

A

refers to the position of a fetus when the back of their head is towards the belly button

this is the position for normal delivery

34
Q

occipital posterior

A

the back of the head of fetus is towards the spine

35
Q

ovary

A

female organs that hold unfertilized eggs

36
Q

what is palpation for on a pregnant woman?

A

to feel the baby’s movement

37
Q

pap smear

A

a test that is part of the screening for cervical cancer

38
Q

parity/ para

A

number of pregnancies in which the fetus has reached 20 weeks of gestation

39
Q

PIH

A

pregnancy-induced hypertension; incidence of HTN due to pregnancy