Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Bonewit Chapter 8

The Gynecologic Examination & Prenatal Care- Hannah McCall

QuestionAnswer
abortion termination of the pregnancy before the fetus reached the age of viability (20 weeks)
adnexal adjacent
amenorrhea the absence of cessationof the menstrual period; normally before puberty, during pregnancy and after menopause
atypical deviation from the normal
Braxton HIcks contraction intermittent and irregular painless uterine contractions that occur throughout pregnancy; more frequently towards the end; mistaken for tru labor pains
cervix the lower narrow end of the uterus that opens into the vagina
colposcopy examination of the cervix using a colposcope (a lighted instrument with a magnifying lens)
cytology the science that deals with the study of cells; includes origin, structure, function, and pathology
dilation the stretching of the external os from an opening of a few millimeters wide to an opening large enough to allow the passage of an infant (approximately 10 cm)
dysmenorrhea pain associated with the menstrual period
dyspareunia pain in the vagina or pelvis experienced by a woman during sexual intercourse
dysplasia the growth of abnormal cells; a precancerous condition (may or may not develop into cancer)
ectocervix part of the cervix that projects into the vagina; lined with stratified squamous eithelium
EDD expected date of delivery; due date
effacement the thinning & shortening of the cervical canal from 1-2 cm to a structure with paper-thin edges in which there is no canal at all; occurs late in pregnancy, during labor, or both
embryo the child in utero from the time of conception to the beginning of the first trimester
endocervix the mucous membrane lining the cervical canal
engagement the entrance of the fetal head or the presenting part into the pelvic inlet
expected date of delivery abbreviated as EDD; projected birth date of the infant
external os the opening of the cervical canal of the uterus into the vagina
fetal heart rate the number of times per minute the fetal heart beats
fetal heart tones the sounds of the heartbeat of the fetus heard through the mother's abdominal wall
fetus the child in utero from the third month after conception to birth
fundus the dome shaped upper portion of the uterus between the fallopian tubes
gestation the period of intrauterine development from conception to birth; the period of pregnancy
gestational age the age of the fetus between conception and birth
gravidity the total number of pregnancies a woman has had regardless of duration, including a current pregnancy
gynecology the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of reproductive organs of women
infant a child from birth to 12 months of age
internal os the internal opening of the cervical canal into the uterus
lochia a discharge from the uterus after delivery that consists of blood, tissue, white blood cells and some bacteria
menopause the permanent cessation of menstruation, which usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55
menorrhagia excessive bleeding duringa menstrual period, in the number of days or the amount of blood, or both; also call dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB)
metrorrhagia bleeding between menstrual periods
multigravida a woman who has been pregnant more than once
multipara a woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to the age of fetal viability regardless of whether they ended in live infants or stillbirths
nullipara a woman who has not carried a pregnancy to the point of fetal viability (20 weeks of gestation)
obstetrics the branch of medicine concerned with the care of the woman during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartal period
parity the condition of having borne offspring reglardless of the outcome
perimenopause before the onset of menopause; the phase during which the woman with regular periods changes to irregular cycles & increased periods of amenorrhea
perineum the external region between the vagiinal orifice & the anus in a female & between the scrotum & the anus in a male
position the relation of the presenting part of the fetus to the maternal pelvis
postpartum occurring after childbirth
preeclampsia a major complication of pregnancy; the cause of which is unknown, characterized by increasing hypertension, albuminuria, and edema; may develop into eclampsia; occurs between the 20th week of pregnancy & the end of the first week postpartum.
prenatal before birth
presentation indication of the part of the fetus that is closes to the cervix & is delivered first; cephalic means the fetal head is presenting against the cervix; breech means the buttocks or feet are presented instead of the head
preterm birth delivery occurring between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation regardless of wether the child was born alive or stillborn
primigravida a woman who is pregnant for the first time
primipara a woman who has carried a pregnancy to fetal viability (20 weeks of gestation) for the first time, regardless of whether the infant was stillborn or alive at birth
puerperium the period of time, usually 4 to 6 weeks after deliver, in which the uterus and the body systems are returning to normal
quickening the first movements of the fetus in utero as felt by the mother, which usually occurs between 16 & 20 weeks of gestation; then consistently felt thereafter
risk factor anything that increases an individual's chance of developing a disease
term birth delivery occurring after 37 weeks of gestation regardless of whether the infant was born alive or stillborn
toxemia a condition that can occure in pregnant comen that includes preeclampsia and eclampsia
trimester three months, or one third, of the gestational period of pregnancy
vulva the region of the external female genital organs
Created by: hannahmccall
Popular Medical sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards