Obstetrics and neonatal care
What is the main function of the placenta?
To provide nourishment and oxygen for the baby in the womb.
True or false: Children and babies have a higher heart rate?
True
What are cataracts?
COPD, HIV, and AIDS are considered a _______.
Acquired disease and condition.
what should be the most important sign of life when a baby is delivered?
Crying.
What are the 5 developmental stages in a child?
Infant, toddler, pre-schooler, school-age child, an adolescent.
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
What does acquired disease and condition mean?
A disease or viral infection that is presented to one, or "acquired" after birth.
What are the three stages of Labor?
Stage one: Dilation of the cervix
Stage two: Expulsion
Stage three: Delivery of the placenta
Name three or more of the parts of the body that should be observed or palpitated when one arrives on the scene
Head, pupils, ears, mouth, neck and spine, chest and back, and extremities.
What are some factors that influence the lives of geriatric patients?
Alcoholism, substance abuse, negligence, psychological abuse, loneliness, and poverty.
In addition to a DNR, what may a patient have with them?
A living will.
List some materials that should be included in an OB kit
sterile sheets and towels
one dozen 4-inch square gauze pads
2-3 sanitary napkins
rubber suction or syringe
cord clamps or ties
surgical scissors.
What does the abbreviation S.A.M.P.L.E stand for?
S-Signs and symptoms
A-allergies
M-medications
P-past medical history
L-last meal
E-events that led to the illness
What is a possible cause of fainting in elderly patients?
Medications
What does AICD stand for?
Automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator.
Explain supine hypotension syndrome
Syndrome in which may occur during the last few months of pregnancy that may cause a decrease of blood returning to the heart when the patient lays down due to the inferior vena cava being pressed on by the baby. This syndrome may also cause shock.
What is Croup?
Croup is a viral infection of the upper airway.
Deprivation of food is often caused by ______.
What is a common problem someone that has a tracheostomy tube may have?
Mucus in the tube