Shared Flashcard Set

Details

HTH 372 E2 Conception, Pregnancy and Birth
Human Sexuality
59
Health Care
Undergraduate 3
03/26/2013

Additional Health Care Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
People who do not have children by choice are called
Definition
child-free
Term
Ovulation
Definition
Release of ovum into fallopian tube
Term
Fertilization
Definition
Joining of the egg and sperm
Term
Pregnancy is not established until about
Definition
two weeks after conception when the zygote implants into the uterine wall.
Term
Zygote
Definition
Fertilized egg moving down the fallopian tube
Term
Blastocyst
Definition
Developing zygote upon entering the uterus and before implantation
Term
Embryo
Definition
A blastocyst that has implanted into the uterine wall
Term
placenta
Definition
Organ that develops on uterine wall joining embryo and mom’s biological systems, nourishment, oxygen and waste products
Term
umbilical cord
Definition
22” in length containing one large vein and two arteries transporting nutrients, oxygen and waste between mom and embryo.
Term
Embryonic period
Definition
Initial 8 weeks following fertilization
Highest risk of miscarriage
Term
Month 1
Definition
Resembles a tadpole or tiny shrimp
Arm and leg buds appear
Heart starts beating
Size of the eraser on a pencil
Term
Month 2
Definition
About an 1”
Fingers , toes and facial features visible (more human appearance)
Heart divides into chambers
Term
Month 3
Definition
Fetus ~3”
Finger and toes nails are present
Starts moving, but can’t be felt be mom
Vital organs and muscles are formed and function by 10th week
Term
Second trimester
Definition
Risk of miscarriage decreases
Mom feels movement (quickening)
Term
Month 4
Definition
Movement increases (kicking, sucking, swallowing)
~20 tooth buds develop
More defined fingers and toes
Sex can be determined
~6-7” long and ~6-7 ounces
Term
Month 5
Definition
Increased activity (rolls, flips and somersaults)
Wake and sleep cycle
Eyelashes and lids appear
8-10 in” and ~1lb
Term
Month 6
Definition
Skin is red and wrinkled
Eyes open and close
Lungs are “breathing”
Hears sounds
11-14” and 1.5-2lbs
Good chance of survival if premature
Term
Month 7
Definition
Taste buds developed
Sucks thumb
Responds to external sounds
Fat layers
Term
Month 8
Definition
Rotates to head down position
Brain grows quickly
All organs except for lungs are nearly fully developed
Skull bones are flexible and not yet connected
~18” and 4-6lbs
Term
Month 9
Definition
Lungs develop fully and ready to breathe air
Skin is pink and smooth
Turns and settles head down
Activity decreases
18-22” and 6-9lbs
Term
Ectopic pregnancy
Definition
Implants somewhere other than uterus
97% in fallopian tube
High risk for rupture of fallopian tube
Term
miscarriage
Definition
The loss of an embryo or fetus during first 20 weeks
Term
Preterm birth
Definition
Any delivery of a normally formed infant that occurs less than 37 weeks after conception (pregnancy is 40 weeks)
Term
Leading cause of fetal death in U. S
Definition
preterm birth
Term
___ weeks minimum viability (__% survival rate)
Definition
22, 7
Term
Developmental difficulties
Definition
Cognitive, attention and motor skill deficits
Less alert and slower visual skills
Term
Fetal abnormalities
Definition
A physical abnormality or a dysfunction of metabolism that is present at birth and results in physical or mental disability.
Term
SMA
Definition
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Term
SMA is a _______ trait
Definition
recessive
Term
Teratogens
Definition
Any outside agent, drug, microbe, chemical or radiation that has the potential to cause fetal abnormality.
Term
Teratogens are ingested by pregnant women through
Definition
eating, smoking and injecting
Term
Embryonic and fetal testing
Definition
Tests used to screen for genetic or physical defects of the embryo or fetus
Term
Blood tests
Definition
spina bifida and down syndrome
Term
Three types of scanning exams
Definition
Ultrasound, 3D ultrasound and MRI exams
Term
Amniocentesis
Definition
(sample of fluid from sac) –second trimester, generally done at age 35 or older moms
Term
Chorionic villus sampling
Definition
(sample of placental tissue)
Term
Vacuum Aspiration
Definition
A small tube is inserted through the cervix to extract the contents of the uterus, including the endometrium lining and embedded embryo.
Term
Dilation and Evacuation (D & E)
Definition
Performed after first trimester.
Cervix is dilated and a vacuum tube is inserted to remove the fetus and most of the remaining contents of the uterus.
A curved surgical instrument (curette) is inserted to scrape the lining of the uterus to free additional tissue
Term
medical abortions
Definition
Uses specifically targeted drugs to terminate a pregnancy
Midepristone
Methotrexate combined with misoprostol
Term
Psychological and Emotional Experience
of abortions
Definition
Fewer than 1% suffer severe short or long term negative psychological outcomes
Primary emotion is relief, possible guilt, shame, sadness and concern
Term
Labor
Definition
Contractions
“the show” or the “plug”
Water breaking
Term
stage one labor Lasts about ___ hours for first time moms and __ those who have given birth before
Definition
12, 8
Term
Stage one labor
Definition
Uterus begins to contract to push the fetus down towards the cervix
Cervix dilates or “softens” as pressure is applied from the uterine contractions (10 cm “fully dilated)
Head become visible through cervix, usually face toward spine
Term
Stage two labor
Definition
Contractions become more frequent
Abdominal pressure
Become active participant in labor (bear down and push)
Heads appears first, followed by one shoulder then the other, baby emerges quickly after that
Cord is cut
Term
Examination by nurse, doctor or midwife (APGAR)
Definition
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration
Term
Stage three labor
Definition
Placenta is expelled from the body
Term
Postpartum Issues
Definition
“Baby Blues”
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Psychosis
Term
Infertility
Definition
Failure to conceive for 12 consecutive months despite persistent attempts.
Term
Approximately ___-___% of couples are infertile
Definition
9-15
Term
Secondary infertility
Definition
Inability to conceive a second child
Term
Fertility testing
Definition
Semen analysis
Hysterosalpingogram
Term
Intrauterine Insemination
Definition
injecting sperm directly into the uterus (:50)
Term
In Vitro Fertilization
Definition
ova extracted and fertilized in dish and placed into the uterus three days later. Three to five are transferred increasing odds of a pregnancy and multiples
Term
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)
Definition
Eggs are retrieved and mixed with sperm in lab and both are transferred to the fallopian tube for fertilization.
Term
Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT)
Definition
harvesting and fertilizing an ova in lab, fertilizing and transferred to fallopian tube.
Term
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Definition
single sperm cell from man is injected directly into the harvested egg resulting in a zygote that is then transferred to the uterus. (:45)
Term
Embryo Cryopreservation
Definition
freezing embryos and transferring them into the uterus when pregnancy is desired.
Term
Assisted reproduction has a ____% failure rate
Definition
75
Term
___-___% of assisted reproduction end in multiple embryos
Definition
20-30
Supporting users have an ad free experience!