Chapter 5 Study Guide
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st stage of childbirth | Dialation of the Cervix |
| Dialation of the Cervix | strong contractions dialion of the cervix which is the opening to the mothers womb |
| 2nd stage of childbirth | descent and Emergence |
| Descent and Emergence | the babys head moves through cervix and emerges from the vigina |
| 3rd stage of childbirth | expulsion of the placenta |
| Expulsion of the Placenta | the placenta and umbilical cord are expelled from the womb |
| 1st method of delivery | vaginal delivery |
| Vaginal delivery | ... |
| 2nd method of delivery | cesarean delivery |
| Cesarean delivery | baby is surgically removed from the uterus |
| 3rd method of delivery | medicated delivery |
| Medicated delivery | local anesthesia if desired, and/or spinal block |
| 4th method of delivery | natural childbirth |
| Natual childbirth | delivery without drugs, usually using breathing and relaxing techniques |
| 5th method of delivery | prepared childbirth (LaMaze method) |
| Prepared childbirth (LaMaze method) | uses instruction, breathing exercises, and social support to induce controlled physical responses to uterine contractions and reduce fear and pain |
| Neonate | newborn baby, up to 4 weeks old |
| Neonatal period | the first 4 weeks of a babys life |
| Characteristics of Newborns | large head, red skin, birth marks, and a reducing chin |
| 1st newborn testing | apgar scale |
| Apgare scale | standard measurement of a newborns condition, it assesses appearance, pulse, grimace (reflexes), activity and respiration |
| 2nd newborn testing | brazelton neonatal behavioral assessment scale |
| Brazelton NeoNatal Behavioral Assessment Scale | measures a neonates responses to the environment |
| 3rd newborn testing | routine screening for PKU |
| Routine Screening for PKU | to determine likelihood of developing mental retardation due to a dietetic condition |
| Anoxia | lack of oxygen, which may cause brain damage |
| Jaundice | condition found in many newborn babies, caused by immaturity of the live. This results in a yellowish appearance, and can result in brain damage if not treated immediately |
| Premature (preterm) | born before the 37th week of gestation |
| Stillbirth | babys death discovered during labor or delivery |
| Characteristics of a newborn | 18-22 in. long, between 5.5-10 lbs, large head bc its still growing and has 2 fontanels (soft spots), lanugo-fuzzy prenatal body hair, excrete meconium-fetal waste matter, sleep 14-20 hours/day, wake every 2-3 hrs to be fed, cries without tears |
| Who will have low birth weight baby? | african american women, under age 17, over age 40, poor, unmarried, undereducated, medical factors predating the pregnancy |
| Low birth weight baby | less than 5 1/2 lbs, Premature and small-for-date |
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