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tonyas chapter 6 terms
Question | Answer |
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acrocyanosis | the bluish color of hands and feet of the newborn that is normal and is caused by sluggish circulation |
adjustment | the outcome of coping at a specific point in time |
amnioinfusion | a technique in which IV fluid is infused into the amniotic cavity through and intrauterine pressure catheter, may be done to add fluid cushion around the cord. |
bloody show | thick mucus mixed with pink or dark brown blood. Can begin a few days before labor or a week before labor. |
cold stress | hypothermia causes an increase in metabolic rate to generate required body heat, this causes an increase in respiratory rate and oxygen consumption |
coping | dynamic process in which emotions and stress affect and influence each other, this changes the relationship between the individual and the enviroment |
crowning | when 3-4 cm of the fetal head is visible at the vaginal opening. |
doula | a person whose only job is to support and encourage the woman in the task of childbirth |
dilate | opening of the cervix |
efface | thinning of the cervix |
episiotomy | a laceration (or cutting) of the perninium |
fontanelle | this is an area where the sutures (strong connective tissue)meet. There area two types, anterior and posterior |
Leopolds Manuever | abdominal palpatations to assist in determining fetal presentation and position. |
lie | how the fetus is oriented to the mothers spine |
molding | the fetal head changes shape to allow it to pass through the mothers pelvis |
neutral thermal enviroment | an enviroment where the heat loss is minimal and oxygen consumption needs are the lowest |
nitrazine test | aka fern test, performed if it is not clear if the membrances have ruptured. nitrazine is a ph paper that turns dark blue/ green |
nuchal cord | when the fetal cord is around the neck, or there is an inadequate amniotic fluid to cushion it well. |
ophthalamia neonatorum | caused by nisseria gonorrhoea,erythromycin is placed in the eyes of the new born 1 hour after birth. |
station | describes the level of the presenting part (usually the head)in the pelvis |
suture | strong connective tisue the separates the bones of the newborns head |
uteroplacental insufficiency | this is when the placenta is not delivering enough oxygen to the fetus and causes late decelerations |
VBAC | vaginal birth after cesarean section |