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16 Cards in this Set
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The newborn baby is called a:
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Neonate
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Infancy lasts from _______ to _______
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birth to 2 years
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from 3 months to 1 year, a baby is called an:
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infant
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from 1-2 years, a baby is called a:
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Toddler
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Labor is caused by:
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Uterine muscle contractions
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What organ releases oxytocin?
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Pituitary Gland
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What does Oxytocin do?
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causes the uterus to begin contractions
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Braxton-Hicks contractions are also called:
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false labor
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The first stage of labor is called the:
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Dilation stage
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Which stage of labor is the longest stage? How long does it usually last?
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Dilation Stage
lasts 12-24 hours |
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What is the second stage of labor?
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Expulsion Stage
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What is the end result of the expulsion stage?
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Baby is born
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What is the third stage of labor?
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Delivery of the placenta
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What is the fastest stage of labor?
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The third stage
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The baby is ready to enter the birth canal when the cervix dilates to ________
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10 cm
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At the end of the dilation stage, contractions occur every ________ minutes.
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2-5 minutes
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