What are the definitions and characteristics of common pregnancy and postpartum complications and procedures?

1. Gravida is: The number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of whether the pregnancies were carried to term. Answer: The number of times a woman has been pregnant. 2. This stage of labor begins with contractions and ends when the cervix is fully dilated. Answer: The first stage of labor. 3. An ectopic pregnancy is typically found between 6 and 10 weeks' gestation. Answer: 6 and 10 4. A pregnancy complication that occurs in the third trimester that is painful with dark red bleeding. Answer: Placental abruption. 5. A postpartum hemorrhage is defined as blood loss of greater than 500 mL within first 24 hours after delivery. Answer: 500 mL within first 24 6. What are two ways to help control postpartum hemorrhage? Answer: Uterine massage and administration of oxytocin. 7. Twenty minutes after delivering a healthy newborn, the mother is experiencing a sudden onset of difficulty breathing. What do you suspect? Answer: Pulmonary embolism. 8. An APGAR score should be assigned at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. Answer: 1 and 5 9. The most common surgical emergency seen in the field that starts as periumbilical pain. Answer: Appendicitis. 10. When a newborn's head is too large to pass through the birth canal. Answer: Cephalopelvic disproportion. 11. When the umbilical cord is wrapped around the fetus' neck during delivery, it is termed: Answer: Nuchal cord. 12. Petechiae and purpura are characteristic findings of thrombocytopenia or bleeding disorders. Answer: Bleeding disorders. 13. This respiratory condition typically occurs in kids between 6 months and 4 years of age and produces a stridorous sound. Answer: Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis). 14. Laryngotracheobronchitis is another term for croup. Answer: Croup. 15. Endocrine glands are ductless and secrete hormones directly into circulation. Answer: Ductless. 16. Type I Diabetes can develop into which hyperglycemic condition? Answer: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). 17. Which is more common, Type I or Type II diabetes? Answer: Type II diabetes. 18. Which thyroid condition is associated with cold intolerance? Answer: Hypothyroidism.