1. Gravida - ANSWER pregnant woman
2. Para - ANSWER a woman who has given birth
3. Primipara (Primip) - ANSWER woman pregnant for the first time
4. Multipara (Multip) - ANSWER woman pregnant for the second or
subsequent time
5. Embryo - ANSWER development of fertilization until the eighth week
of gestation
6. Fetus - ANSWER development from the ninth week gestation until
delivery
7. Neonate - ANSWER the newborn from birth to 28 days
8. Conception - ANSWER meeting of the sperm and egg, results from
meiosis, fertilization begins the pregnancy expected to be in the fallopian
tube
9. VBAC - ANSWER vaginal birth after cesarean
10. TOLAC - ANSWER trial of labor after C/S. May develop into VBAC
11. Vaginal delivery - ANSWER birth exits from uterus through the
vaginal opening
12. Cesarean section - ANSWER surgical removal of the fetus from the
uterus (C/S)
13. FHT - ANSWER fetal heart tones, fetal heart beat, 120-160 beats
per minute
, 14. Fetal distress - ANSWER fetal heart beat is below or above the
expected 120-160 beats per minute. May result in permanent damage to
the nervous, respiratory or cardiac systems. End result may be C/S to
save the fetus. Prominent cause of Cerebral Palsy
15. CPD - ANSWER cephalopelvic disproportion where the fetal head
will not fit through the maternal bony pelvis resulting in a C/S delivery
16. NAS: - ANSWER : neonatal abstinence syndrome; set of behaviors
exhibited by infants exposed to narcotics in utero
17. Placenta: - ANSWER newly formed organ that allows for maternal
supply of nutrients and oxygen and removal of fetal waste products to be
accomplished. Endocrine maternal functioning for HCG, estrogen and
progesterone during pregnancy.
18. HCG - ANSWER Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, pregnancy
hormone, stimulates the continued production of estrogen and
progesterone by the corpus luteum of the ovary
19. Umbilical cord - ANSWER joins embryo/fetus to placenta. Contains
one vein/ two arteries/Wharton's jelly
20. Prolapsed cord - ANSWER delivery of the umbilical cord before the
fetus. Incompatible with life and results in an emergency C/S
21. Leopold Maneuver - ANSWER four steps used in palpating the
pregnant patient's uterus to determine fetal lie or position
22. Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion - ANSWER termination of
pregnancy naturally prior to 20 weeks gestation
23. Stillbirth/stillborn - ANSWER death of fetus in utero after 20 weeks
gestation
24. Cerclage - ANSWER surgical procedure that places a "purse-like
suture" around the cervix to keep it closed during the remainder of the
2. Para - ANSWER a woman who has given birth
3. Primipara (Primip) - ANSWER woman pregnant for the first time
4. Multipara (Multip) - ANSWER woman pregnant for the second or
subsequent time
5. Embryo - ANSWER development of fertilization until the eighth week
of gestation
6. Fetus - ANSWER development from the ninth week gestation until
delivery
7. Neonate - ANSWER the newborn from birth to 28 days
8. Conception - ANSWER meeting of the sperm and egg, results from
meiosis, fertilization begins the pregnancy expected to be in the fallopian
tube
9. VBAC - ANSWER vaginal birth after cesarean
10. TOLAC - ANSWER trial of labor after C/S. May develop into VBAC
11. Vaginal delivery - ANSWER birth exits from uterus through the
vaginal opening
12. Cesarean section - ANSWER surgical removal of the fetus from the
uterus (C/S)
13. FHT - ANSWER fetal heart tones, fetal heart beat, 120-160 beats
per minute
, 14. Fetal distress - ANSWER fetal heart beat is below or above the
expected 120-160 beats per minute. May result in permanent damage to
the nervous, respiratory or cardiac systems. End result may be C/S to
save the fetus. Prominent cause of Cerebral Palsy
15. CPD - ANSWER cephalopelvic disproportion where the fetal head
will not fit through the maternal bony pelvis resulting in a C/S delivery
16. NAS: - ANSWER : neonatal abstinence syndrome; set of behaviors
exhibited by infants exposed to narcotics in utero
17. Placenta: - ANSWER newly formed organ that allows for maternal
supply of nutrients and oxygen and removal of fetal waste products to be
accomplished. Endocrine maternal functioning for HCG, estrogen and
progesterone during pregnancy.
18. HCG - ANSWER Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, pregnancy
hormone, stimulates the continued production of estrogen and
progesterone by the corpus luteum of the ovary
19. Umbilical cord - ANSWER joins embryo/fetus to placenta. Contains
one vein/ two arteries/Wharton's jelly
20. Prolapsed cord - ANSWER delivery of the umbilical cord before the
fetus. Incompatible with life and results in an emergency C/S
21. Leopold Maneuver - ANSWER four steps used in palpating the
pregnant patient's uterus to determine fetal lie or position
22. Miscarriage/spontaneous abortion - ANSWER termination of
pregnancy naturally prior to 20 weeks gestation
23. Stillbirth/stillborn - ANSWER death of fetus in utero after 20 weeks
gestation
24. Cerclage - ANSWER surgical procedure that places a "purse-like
suture" around the cervix to keep it closed during the remainder of the
