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21 Cards in this Set
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amniotic fluid
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pale straw colored urine in which the fetus floats. it serves as a cushion against injury from sudden blows or movement and helps maintain a constant body temperature for the fetus. the fetus modifies the amniotic
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ballottment
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rebound of the funds against the examiners finger on palpitation. when the examiner taps the cervix the fetus floats upward in the amniotic fluid. the examiner feels rebound when the fetus falls back
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Chadwicks sign
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Violet coloration of the mucous membrane of the cervix vaginal and vulva that occurs at about 4 weeks of pregnancy caused by increased vascularity. this is considered a probable sign of pregnancy
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delivery
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actual event of birth. the expulsion or extraction of the neonate
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embryo
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stage of fetal development that last from day 15 until 8 weeks after conception or until the embryo measures 3 cm from crown to rump.
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fertilization
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uniting sperm with ovum that occurs within 12 hours of ovulation and within 2 to 3 days of insemination the average duration of viability for the ovum and the sperm.
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Goodell sign
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softening of the cervix that occurs at the beginning of the second month of gestation this is considered a probable sign of pregnancy
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gravida
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a pregnant woman gravida 1 with first pregnancy. gravida 2 with second pregnancy and so on.
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Hegars sign
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compress ability and softening of the lower uterine segments that occurs at about week 6 of gestation. this is considered a probable sign of pregnancy
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implantation
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embedding of the fertilized ovum in the uterine mucosa 6 to 10 days after conception
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infant
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a human born alive. also a human 28 days of age until first birthday
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labor
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lecithin to spring my lin l/s ratio
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lochia
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Nageles rule
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Newborn neonate
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a human from the time of birth to twenty eighth day of life
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parity
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number of pregnancies that have reached viability whether fetus was born alive or stillborn
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placenta
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quickening
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surfactants
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uterus
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