OB Exam 1 2023 (Answered) Complete Verified
Solution
antepartum
before birth or labor
intrapartum
within (during) labor and childbirth
post partum
The 6 weeks immediately following childbirth.
Doula
A caregiver who provides continuous physical, emotional, and educational support for
the mother before, during, and after childbirth.
lactation consultant
A breast-feeding specialist who shows breast-feeding mothers how to stimulate
adequate milk flow and how to position babies properly so they can nurse
Biologically based therapies
Therapies using natural substances such as herbs, foods, and vitamins
Mind-body interventions
Meditation, yoga, music, art, prayer, journaling
manipulative therapies
massage, chiropractic medicine, osteopathy, yoga
High risk families
Those below the poverty level, those headed by a single teenage parent, those with
unanticipated stress (preterm, ill, or handicapped infant), those with lifestyle problems.
Will require specialized services. Most common referrals are to social service agencies
for financial assistance, crisis intervention, home visits, and drug rehab programs.
Abuse during pregnancy
tends to occur throughout the pregnancy.
Unfortunately, pregnant women are more likely to be abused than non-pregnant ones.
When women are abused prior to becoming pregnant, abuse generally escalates during
pregnancy. Abuse is not specific to a certain trimester. Abuse during pregnancy tends to
occur throughout pregnancy. Because of this, it is important to keep vigilant and re-
assess at each prenatal visit.
human trafficking
12-14 years old
female reproductive cycle
Encompasses ovarian and uterine cycle, hormonal changes that regulate them, and
related changes in breast and cervix, designed to prep body for pregnancy! 28 day
cycle. feedback loop between anterior pit and ovaries.
Cephalocaudal
head to toe
central to peripheral direction
center outward
Week 2 of pregnancy
, - cell mass arrives at uterus
- implantation occurs
- placenta begins to form
- tissues are being produced
Week 4 of pregnancy
Brain and spinal cord formed, tubular heart beats
week 6 of pregnancy
pituitary gland and cranial nerves, eyelids, outer ears, blood formation, kidneys, bladder,
arms are paddle shaped with webbed fingers, ossification of skull begins
week 8 of pregnancy
Heart development complete. Can be heard with doppler. Some movement of fetus.
Male and female genitals appear similar.
week 10 of pregnancy
blood produced in spleen and lymph tissues.kidneys.
Week 12 of pregnancy
heartbeat detected with doppler, nasal septum and palatedevelop, sucking reflex,
kidneys produce urine, limbs long and thin,downy lanugo begins developing
Week 16 of pregnancy
face humanlike, pulmonary vascular system developingrapidly, swallows amniotic fluid
and begins making meconium, urineexcreted, fingerprints developing
week 20 of fetal development
-Vernix covers skin
-Fetus can hear sounds
-Maternal fundus at level of umbilicus
*Age of viability ~ may survive if born (per Leifer, age of viability is 20 weeks)
anticapatory guidance
The psychological preparation of a person to help relieve the fear and anxiety of an
event expected to be stressful.
placenta
A structure that allows an embryo to be nourished with the mother's blood supply (organ
developed with pregnancy) (lungs of fetus/waste removal)
umbilical cord
a tube containing the blood vessels connecting the fetus and placenta
AVA
an umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein!
Chadwick's sign
Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy as a result
of increased vascular congestion.
Goodell's sign
softening of the cervix
mucous plug
early labor "bloody show" also helps keep out infection!!
Ovaries produce what?
progesterone
What does progesterone do?
Solution
antepartum
before birth or labor
intrapartum
within (during) labor and childbirth
post partum
The 6 weeks immediately following childbirth.
Doula
A caregiver who provides continuous physical, emotional, and educational support for
the mother before, during, and after childbirth.
lactation consultant
A breast-feeding specialist who shows breast-feeding mothers how to stimulate
adequate milk flow and how to position babies properly so they can nurse
Biologically based therapies
Therapies using natural substances such as herbs, foods, and vitamins
Mind-body interventions
Meditation, yoga, music, art, prayer, journaling
manipulative therapies
massage, chiropractic medicine, osteopathy, yoga
High risk families
Those below the poverty level, those headed by a single teenage parent, those with
unanticipated stress (preterm, ill, or handicapped infant), those with lifestyle problems.
Will require specialized services. Most common referrals are to social service agencies
for financial assistance, crisis intervention, home visits, and drug rehab programs.
Abuse during pregnancy
tends to occur throughout the pregnancy.
Unfortunately, pregnant women are more likely to be abused than non-pregnant ones.
When women are abused prior to becoming pregnant, abuse generally escalates during
pregnancy. Abuse is not specific to a certain trimester. Abuse during pregnancy tends to
occur throughout pregnancy. Because of this, it is important to keep vigilant and re-
assess at each prenatal visit.
human trafficking
12-14 years old
female reproductive cycle
Encompasses ovarian and uterine cycle, hormonal changes that regulate them, and
related changes in breast and cervix, designed to prep body for pregnancy! 28 day
cycle. feedback loop between anterior pit and ovaries.
Cephalocaudal
head to toe
central to peripheral direction
center outward
Week 2 of pregnancy
, - cell mass arrives at uterus
- implantation occurs
- placenta begins to form
- tissues are being produced
Week 4 of pregnancy
Brain and spinal cord formed, tubular heart beats
week 6 of pregnancy
pituitary gland and cranial nerves, eyelids, outer ears, blood formation, kidneys, bladder,
arms are paddle shaped with webbed fingers, ossification of skull begins
week 8 of pregnancy
Heart development complete. Can be heard with doppler. Some movement of fetus.
Male and female genitals appear similar.
week 10 of pregnancy
blood produced in spleen and lymph tissues.kidneys.
Week 12 of pregnancy
heartbeat detected with doppler, nasal septum and palatedevelop, sucking reflex,
kidneys produce urine, limbs long and thin,downy lanugo begins developing
Week 16 of pregnancy
face humanlike, pulmonary vascular system developingrapidly, swallows amniotic fluid
and begins making meconium, urineexcreted, fingerprints developing
week 20 of fetal development
-Vernix covers skin
-Fetus can hear sounds
-Maternal fundus at level of umbilicus
*Age of viability ~ may survive if born (per Leifer, age of viability is 20 weeks)
anticapatory guidance
The psychological preparation of a person to help relieve the fear and anxiety of an
event expected to be stressful.
placenta
A structure that allows an embryo to be nourished with the mother's blood supply (organ
developed with pregnancy) (lungs of fetus/waste removal)
umbilical cord
a tube containing the blood vessels connecting the fetus and placenta
AVA
an umbilical cord contains two arteries and one vein!
Chadwick's sign
Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy as a result
of increased vascular congestion.
Goodell's sign
softening of the cervix
mucous plug
early labor "bloody show" also helps keep out infection!!
Ovaries produce what?
progesterone
What does progesterone do?
