MCN 273 QUIZ 1 STUDY GUIDE
Abortion - Answer -deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed
during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
AFI - Answer -(Amniotic Fluid Index)= estimate of the amount of amniotic fluid and is an
index for the fetal well-being.
AGA/SGA/LGA - Answer -AGA= describes a fetus or newborn infant whose size is
within the normal range for his or her gestational age.
SGA= weight below the 10th percentile for the gestational age.
LGA= indication of high prenatal growth rate. LGA is oftendefined as a weight, length, or
head circumference that lies above the 90th percentile for that gestational age.
Ante- Intra- and Post-partum - Answer -Antepartum= occurring not long before
childbirth
Intrapartum= period extends from the beginning of contractions that cause cervical
dilation to the first 1 to 4 hours after delivery of the newborn and placenta
Post-partum= following childbirth or the birth of young.
APGAR Scoring - Answer -A= appearance-how pink, P=pulse-HR 100+, G=grimace-
cries, A=activity- muscle tone, R=respiratory- reg, 30-60 a measure of the physical
condition of a newborn infant. It is obtained by adding points (2, 1, or 0) for heart rate,
respiratory effort, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin coloration; a score of
ten represents the best possible condition.
Atony - Answer -lack of physiological tone especially of a contractile organ
Biophysical profile (BPP) - Answer -measures your baby's heart rate, muscle tone,
movement, breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby. A BPP is
commonly done in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Assisted or Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (AROM/ SROM) - Answer -Artificial=
also known as an amniotomy, may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce
or accelerate labor.
Spontaneous= rupture of fetal membranes occuring on its own
BBUBBLE-HE - Answer -B: Brain
B: Breast
U: Uterus
B: Bladder
B: Bowels
L: Lochia
H: Homan's
E: Episiotomy and perineum
, C/S - Answer -(cesarean section)= a surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting
through the wall of the mother's abdomen.
Cervical ripening - Answer -softening of the cervix that typically begins prior to the
onset of labor contractions and is necessary for cervical dilation and the passage of the
fetus.
EBL - Answer -Est. blood loss
NSVD = 500cc, C/S =1000cc
EDD/EDC - Answer -(estimated date of delivery/confinement)= expected date of
delivery/estimated due date (EDD) or simply due date, is a term describing the
estimated delivery date for a pregnant woman. Normal pregnancies last between 37
and 42 weeks.
EFM - Answer -Electronic Fetal Monitoring= is a procedure in which instruments are
used to continuously record the heartbeat of the fetus and the contractions of the
mother's uterus during labor.
EGA - Answer -Estimated gestational age= (or menstrual age) is a measure of the age
of a pregnancy where the origin is the woman's last normal menstrual period (LMP)
Episiotomy - Answer -a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth,
to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.
Lacerations - Answer -deep cut or tear in the flesh
Forceps and FAVD - Answer -Forceps Assisted Vaginal Delivery: A forceps delivery is
a type of assisted vaginal delivery. It's sometimes needed in the course of vaginal
childbirth.
In a forceps delivery, a health care provider applies forceps — an instrument shaped
like a pair of large spoons or salad tongs — to the baby's head to help guide the baby
out of the birth canal. This is typically done during a contraction while the mother
pushes.
FSE - Answer -Fetal Scalp Electrode; AKA IFE internal fetal electrode= uses an
electronic transducer connected directly to the fetal scalp. A wire electrode is attached
to thefetal scalp through the cervical opening and is connected to the monitor. This type
of electrode is sometimes called a spiral or scalp electrode.
Gestation - Answer -the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between
conception and birth.
Gravida - Answer -pregnant woman
Abortion - Answer -deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed
during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy.
AFI - Answer -(Amniotic Fluid Index)= estimate of the amount of amniotic fluid and is an
index for the fetal well-being.
AGA/SGA/LGA - Answer -AGA= describes a fetus or newborn infant whose size is
within the normal range for his or her gestational age.
SGA= weight below the 10th percentile for the gestational age.
LGA= indication of high prenatal growth rate. LGA is oftendefined as a weight, length, or
head circumference that lies above the 90th percentile for that gestational age.
Ante- Intra- and Post-partum - Answer -Antepartum= occurring not long before
childbirth
Intrapartum= period extends from the beginning of contractions that cause cervical
dilation to the first 1 to 4 hours after delivery of the newborn and placenta
Post-partum= following childbirth or the birth of young.
APGAR Scoring - Answer -A= appearance-how pink, P=pulse-HR 100+, G=grimace-
cries, A=activity- muscle tone, R=respiratory- reg, 30-60 a measure of the physical
condition of a newborn infant. It is obtained by adding points (2, 1, or 0) for heart rate,
respiratory effort, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin coloration; a score of
ten represents the best possible condition.
Atony - Answer -lack of physiological tone especially of a contractile organ
Biophysical profile (BPP) - Answer -measures your baby's heart rate, muscle tone,
movement, breathing, and the amount of amniotic fluid around your baby. A BPP is
commonly done in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Assisted or Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (AROM/ SROM) - Answer -Artificial=
also known as an amniotomy, may be performed by a midwife or obstetrician to induce
or accelerate labor.
Spontaneous= rupture of fetal membranes occuring on its own
BBUBBLE-HE - Answer -B: Brain
B: Breast
U: Uterus
B: Bladder
B: Bowels
L: Lochia
H: Homan's
E: Episiotomy and perineum
, C/S - Answer -(cesarean section)= a surgical operation for delivering a child by cutting
through the wall of the mother's abdomen.
Cervical ripening - Answer -softening of the cervix that typically begins prior to the
onset of labor contractions and is necessary for cervical dilation and the passage of the
fetus.
EBL - Answer -Est. blood loss
NSVD = 500cc, C/S =1000cc
EDD/EDC - Answer -(estimated date of delivery/confinement)= expected date of
delivery/estimated due date (EDD) or simply due date, is a term describing the
estimated delivery date for a pregnant woman. Normal pregnancies last between 37
and 42 weeks.
EFM - Answer -Electronic Fetal Monitoring= is a procedure in which instruments are
used to continuously record the heartbeat of the fetus and the contractions of the
mother's uterus during labor.
EGA - Answer -Estimated gestational age= (or menstrual age) is a measure of the age
of a pregnancy where the origin is the woman's last normal menstrual period (LMP)
Episiotomy - Answer -a surgical cut made at the opening of the vagina during childbirth,
to aid a difficult delivery and prevent rupture of tissues.
Lacerations - Answer -deep cut or tear in the flesh
Forceps and FAVD - Answer -Forceps Assisted Vaginal Delivery: A forceps delivery is
a type of assisted vaginal delivery. It's sometimes needed in the course of vaginal
childbirth.
In a forceps delivery, a health care provider applies forceps — an instrument shaped
like a pair of large spoons or salad tongs — to the baby's head to help guide the baby
out of the birth canal. This is typically done during a contraction while the mother
pushes.
FSE - Answer -Fetal Scalp Electrode; AKA IFE internal fetal electrode= uses an
electronic transducer connected directly to the fetal scalp. A wire electrode is attached
to thefetal scalp through the cervical opening and is connected to the monitor. This type
of electrode is sometimes called a spiral or scalp electrode.
Gestation - Answer -the process of carrying or being carried in the womb between
conception and birth.
Gravida - Answer -pregnant woman
