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41 Cards in this Set
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A woman who is pregnant
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Gravida
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A woman who has never been pregnant
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Nulligravida
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A woman who is pregnant for the 1st time
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Primigravida
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A woman who has had 2 or more pregnancies
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Multigravida
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Pregnancy
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Gravidity
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Delivery at 20+ wks gestation
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Para
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The number of deliveries in which fetus or fetuses have reached viability (not # of fetus's in case of twins, triplets etc.) Whether fetus is born alive or not.
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Parity
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A woman who has not completed a pregnancy to delivery with fetus/fetuses that have reached the stage of viability
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Nullipara
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A woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to stage of fetal viability & delivered
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Multipara
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Capacity to live outside uterus; about 22-24 wks since last menstrual period, or fetal weight greater than 500g
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Viability
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Pregnancy that has reached 20 wks gestation but before completion of 37 wks gestation
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Preterm
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Pregnancy from beginning of wk 38 of gestation to the end of week 42 of gestation
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Term
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GTPAL
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Gravida; Term; Preterm; Abortions (spontaneous or induced); # of LIVING children
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Naegele's Rule
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Calculation for EDD based on LMP (if known) minus 3 months plus 7 days.
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Objective signs of pregnancy that includes all physiological & anatomical changes that can be perceived by the HC provider.
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Probably Signs
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All subjective signs of pregnancy.
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Presumptive Signs
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Objective signs of pregnancy that can only be attributed to the fetus
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Positive Signs
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Darkened line in midline of abdomen
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Linea Nigra
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A brownish pigmentation of the skin over the cheeks, nose & forehead. Occurs in 50-70% of pregnant women & more common in darker skin. Usually occurs after 16th wk.
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Melasma or Chloasma
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A band of depressed tissue most commonly seen on abdomen, thighs, buttocks, or breasts due to stretching of the skin.
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Striae
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A craving for & consumption of nonfood substances such as starch & clay; can result in toxicity or malnutrition
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Pica
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Post-term
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Anything after the 42nd week.
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A light tap of the examining finger on the cervix causes the fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid & then rebound to its original position; Occurs @ 16-18 wks
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Ballottment
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Softening of the cervix in the first trimester of pregnancy; palpated at 8 weeks
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Goodell's Sign
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Softening of the lower uterine segment (isthmus) in the first trimester of pregnancy; palpated at 6 weeks
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Hegar's sign
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Bluish-purple coloration of the vagina & cervix evident in the 1st trimester of pregnancy; seen at 6-8 weeks
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Chadwick's sign
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Absence of menstruation
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Amenorrhea
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A woman's 1st awareness/perception of fetal movement within her uterus
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Quickening
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A white, odorless, physiological vaginal discharge; increases in pregnancy due to increased mucus secretion by cervical glands.
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Leukorrhea
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Irregular painless contractions that produce no cervical changes
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Braxton Hicks
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Protects uterus from scar tissue from separation of the placenta
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Decidua
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Muscle of Uterus
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Myometrium
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Lining of Uterus
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Endometrium
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A woman's 1st awareness/perception of fetal movement within her uterus
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Quickening
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Clear, yellowish breast fluid, which precedes milk production; contains proteins, nutrients, & immune globulins; can be produced as early as 2nd trimester
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Colostrum
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A white, odorless, physiological vaginal discharge; increases in pregnancy due to increased mucus secretion by cervical glands.
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Leukorrhea
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Irregular painless contractions that produce no cervical changes
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Braxton Hicks
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Protects uterus from scar tissue from separation of the placenta
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Decidua
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Muscle of Uterus
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Myometrium
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Lining of Uterus
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Endometrium
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Clear, yellowish breast fluid, which precedes milk production; contains proteins, nutrients, & immune globulins; can be produced as early as 2nd trimester
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Colostrum
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