NSG 170 Reproduction & Sexuality
Exam with Accurate Solutions
amenorrhea - ANSWER-absence of menstruation
anemia - ANSWER-a deficiency of red blood cells
anorexia - ANSWER-loss of appetite
amnion - ANSWER-innermost layer of the fetal membrane
amniotic fluid - ANSWER-fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the
fetus
abortion - ANSWER-termination of pregnancy
*Pregnancies can be aborted up to 20 weeks.
Braxton Hicks contractions - ANSWER-false labor
ballottement - ANSWER-a sharp upward pushing against the uterine wall with a finger
inserted into the vagina for diagnosing pregnancy by feeling the return impact of the
displaced fetus
chorionic villi - ANSWER--microscopic fingerlike projections that penetrate the
endometrium
-develop into the placenta & support maternal-fetal gas exchange
cotyledons - ANSWER-approximately 15-25 separations of the decidua basalis of the
placenta, separated by placental septa. Each cotyledon consists of a main stem of a
chorionic villus as well as its branches and subbranches etc.
Chadwick's sign - ANSWER-a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia
resulting from increased blood flow. It can be observed as early as 6 to 8 weeks after
conception,[1] and its presence is an early sign of pregnancy.
chloasma - ANSWER-mask of pregnancy
dyspareunia - ANSWER-painful intercourse
, embryo - ANSWER-the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after
fertilization through the second month
effleurage - ANSWER-Light, continuous-stroking massage movement applied with
fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
false labor - ANSWER-Discomfort localized in abdomen; no lower back pain;
contractions decrease in intensity or frequency with ambulation
ferning - ANSWER-test to determine rupture of membranes
Microscopic appearance of amniotic fluid resembling fern leaves when the fluid is
allowed to dry on a microscope slide; also called fern test.
gestational age - ANSWER-Age as measured in weeks from the first day of the mother's
last menstrual cycle.
gravida - ANSWER-pregnant
GFR - ANSWER-glomerular filtration rate
Goodell's sign - ANSWER-softening of the cervix
gate control theory - ANSWER-the theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological
"gate" that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass on to the brain. The "gate" is
opened by the activity of pain signals traveling up small nerve fibers and is closed by
activity in larger fibers or by information coming from the brain.
HCG - ANSWER-human chorionic gonadotropin
* Earliest biochemical marker of pregnancy (Phenergan and diuretics can effect
pregnancy tests)
Hegar's sign - ANSWER-softening of the lower uterine segment
hyperemesis gravidarum - ANSWER-severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can
cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
immunization - ANSWER-The deliberate exposure of a pathogen to produce memory
cells.
lecithin L/S ratio - ANSWER-is a test of fetal amniotic fluid to assess for fetal lung
immaturity.
Lungs require surfactant, a soap-like substance, to lower the surface pressure of the
alveoli in the lungs.
Exam with Accurate Solutions
amenorrhea - ANSWER-absence of menstruation
anemia - ANSWER-a deficiency of red blood cells
anorexia - ANSWER-loss of appetite
amnion - ANSWER-innermost layer of the fetal membrane
amniotic fluid - ANSWER-fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the
fetus
abortion - ANSWER-termination of pregnancy
*Pregnancies can be aborted up to 20 weeks.
Braxton Hicks contractions - ANSWER-false labor
ballottement - ANSWER-a sharp upward pushing against the uterine wall with a finger
inserted into the vagina for diagnosing pregnancy by feeling the return impact of the
displaced fetus
chorionic villi - ANSWER--microscopic fingerlike projections that penetrate the
endometrium
-develop into the placenta & support maternal-fetal gas exchange
cotyledons - ANSWER-approximately 15-25 separations of the decidua basalis of the
placenta, separated by placental septa. Each cotyledon consists of a main stem of a
chorionic villus as well as its branches and subbranches etc.
Chadwick's sign - ANSWER-a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia
resulting from increased blood flow. It can be observed as early as 6 to 8 weeks after
conception,[1] and its presence is an early sign of pregnancy.
chloasma - ANSWER-mask of pregnancy
dyspareunia - ANSWER-painful intercourse
, embryo - ANSWER-the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after
fertilization through the second month
effleurage - ANSWER-Light, continuous-stroking massage movement applied with
fingers and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
false labor - ANSWER-Discomfort localized in abdomen; no lower back pain;
contractions decrease in intensity or frequency with ambulation
ferning - ANSWER-test to determine rupture of membranes
Microscopic appearance of amniotic fluid resembling fern leaves when the fluid is
allowed to dry on a microscope slide; also called fern test.
gestational age - ANSWER-Age as measured in weeks from the first day of the mother's
last menstrual cycle.
gravida - ANSWER-pregnant
GFR - ANSWER-glomerular filtration rate
Goodell's sign - ANSWER-softening of the cervix
gate control theory - ANSWER-the theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological
"gate" that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass on to the brain. The "gate" is
opened by the activity of pain signals traveling up small nerve fibers and is closed by
activity in larger fibers or by information coming from the brain.
HCG - ANSWER-human chorionic gonadotropin
* Earliest biochemical marker of pregnancy (Phenergan and diuretics can effect
pregnancy tests)
Hegar's sign - ANSWER-softening of the lower uterine segment
hyperemesis gravidarum - ANSWER-severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can
cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
immunization - ANSWER-The deliberate exposure of a pathogen to produce memory
cells.
lecithin L/S ratio - ANSWER-is a test of fetal amniotic fluid to assess for fetal lung
immaturity.
Lungs require surfactant, a soap-like substance, to lower the surface pressure of the
alveoli in the lungs.
