Week 9 New Flashcards
- Abortion
spontaneous passage of the fetus and placenta before 20 weeks
- Abrupto placenta
when the placenta prematurely separates from the uterine wall. Suspect abruptio placenta when the MOI is blunt trauma to the abdomen. Common symptoms include vaginal bleeding and severe abdominal pain.
- Anatomy of a female reproductive system
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Uterus
Endometrium
Cervix
Vagina
- APGAR score
The Apgar score is a standard scoring system used to assess the status of a newborn. It assigns a number value (0, 1, or 2) to five areas of activity. Calculate the Apgar score at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
- Care for a woman experiencing a gynecologic emergency
prioritize immediate medical attention, assess her condition, and transport her to a hospital while offering emotional support and maintaining privacy
- Care of a newborn with a heartrate of less than 60 beats per minute following birth
continue ventilations and begin chest compressions at a rate of 120/minute.
- Chlamydia
Chlamydia is the most common STD in the United States.
- Eclampsia
Eclampsia is characterized by seizures that occur as a result of hypertension.
- Ectopic pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion/miscarriage and. An ectopic pregnancy is an emergency that requires rapid transport.
Functions of the umbilical cord
acts as a vital lifeline between the developing fetus and the mother, facilitating the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products through the placenta, and also plays a role in fetal movement and immune function
- General care for a woman with vaginal bleeding following a sexual assault
Recognition and management of shock associated with vaginal bleeding is essential.
- Indications of imminent birth
Delivery is imminent if the patient says she has to move her bowels or feels the need to push. Visually inspect the vagina to check for crowning.
- Multigravida
a woman (or female animal) who is or has been pregnant for at least a second time.
- Ovarian cyst
a fluid-filled sac that forms on or inside an ovary
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
an infection of the female reproductive organs, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries
- Placenta previa
Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta develops over and covers the cervix.
- Precipitous labor
a rapid and unexpected delivery that occurs within three hours of the onset of regular contractions
- Preeclampsia
A pregnancy complication that is characterized by new onset hypertension
- Premature newborn vs. post term newborn
Prematurity, low birth weight, severe respiratory distress, and death are all effects of substance abuse on the fetus.
- Primigravida
Primigravida refers to a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
- Process of a physical exam of a patient following a sexual assault
is the patient physically injured are there life threating injuries does she report any pain then phycological care preserve evidence
- Spina bifida
A defect in which a portion of the spinal cord or meninges may protrude outside of the vertebrae and possibly even outside of the body
- Stages of labor
The three stages of labor are (1) dilation of the cervix, (2) delivery of the fetus, and (3) delivery of the placenta.
- Step to care for a newborn after birth
During the first minute of life, perform the following initial steps of newborn care: a. Airway positioning and suctioning, if needed b. Drying c. Warming d. Tactile stimulation.
- Typical time for a newborn to start breathing
Normally the newborn will begin breathing within 30 seconds after birth, and the heart rate will be 100 beats/min or higher.
