Disorders such as ectopic pregnancy and Endometriosis can occur in this area of the female reproductive system
Fallopian Tubes
The definition of Gravidity and Parity is
Gravidity: number of times pregnant
Parity: delivery of an infant who is alive
This disorder is caused by high blood pressure and usually occurs in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy
Preeclampsia
This occurs when a different part of the body besides the head leads the way through the birth canal
Breech complication
Known as the absence of Menses with pregnancy being the most common cause.
Amenorrhea
This hormone causes or strengthens labor contractions during childbirth
Pitocin
A female with more than five deliveries is known as
Grand multipara
inability to process carbohydrates during pregnancy is also known as
Gestational diabetes mellitus
This maneuver is used to assist with shoulder dystocia.
McRoberts Maneuver
Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is known as
abruptio placenta
Lying supine during pregnancy can do what to a Females cardiac output?
Reduce it
The second stage of labor concludes when
The newborn is fully delivered
This medication is administered in order to reverse the causes of such disorders like eclampsia
Magnesium Sulfate
This is performed when a prolapsed cord is present
Using two fingers of your gloved hand, gently push the presenting part back up the vagina until it no longer presses on the cord
This condition may include symptoms such as heavy or prolonged menstrual flow and also occurs in 5-10% of women who are of child bearing age
Endometriosis
The pituitary gland releases which two hormones during the menstrual cycle?
Follicle stimulating hormone and Luteinizing hormone
You have just delivered a newborn and notice that the mother has begun to hemorrhage from the vaginal canal following delivery. What should your next step be?
Massage the fundus to control excessive postpartum hemorrhage
This respiratory disorder is common and can complicate pregnancy
Asthma
This occurs when the placenta fails to detach properly from the uterine wall when it is expelled
Uterine Inversion
What presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding in 24 week gestation pregnant woman?
Placenta previa
What are Three layers of tissues in the uterus
Perimetrium, Myometrium, Endometrium
a woman who has never delivered is referred to as
Nullipara
This condition consists of persistent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum
After delivering a baby and cutting the umbilical cord, you note that the end of the cord attached to the baby is bleeding. You should:
tie or clamp the cord proximal to the first clamp and reexamine
What is a Life-threatening cause of vaginal bleeding in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?
ectopic pregnancy