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30 Cards in this Set
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Abortion
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Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy
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Abruptio placentae
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A condition in which the placenta separates from the uterine wall, a cause of prebirth bleeding
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Afterbirth
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The placenta membranes of the amniotic sac, part of the umbilical cord, some tissues from the linking of the uterus that are delivered after the birth of the baby
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Amniotic sac
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The "bag of waters" that surrounds the developing fetus
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Breech presentation
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When the baby buttocks or both legs appear first during birth
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Cephalic presentation
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When the baby appears head first during birth, this is normal presentation
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Cervix
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The neck of the uterus at the entrance to the birth canal
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Crowning
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When part of the baby is visible through the vaginal opening
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Eclampsia
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A severe complication of pregnancy that producesseizures and coma
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Ectopic pregnancy
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When implantation of the fertilized egg is not in the body of the uterus, occuring instead in the oviduct (Fallopian tube) cervix or abdominopelvic cavity
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Fetus
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The baby as he develops in the womb
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Induced abortion
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Expulsion of a fetus as a result of deliberate actions taken to stop the pregnancy
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Labor
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The three stages of the delivery of a baby that begin Si e contractions of the uterus and end with the expulsion of the placenta
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Limb presentation
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When an infant's limb protrudes from the vagina before the appearance of any other body part
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Meconium staining
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Amniotic fluid that is greenish or brownish-yellow rather than clear as a results of fetal defecation; an indication of possible maternal or fetal distress during labor
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Miscarriage
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Spontaneous abortion
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Multiple birth
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When more than one baby is born during a single delivery
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Oviduct
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Fallopian tube; tube that carries eggs from an ovary to the uterus
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Perineum
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The surface area between the vagina and anus
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Placenta
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The organ of pregnancy where exchange of oxygen foods and wastes occurs between a mother and fetus
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Placenta Previa
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A condition in whic the placenta is formed in an abnormal location (low in the uterus and close to or over the cervical opening) that will not allow for a normal delivery of the fetus; a cause of excessive prebirth bleeding
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Preeclampsia
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A complication of pregnancy where the woman retains large amounts of fluid and has hypertension. She may also experience seizures and or coma during birth which is very dangerous
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Premature infant
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Any newborn weighing less than 5 1/2 pounds or born before the 37th week of pregnancy
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Prolapsed umbilical cord
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When the umbilical cord presents first and is squeezed between the vaginal wall and the baby's head
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Spontaneous abortion
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When the fetus and placenta delivers before the 28th week of pregnancy; commonly called a miscarriage
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Stillborn
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Born dead
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Supine hypotensive syndrome
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Dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus infant placenta and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output
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Umbilical cord
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The fetal structure containing the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the placenta
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Uterus
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The muscular abdominal organ where the fetus develops; the womb
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Vagina
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The birth canal
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