ATI Maternal newborn Exam Questions With
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acrocyanosis
bluish color of the hands and feet, not pathological in newborns
acupressure
treatment method that involves therapeutic massage of points along the body's
energy pathways
acupuncture
treatment method that involves therapeutic stimulation of points along the
body's energy pathways with thin needles
Apgar scoring
an assignment of numbers to assessment parameters of a newborn at 1 and 5
minutes after birth, named after its developer, Virginia Apgar
asphyxia
inadequate oxygenation that causes unconsciousness and, without intervention,
death
,bilirubin
yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin
Braxton-Hicks contraction
painless, ineffective uterine contractions that occur during late pregnancy
cervix
the low narrow end of the uterus that contains its opening
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
colostrum
white to yellowish fluid that precedes breast milk
counterpressure
application of pressure to the sacrum during contractions
, cradle cap
infant scalp dermatitis manifesting as thick yellowish scales
cyanosis
a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to
excessive concentration of deoxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin not combined with
oxygen) in the blood
dilation
stretching of the opening of the cervix to accommodate childbirth
ecchymosis
hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly
formed in blue, purple, or brown patches
effacement
thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth
effleurage
100% Verified Answers Graded A+
acrocyanosis
bluish color of the hands and feet, not pathological in newborns
acupressure
treatment method that involves therapeutic massage of points along the body's
energy pathways
acupuncture
treatment method that involves therapeutic stimulation of points along the
body's energy pathways with thin needles
Apgar scoring
an assignment of numbers to assessment parameters of a newborn at 1 and 5
minutes after birth, named after its developer, Virginia Apgar
asphyxia
inadequate oxygenation that causes unconsciousness and, without intervention,
death
,bilirubin
yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin
Braxton-Hicks contraction
painless, ineffective uterine contractions that occur during late pregnancy
cervix
the low narrow end of the uterus that contains its opening
circumcision
surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis
colostrum
white to yellowish fluid that precedes breast milk
counterpressure
application of pressure to the sacrum during contractions
, cradle cap
infant scalp dermatitis manifesting as thick yellowish scales
cyanosis
a bluish discoloration, especially of the skin and mucous membranes, due to
excessive concentration of deoxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin not combined with
oxygen) in the blood
dilation
stretching of the opening of the cervix to accommodate childbirth
ecchymosis
hemorrhagic spot, or bruise, caused by bleeding under the skin and irregularly
formed in blue, purple, or brown patches
effacement
thinning and shortening of the cervix in preparation for childbirth
effleurage
