Doula Medical Terminology - Unit One Questions And Answers Graded A+

10 Centimeters - How much the the cervix must dialate before the baby can be born Appendicitis - Infection of the appendix. BM - Bowel Movement CBC - Complete blood count. A test that exams different parts of the blood. Cervix - The lower end of the uterus. Chorioamnionitis - Inflammation of the fetal membranes, usually due to a bacterial infection. Dialation - The opening of the cervix. It is measured as 1-10 cm. Once it is 10 cm, the baby's head is able to come through. Electronic Fetal Monitor - A monitor that is strapped around the mothers belly. It measures the heart rate of the fetus which allows the doctors to make clinical judgments about the baby's well being. G-2, P-1 - Gravida (G) refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant. Para (P) indicates the number of live births. Pain intensity scale - Scale used to quantify pain. 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst pain. Palpation - Using the hands or fingers to feel or examine a certain body part. Pitocin - A synthetic form of oxytocin (which is a hormone) that will start labor or increase contractions.Purulent - Pus like drainage. Pyelonephritis - A urinary tract infection that has reached the kidney. Rebound Pain - Pain felt after the removal of pressure