Unit #5
Where is the first stage of labor known as?
The Dilation Stage
What is the 2nd stage of labor known as?
The Delivery/Expulsion Stage
The 3rd stage of labor is known as?
The Afterbirth Stage.
What is dilation?
The opening or widening of the cervix.
What is effacement?
The thinning and shortening of the cervix.
What is full dilation in cm?
10cm
This is when you see the top of the babies head during the birth process.
Crowning
What is delivered during the 3rd stage of labor?
The placenta and remainder of the umbilical cord.
When the baby comes out the birth canal feet or buttocks first.
Breech Position
A pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterus.
Ectopic
What is the shot a woman can receive during labor to help ease the pain?
Epidural
The surgical procedure that is done to prevent the mother from tearing during labor.
Episiotomy
What is a miscarriage?
Loss of a baby before 20 weeks.
What is a stillbirth?
The loss of a baby after 20 weeks.
From birth to one month of age, a baby is medically known as what?
Neonate
Andrea Yates suffered from what?
PPD and PPP
The individual or couple is unable to conceive after a year of trying.
What is the scoring system for each category on the APGAR test?
0,1,2
What does ART stand for?
Artificial Reproductive Technologies
When is a circumcision typically performed?
1-2 days after birth
What does APGAR stand for?
Activity
Pulse
Grimace
Appearance
Respiration
Critical Congenital Heart Disease
What are 3 common ART methods?
IVF
GIFT
Artificial Insemination
Fraternal Twins
Two eggs, fertilized by two sperm - can be both genders.
Identical Twins
One egg, fertilized by one sperm - always the same gender.