Terms
The child in utero, from the third month after conception to birth
Fetus
The thinning and shortening of the cervical canal from normal length
Effacement
Name 1 of 4 warning signs of pregnancy
headache
visual disturbances
abdominal pain
vaginal bleeding or dischargeMost common medical disorder of pregnancy
Hypertension
Could infect infant's eyes during passage through the birth canal
Gonorrhea
The dome-shaped upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes
Fundus
The period of intrauterine development from conception to birth
Gestation
Calculating expected date of delivery using ______________Rule
Nageles
Assess whether fetal development is progressing normally
Fundal Height
Assesses patient's state of health
CBC
A woman who has been pregnant more than once
Multigravida
The date of the first day of the last menstrual period.
LMP
Total number of pregnancies a woman has had regardless of duration, including current pregnancy
gravidity
Normal fetal heart rate (FHR):
120-160 bpm
To anticipate ABO and Rh incompatibilities
Rh Factor and ABO Blood Type
Intermittent and irregular painless contractions that occur throughout pregnancy
Braxton Hicks
The period of time (usually 4 to 6 weeks) after delivery in which the uterus and body systems return to normal
Puerperium
Provides information regarding past and present health status of patient
Prenatal record
Patient tested for GBS at 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy
Group B Strep
Screening test for syphilis
VDRL
A major complication of pregnancy (cause unknown)
Symptoms include increased hypertension, albuminuria, and edema
Preeclampsia
A woman pregnant for the first time
Primigravida
Prenatal and postpartum care divided into 3 categories. Name them.
First prenatal
return prenatal
six week postpartum
Patient provides urine specimen during each return visit. The specimen is tested for _______________ and _______________
glucose and protein
Detects amount of circulating Rh antibodies against red blood cells
Rh Antibody Titer