Giving attention to pregnant patient and issues concerned with fertility.

Obstetric

Focus on female reproductive system and related problems outside pregnancy.

Gynecologists

What instrument set is used in gynecologic laparotomy?

Major abdominal set

Many gynecologic surgeries are performed in what postion?

Lithotomy

Positioning for abdominal cases is?

Supine

Table must accommodate sockets for leg holders such as?

Candy cane

Allen stirrups

Labor process is defined by how many stages?

Four

Begins with the onset of true labor and is considered complete when the cervix is fully dilated is what stage?

Stage one

Begins with complete dilatation of the cervix and terminates with the birth of the infant is what stage?

Stage two

Initiated with the birth of the infant and ends when the placenta is delivered is what stage?

Stage three

Begins at a point that's considered complete when the mother's condition has stabilized is what stage?

Stage four

Most common surgical interventions in vaginal birth are the __________ and the repair of perineal lacerations.

Episiotomy

Intentional midline surgical incision in the perineum to ease the birth process or to protect the mother from uncontrolled perineal lacerations

Episiotomy

"False: labor; normal contractions not associated with progressive cervical dilation

Braxton Hicks

A term used to describe a small amount of blood-tinged mucus flowing from the vagina; may herald the onset of the labor

Bloody show

A measurement of the opening available in the cervix for the passage of uterine contents (closed, 0cm to fully dilated, 10cm in obstetrics measurements)

Cervical dilation

A process in which the cervix softens and thins and is taken up into the lower uterine segment

Cervical effacement

Muscular action of uterus to expel the fetus

Contractions

A term used to describe the event in which the largest diameter of the fetal head is encircled by the vulvar ring

Crowning

Movement of the fetus through the pelvic canal caused by the force of uterine contractions

Descent

Delivery of the shoulders and body of the fetus

Expulsion

Rotation of the fetal head back to its original position as the head passes over the perineum (after crowning)

Extension Rotation

A change in the relative position of the cervical spine bringing the fetal head toward the chest; in the occipitoanterior position, the result is a smaller diameter of the present part; in the occipitoposterior, a larger diameter

Flexion

A term that indicates the number of times a woman has been pregnant

Gravidity or Gravida

Rotation of the fetal head as it meets the musculature of the pelvic floor; precise movements depend on initial position of the fetus relative to the pelvis

Internal Rotation

Relationship that exists between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother

Lie

A term used to describe the settling of the fetal head into the brim of the pelvis

Lightening

A term that indicates the number of times a woman has given birth; a multiple-birth experience is considered one birth

Para or parity

Relationship between the presenting fetal part and the maternal body pelvis (most common is occiput anterior (OAJ)

Position

A term referring to the fetal part overlying the pelvic inlet (normally the fetal head but may be breech (buttocks) or compound (more than one part)

Presentation

In obstetrics, "station" is the level of the fetal head relative to the level of the ischial spine of the mother's pelvis

Station

What sutures are used to close an episiotomy or perineal laceration?

Absorbable suture

Three or Fourth degree episiotomies may require the use of a?

Gelpi perineal retractor

Improperly closed wounds can lead to?

Postpartum hemorrhage

Sepsis

Fistulas

Coital Pain

A woman with an incompetent cervix is at a high risk for delivering?

prematurely

A hollow thick-walled pear-shaped organ situated between the bladder and rectum

Uterus

The middle portion of the of the uterus is the body and the superior portion is called?

Fundus

The uterus body narrows to a lower portion called?

Cervix

At the junction of the uterus body and cervix is an aperture called?

Internal os

The cervix opens into the vagina at the?

External os

Uterus is lined with?

Endometrium

The internal os lining becomes?

The mucous-secreting tissue of the cervix

Abnormal growth or development

Dysplasia

Act of stretching or enlarging an organ or part of the body

Dilation

Herniation of the bladder into the vaginal canal

Cystocele

Excision of a cone of tissue

Conization

Instilling methylene blue mixed with normal saline to evaluate the patency of the fallopian tubes

Chromotubation

Pertaining to the cervix of the uterus or to the neck region

Cervical

Noninvasive cancer located in a small area of the epithelial layer

Carcinoma in situ

First thing handed to the physician after the baby's head is delivered during a C-section is the?

Bulb syringe

Which degree of perineal laceration or incision involves the anal sphincter?

Third

Which degree of perineal laceration or incision involves the rectal mucosa

Fourth

For laparoscopic OB/GYN case, the patient should be placed in the _______ position.

Trendelenburg

Which area should be prepped first for a laparoscopic tubal ligation?

Abdomen

For a vaginal hysterectomy, the patient should be in the ______ position.

lithotomy

The ______ is a self-retaining retractor

O'Sullivan-O'Connor

The DeLee is a retractor and the name of a type of?

Suction device

_______ is a drug used to induce or continue labor

Oxytocin, Pitocin, Syntocinon

The child is delivered in stage _____ of the labor process

Third

Which ligament supports the bulk of the ovary?

Ovarian ligament

The ______ are finger-like projections on the ends of the fallopian tubes.

Fimbria

The fallopian tubes are also called

Oviducts

The _______ is a hollow, thick-walled, pear-shaped organ situated between the bladder and rectum.

Uterus

The urethral meatus is contained within the?

Vestibule

The _____ is fibromuscular tube that is continuous with the external genitalia

Vagina

The external female genitalia are collectively known as the?

Vulva

Is a measurement of the descent of the presenting part of the fetus in relation to the ischial spines.

Station

The term _______ refers to the fetal part overlying the pelvic inlet

Presentation

Is the relationship between the presenting fetal part and the maternal body pelvis

Position

The term _____ is used to describe the settling of the head into the brim of the pelvis.

Lightening

The term ______ indicates the number of times a woman has given birth.

Parity

Is the relationship that exists between the long axis of the fetus and the long axis of the mother.

Lie

Is the rotation of the fetal head as it meets the musculature of the pelvic floor.

The term _______ indicates the number of times a woman has been pregnant.

Gravida