Week 6

Question 1

Antepartum

Answer 1

the time before childbirth.

Question 2

Abruptio placentae

Answer 2

a premature sudden separation of the placenta from the uterus prior to or during labor.

Question 3

Childbirth

Answer 3

the delivery of one or more infants.

Question 4

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 4

a pregnancy that occurs outside the uterus.

Question 5

Labor and delivery

Answer 5

process of childbirth.

Question 6

Complete placenta previa

Answer 6

occurs when the placenta entirely covers the cervical os.

Question 7

Embryo

Answer 7

the developing child from conception through the eighth week of pregnancy.

Question 8

Fetus

Answer 8

the developing child from the ninth week until birth.

Question 9

Missed abortion

Answer 9

the fetus has died before the completion of 22 weeks of gestation, with the retention of the dead fetus or products of conception for up to 4 weeks after demise.

Question 10

Legally induced abortion

Answer 10

termination of a pregnancy that is done by medical personnel working within the law.

Question 11

Molar pregnancy

Answer 11

a blighted ovum in the uterus that develops into a mole or benign tumor.

Question 12

Obstetrical care

Answer 12

medical care that occurs during pregnancy and childbirth.

Question 13

Partial placenta previa

Answer 13

occurs when the placenta covers part of the cervical os.

Question 14

Puerperium

Answer 14

the postpartum period beginning from birth until 6 weeks after birth.

Question 15

Uterus

Answer 15

the organ that sits above the cervix and houses a fetus until birth.

Question 16

Placenta previa

Answer 16

the abnormal positioning of the placenta in the lower uterus so that the cervical os is partially or completely covered.

Question 17

Postpartum

Answer 17

from birth until 6 weeks after the birth.

Question 18

Perinatal period

Answer 18

the time surrounding the birth of the child and up to 28 days after birth.

Question 19

Omphalitis

Answer 19

the inflammation of the navel.

Question 20

Acquired conditions

Answer 20

conditions that occur during a person’s life.

Question 21

Anomaly

Answer 21

a deviation from what is normal in the development of a structure or organ.

Question 22

Birth defect

Answer 22

a deviation from what is normal in the development of a structure or organ; also called an anomaly.

Question 23

Cleft lip

Answer 23

congenital defect that results in a deep groove or opening of the lip running upward to the nose; also called a harelip.

Question 24

Hydrocephalus

Answer 24

an accumulation of fluid in the cranial meninges.

Question 25

Cleft palate

Answer 25

a congenital groove or opening of the palate that involves the hard palate, soft palate, or both, as well as the upper lip.

Question 26

Congenital anomaly

Answer 26

a disorder that exists at the time of birth and may be a result of genetic factors, agents causing defects in the embryo, or both.

Question 27

Deformity

Answer 27

a problem in the structure or form that may or may not be disfiguring.

Question 28

Polycystic kidney disease

Answer 28

an inherited disorder in which the kidneys gradually lose the ability to function due to the grapelike clusters of cysts that form.

Question 29

Spina bifida

Answer 29

a congenital condition in which the spinal canal fails to close around the spinal cord.

Question 30

Volkmann’s deformity

Answer 30

congenital dislocation of the tibiotarsal.

Question 31

Valgus deformities of feet

Answer 31

congenital outward turning of the feet.

Question 32

Teratogens

Answer 32

agents that cause defects in an embryo.

Question 33

Varus deformities of feet

Answer 33

congenital inward turning of the feet.

Question 34

Coma

Answer 34

a deep state of unconsciousness.

Question 35

Altered states of consciousness

Answer 35

transient alteration of awareness; altered loss of awareness.

Question 36

Sign

Answer 36

observed by the physician/provider and objective evidence of disease.

Question 37

Symptom

Answer 37

the reason that brings a patient to seek medical attention; the subjective information.

Question 38

Syncope

Answer 38

a condition in which there is a brief loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygen to the brain; also known as fainting.