Unit 1
The preferred pelvis for vaginal delivery
what is gynecoid
A splotchy discoloration on the facial skin
What is Chloasma
A word to describe # of pregnancies
What is gravida
An over-the-counter medication that is safe to take for analgesia during pregnancy
what is Acetaminophen
what is magnesium sulfate
The hormone responsible for thickening the uterine lining during pregnancy
What is progesterone
The percentage of blood volume increase during pregnancy
what is 40-50%
A word to describe a first-time pregnancy
what is primigravida
the average weight gain during pregnancy for normal BMI
what is 30 pounds
Treatment for this includes a cerclage
what is cervical insufficiency
The medication typically given initially for infertility treatment
What is Clomiphene citrate
the only vital sign that does not increase during pregnancy
what is blood pressure
Fetal heartbeat, Visualization of the fetus, and Fetal movement palpated by the examiner
What are positive signs of pregnancy
The daily limit of caffeine consumption for pregnant women
what is 200mg
pregnacy complication that can manifest as referred shoulder pain
what is ectopic pregnancy
A cheap and easy method of tracking fertility that needs consistency to be effective
What is Basal Body Temperature
The best way to prevent supine hypotension
What is "lay on your side" OR what is "side lying position"
painless, uterine cramps associated with false labor
what are braxton hicks contractions
The primary complication to the fetus exposed to tobacco use during pregnancy
what is "intrauterine growth restriction"
the pregnancy-specific drug class that should never be layered
what are Tocolytics
A transitional period in a woman's life when her reproductive system gradually declines and eventually ceases
What is Climacteric phase
A condition that manifests as numbness and tingling in the hands and wrist
what is "carpal tunnel"
Described as a "fluttering" feeling in the abdomen
what is Quickening
the number of minutes of daily exercise recommended during pregnancy
what is 30
pregnancy complication that can manifest as a rigid, board-like abdomen
what is placental abruption or what is abruptio placentae