Are you competent?
Let the water flow
Don't be early
Support System
More than expected
100
Painless dilation of the cervix without contractions because of a structural or functional defect of the cervix.
What is cervical insufficiency (or cervical incompetence)?
100
Rupture of membranes before the onset of labor.
What is premature rupture of membranes (PROM)?
100
Labor that occurs between 20 and 37 completed weeks of pregnancy is referred to as this.
What is preterm labor (PTL)?
100
The premature separation of a normally implanted placenta from the uterine wall.
What is abruption placentae?
100
Twins that are fraternal are this.
What is dizygotic?
200
This procedure has been found to significantly increase the risk of preterm births in both singleton and twin gestations.
What is the LEEP procedure? (Loop electrosurgical excision procedure)
200
Preterm PROM is described as rupture of the membranes before this week gestation.
What 37 weeks?
200
This is often prescribed for women having preterm contractions but there is no evidence to support or refute its use to prevent PTL.
What is bed rest?
200
This type of abruption is one in which massive bleeding is seen in the presence of almost total separation of the placenta.
What is a complete abruption?
200
These are twice as likely to occur in twin gestations.
What are congenital anomalies?
300
This surgical procedure is one in which a stitch is placed in the cervix to prevent a spontaneous abortion or premature birth.
What is a cerclage?
300
Maternal risk of PROM is related to infection, specifically this intra-amniotic infection resulting from bacterial invasion and inflammation of the membranes.
What is chorioamnionitis?
300
If this test is negative in a woman with preterm contractions, there is a very low risk of birth within 14 days.
What is fFN (fetal Fibronectin)?
300
After the diagnosis of abruption placentae is established, emphasis is placed on this in the care of the mother.
What is maintaining the cardiovascular status?
300
Women with multiple gestations are more likely to develop complications. Name one.
What are spontaneous abortions, gestational diabetes, hypertension, HELLP, acute fatty liver, pulmonary embolism, maternal anemia, hydramnios, PROM, twin-to-twin transfution, complications during labor, pulmonary edema?
400
Cervical effacement occurs from the internal os out and can be seen on ultrasound as this.
What is funneling?
400
This test relies on the fact that amniotic fluid is more alkaline than normal vaginal secretions and can be done on any fluid leaking from the vaginal introitus.
What is nitrazine paper or swabs?
400
This is the use of medications in an attempt to stop labor.
What is tocolysis?
400
The placenta is improperly implanted in the lower uterine segment.
What is placenta previa?
400
Prevention of this is a major goal in a woman with a twin gestation.
What is preterm labor?
500
This hormone may be an endocrine cause of incompetent cervix.
What is relaxin?
500
This drug which is a corticosteroid can be given to a woman with PPROM to decrease the likelihood of neonatal respiratory syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, and perinatal death in infants who are born prematurely.
What is Betamethasone?
500
PTL is associated with these common infections.
What are STI's, UTI's and gum disease?
500
Women who have been diagnosed with placenta previa should not have this procedure performed.
What is a vaginal examination?
500
After multiple birth, the mother is closely monitored for this complication.
What is postpartum hemorrhage?
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