MCN 273 EXAM: YOUR A+ GUIDE THROUGH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

MCN 273 TERMINOLOGIES : YOUR A+ GUIDE THROUGH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
AGA (Appropriate for Gestational Age)
when the baby's gestational age findings after birth match the calendar age
SGA (Small for Gestational Age)
When the baby's gestational age findings are smaller than they are supposed to be
LGA (Large for gestational age)
When the baby's gestational age findings are larger than they are supposed to be
Ante-partum
occurring before childbirth
Intra-partum
occurring during the act of childbirth
Post-partum
following childbirth
APGAR score
a measure of the physical condition of a newborn infant
Bag of waters (intact)
the amniotic sac is still together
Bag of waters (ruptured)
The amniotic sac has broken
Spontaneous Rupture of membrane
when the amniotic sac ruptures naturally
Assisted rupture of membrane
when the amniotic sac needs to be manually ruptured
C/S (cesarean section)
delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mothers abdomen and uterus
EDD (estimated date of delivery)