OB Chapter 6 Vocabulary

Questions and Answers

What is Ballottement?

Darkened line on the abdomen

Bluish color of the cervix

A probable sign of pregnancy felt during pelvic examination (correct)

Intermittent contractions of pregnancy

What are Braxton Hicks Contractions?

Painless, intermittent, practice contractions of pregnancy.

What does the Chadwick Sign indicate?

Bluish, purplish color of the cervix, vagina, and perineum during pregnancy.

What is Chloasma?

Mask of pregnancy, brown blotchy areas on the face of the pregnant woman. Signup and view all the answers

What is Colostrum?

Thin, yellowish, milky fluid secreted by the woman's breasts during pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Couvade Syndrome?

Phenomenon where some fathers experience physical symptoms of pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Cretinism?

Congenital condition marked by stunted growth and intellectual disability. Signup and view all the answers

What does Diastasis Recti Abdominis refer to?

Separation of the rectus abdominis muscle that supports the abdomen. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Goodell Sign?

Softening of the cervix during pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Hegar Sign signify?

Softening of the uterus isthmus during pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Linea Nigra?

Darkened line that develops on the skin of the abdomen during pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Lordosis?

Forward curvature of the spine, commonly related to pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What are Montgomery Tubercles?

Sebaceous glands on the areolas that lubricate the nipple. Signup and view all the answers

What is Pica?

Compulsive eating of nonfood substances. Signup and view all the answers

What is Pyrosis?

Heartburn caused by acid reflux during pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Scurvy?

Condition resulting from severe Vitamin C deficiency. Signup and view all the answers

What are Striae?

Stretch marks that develop during pregnancy. Signup and view all the answers

What is Supine Hypotensive Syndrome?

Condition where the gravid uterus compresses the vena cava and aorta. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Maternal Adaptation During Pregnancy Vocabulary

Ballottement: A physical exam technique indicating pregnancy; involves pushing the uterine wall to feel the fetus rebound against the examiner's fingers.
Braxton Hicks Contractions: Non-painful, irregular "practice" contractions that occur intermittently throughout pregnancy.
Chadwick Sign: Observed bluish or purplish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and perineum during pregnancy, indicating increased blood flow.
Chloasma: Also known as the "mask of pregnancy", characterized by brown blotchy areas appearing on a pregnant woman's face.
Colostrum: A nutrient-rich fluid produced by the breasts prior to milk secretion, typically yellowish and milky in appearance, released during late pregnancy and shortly after birth.
Couvade Syndrome: A phenomenon where fathers experience physical pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea and vomiting, alongside their partner.
Cretinism: A congenital disorder resulting in stunted growth and intellectual disability due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism.
Diastasis Recti Abdominis: A condition in which the rectus abdominis muscle separates, leading to weakened abdominal support during or after pregnancy.
Goodell Sign: The softening of the cervix, which occurs as a physiological change during pregnancy.
Hegar Sign: A sign of pregnancy characterized by the softening of the isthmus of the uterus.
Linea Nigra: A darkened vertical line that appears on the abdomen of pregnant women, typically running from the pubic area to the umbilicus.
Lordosis: An exaggerated forward curvature of the spine, commonly referred to as "swayback," often associated with the physiological changes during pregnancy.
Montgomery Tubercles: Special sebaceous glands located on the areolas that become more prominent during pregnancy, aiding in nipple lubrication.
Pica: A disorder characterized by a compulsion to eat nonfood substances, which can occur during pregnancy.
Pyrosis: Commonly known as heartburn, a condition caused by acid reflux through a relaxed lower esophageal sphincter during pregnancy.
Scurvy: A disease caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, resulting in symptoms such as spongy gums, loose teeth, and bleeding from skin and mucous membranes.
Striae: Also known as stretch marks, these are common skin changes observed during pregnancy, primarily on the abdomen.
Supine Hypotensive Syndrome: A condition that may develop in late pregnancy, leading to lower blood pressure when a pregnant woman lies on her back due to compression of the vena cava and aorta by the gravid uterus.

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