Unlocking Medical Terminology Second Edition CHAPTER 17 Obstetrics

Unlocking Medical Terminology Second Edition CHAPTER 17 Obstetrics and Human Development Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Multimedia Directory Slide 18 Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 Slide 49 Slide 63 Slide 74 Slide 84 Conception Animation First Stage of Labor Video Part II Second Stage of Labor Video Third Stage of Labor Video: Part III Down Syndrome Video Preeclampsia Video Delivery of Infant—C-section Video Postpartum Assessment Video Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Learning Objectives After completing this chapter, you will be able to: – Define and spell the word parts used to create terms for obstetrics and human development – Identify the major organs of obstetrics and human development and describe their structure and function Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Learning Objectives (cont. ) After completing this chapter, you will be able to: – Break down and define common medical terms used for symptoms, diseases, disorders, procedures, treatments, and devices associated with obstetrics and human development – Build medical terms from the word parts associated with obstetrics and human development Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Learning Objectives (cont. ) After completing this chapter, you will be able to: – Pronounce and spell common medical terms associated with obstetrics and human development Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Obstetrics and Human Development • Prenatal development – The study of life changes prior to birth – Includes the issues of pregnancy • Postnatal development – Infancy – Childhood – Adolescence – Adulthood – Old age Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Prefixes • • • ante- = before intra- = within micro- = small multi- = many neo- = new nulli- = none Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Prefixes (cont. ) • • • poly- = many post- = after pre- = before primi- = first tri- = three Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Combining Forms • • • amni/o, amnion/o = amnion, amniotic fluid cephal/o = head chori/o = membrane, chorion embry/o = embryo episi/o = vulva fet/o = fetus Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Combining Forms (cont. ) • • • ger/o, geront/o = old age gravid/o, gravidar/o = pregnancy hyster/o = uterus lact/o = milk nat/o = birth Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Combining Forms (cont. ) • • • obstetr/o = midwife, prenatal development omphal/o = umbilicus (navel) par/o, part/o = parturition, or labor ped/o, pediatr/o = child pelv/i, pelv/o = pelvis, washbasin Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Combining Forms (cont. ) • • • presby/o = old age prim/i = first pseud/o = false puerper/i, puerper/o = childbirth salping/o = tube toc/o = birth, labor Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Suffixes • -centesis = surgical puncture to aspirate fluids • -cyesis = pregnancy • -genic = pertaining to producing, formation, causing • -ician = one who treats Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Suffixes (cont. ) • • • -lytic = pertaining to loosen, dissolve -rrhexis = rupture -tocia = birth, labor -um = pertaining to -y = process of Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Prenatal Development and Pregnancy • Zygote—a fertilized egg • Fertilization, or conception—the process of gamete union • Pregnancy—normally lasts 280 days or 9 calendar months • Trimesters— 3 -month-long periods of pregnancy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 1: Fertilization and implantation Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 2: Fertilization Source: Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Conception Animation Click on the screenshot to view an animation on conception. The animation may take a moment to begin playing. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Prenatal Development and Pregnancy (cont. ) • Embryo—refers to first 8 weeks of life after conception • Fetus—period of development between 8 th week after conception until birth Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 3: Early prenatal development NOTE: View highlighted area on next slide Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Figure 17. 3 (continued): Early prenatal development Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 4: Prenatal growth Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Prenatal Development and Pregnancy (cont. ) • Labor—a four-stage process that involves: – gradual dilation of the cervix – increasing strength and duration of uterine contractions • Parturition—birth of child • Puerperium— 6 -week time period after giving birth Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 5: Labor Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 5 (continued): Labor Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 5 (continued): Labor Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

First Stage of Labor Video Click on the screenshot to view a video on the first stage of labor. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

First Stage of Labor Video (cont. ) Click on the screenshot to view a second video on the first stage of labor. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Second Stage of Labor Video Click on the screenshot to view a video on the second stage of labor. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Third Stage of Labor: Part 1 Video Click on the screenshot to view a video on the third stage of labor. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Third Stage of Labor: Part II Video Click on the screenshot to view a second video on the third stage of labor. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Third Stage of Labor: Part III Video Click on the screenshot to view a third video on the third stage of labor. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Postnatal Development • Begins immediately after birth and continues until death • Neonate—term for newborn during the first month • Senescence—old age, which usually begins between 65 -75 years of age until death Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 6: Postnatal development Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Terms Related to Prenatal and Postnatal Human Development • • Adolescence Adulthood Antepartum Childhood Gravida Gravidopuerperal Infancy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd • • Intrapartum Multigravida Multipara Natal Neonate Nulligravida Nullipara Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Terms Related to Prenatal and Postnatal Human Development (cont. ) • Para • Postnatal development • Postpartum • Pregnancy • Premature infant • Prenatal development Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd • • Primigravida Primipara Puberty Puerperal Puerperium Senescence Trimester Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Word Roots • • amni, amnion = amnion or amniotic fluid chori = membrane, chorion embry = embryo fet = fetus lact = milk obstetr = midwife, prenatal development par, part = parturition, or labor Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Symptoms and Signs • Amniorrhea – Abnormal discharge of amniotic fluid • Dystocia – Difficult labor • Hyperemesis gravidarum – Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that can cause severe dehydration in the mother and fetus Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Symptoms and Signs (cont. ) • Lactorrhea – Abnormal, spontaneous discharge of milk • Polyhydramnios – Excessive amniotic fluid • Pseudocyesis – False pregnancy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders • Abortion – Termination of pregnancy by expulsion of the embryo or fetus from the uterus § Miscarriage or spontaneous abortion (SAB) § Therapeutic abortion (TAB) Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Abruptio placentae – Premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall – Results in either premature birth or fetal death Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 7: Abruptio placentae Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Amnionitis – Inflammation of the amnion • Amniorrhexis – Rupture of the amnion • Breech birth – Abnormal childbirth in which the buttocks, feet, or knees emerge first Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Cervical effacement – Progressive obliteration of the cervical canal during labor • Chorioamnionitis – Inflammation of the chorion and amnion • Choriocarcinoma – Cancer of the chorion Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Cleft palate – Congenital abnormality in which the roof of the mouth fails to close during prenatal development, leaving a fissure • Congenital anomaly – Abnormality present at birth Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 8: Cleft palate and lip Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Down syndrome – Congenital disorder caused by a genetic defect in chromosome 21 – Results in degrees of mental retardation and other physical defects – Also called trisomy 21 Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Eclampsia – Condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during pregnancy • Ectopic pregnancy – Pregnancy that occurs outside of the uterus Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 9: Ectopic pregnancies Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 10: Ectopic pregnancy: abdominal Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Embryotocia – Expulsion, or abortion, of the embryo • Erythroblastosis fetalis – Condition of newborns in which RBCs are destroyed due to an incompatibility between the mother’s blood and the baby’s blood – May occur when Rh-negative mother has previously had an Rh-positive child Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 11: Erythroblastosis fetalis Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Esophageal atresia – Congenital absence of part of the esophagus – Results in inability to swallow or digest food – Requires surgical correction Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 12: Esophageal atresia Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Fetal alcohol syndrome – Condition caused by alcohol ingestion during pregnancy – Can cause brain dysfunction and growth abnormalities in the newborn – Abbreviated FAS Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Hyaline membrane disease – Diseases of newborns, particularly of premature infants, in which certain cells of the lungs fail to mature by birth – Lungs may collapse and may be followed by death – Also called respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn, or RDS Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Hysterorrhexis – Rupture of the uterus • Microcephaly – Congenital abnormality of a small head • Omphalitis – Inflammation of the umbilicus Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Omphalocele – Congenital herniation at the umbilicus – Segment of small intestine pushes through abdominal wall • Placenta previa – Abnormal attachment of placenta in lower portion of uterus – Obstructs birth canal opening Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 13: Placenta previa Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Preeclampsia – Abnormal development of high blood pressure during pregnancy – May be accompanied by proteinuria and edema, all due to toxemia during pregnancy – Also known as pregnancy-induced hypertension, or PIH Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Rubella – Acute disease caused by rubella virus – May produce abnormalities in prenatal development – Also called German measles • Salpingocyesis – Embryo implants within the fallopian tube – A form of ectopic pregnancy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Spina bifida – Congenital defect of the vertebral column – Absence of vertebral arches – Often leads to a severe inflammation of the spinal meninges Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 14: Spina bifida Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Diseases and Disorders (cont. ) • Toxoplasmosis – Caused by the bacterium Toxoplasma gondii – May be contracted by exposure to animal feces, most commonly from household pets such as cats – Can cross placental blood barrier, causing birth defects or miscarriage Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices • Abortifacient – Drug that induces abortion • Amniocentesis – Surgical puncture to aspirate, and analyze, a small amount of amniotic fluid to detect possible fetal abnormalities Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 15: Amniocentesis Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 15 (continued): Amniocentesis Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Amniography – X-ray imaging of the amnion after injecting a contrast medium – Image: amniogram Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Amnioscopy – Examination of amniotic fluid and the fetus with an amnioscope, which is introduced into the cervical canal • Amniotomy – Incision through the amnion, which ruptures the membrane as an inducement to labor Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Cesarean section – Surgical delivery by making an incision through the abdomen and uterus – Abbreviated C-section Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Delivery of Infant—C-section Video Click on the screenshot to view a video on C-section infant delivery. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Embryology – Study of embryonic development • Episiotomy – Incision through the perineum, often during labor, to prevent its tearing • Fetometry – Measurement of size of fetus Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 16: Episiotomy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 17: Fetometry Source: Callen, P. W. Ultrasonography on obstetrics and gynecology (2 nd ed. , p. 50). Copyright 1998, with permission from Elsevier Science. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Geriatrics – Medical discipline concerned with old age • Gerontologist – Physician who practices in the field of gerontology • Gerontology – Medical discipline concerned with the effects of aging – Abbreviated GER Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Obstetrical sonography – Ultrasound imaging of the pregnant uterus to observe fetal development – Image: sonogram • Obstetrician – Physician who practices in the field of obstetrics Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 18: Obstetrical sonography Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 18 (continued): Vaginal ultrasound probe Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Figure 17. 19: Sonogram Source: Photo Researchers, Inc. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Obstetrics – Medical discipline concerned with prenatal development, pregnancy, childbirth, and the 42 -day period following childbirth – Abbreviated OB Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Postpartum Assessment Video Click on the screenshot to view a video on the topic of postpartum assessment. Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Back to Directory Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Pediatrician – Physician who practices in the field of pediatrics • Pediatrics – Medical discipline concerned with infancy, childhood, and adolescence – Abbreviated PED Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Pelvimetry – Measurement of a mother’s pelvis to determine the potential size of the birth canal • Thalidomide – Drug administered to pregnant women for a brief period during the 1950 s that has been shown to cause dramatic birth defects in their infants, including underdevelopment of arms and legs Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Treatments, Procedures, and Devices (cont. ) • Therapeutic abortion – Termination of pregnancy by surgery or drugs – Abbreviated TAB • Tocolytic agent – Drug used to stop labor contractions Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Pharmaceuticals • • Abortifacients Anesthetics Corticosteroid creams Fertility agents Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Oral contraceptive pills Oxytocin Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Abbreviations • • C-section DOB EDD GER HMD LMP NB Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Abbreviations (cont. ) • • OB OB/GYN PED PIH RDS SAB TAB Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Classroom Response System Pretest Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the meaning of the prefix nulli-? A. many B. none C. after D. the number nine Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the meaning of the prefix nulli-? A. many B. none C. after D. the number nine Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Which is the combining form meaning pregnancy? A. obstetr/o B. gravid/o C. omphal/o D. puerper/o Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Which is the combining form meaning pregnancy? A. obstetr/o B. gravid/o C. omphal/o D. puerper/o Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A pregnant woman who has been previously pregnant one or more times is described as being: A. nulligravida B. puerpera C. gravidopuerperal D. multigravida Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A pregnant woman who has been previously pregnant one or more times is described as being: A. nulligravida B. puerpera C. gravidopuerperal D. multigravida Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The period of a mother’s life from the termination of labor to the return of a reproductively capable uterus is: A. puerperium B. primigravida C. senescence D. nulligravida Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The period of a mother’s life from the termination of labor to the return of a reproductively capable uterus is: A. puerperium B. primigravida C. senescence D. nulligravida Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The developing human from the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth is called: A. embryo B. fetus C. neonate D. amnion Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

The developing human from the eighth week after conception to the moment of birth is called: A. embryo B. fetus C. neonate D. amnion Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is a breech presentation during childbirth? A. the child is delivered during childbirth B. the child is delivered through cesarean section C. the child is delivered normally D. the child is delivered buttocks, feet, or knees first Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is a breech presentation during childbirth? A. the child is delivered during childbirth B. the child is delivered through cesarean section C. the child is delivered normally D. the child is delivered buttocks, feet, or knees first Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Classroom Response System Post-test Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Which of the following is a physician that specializes in the field of prenatal development, pregnancy, childbirth, and the period before childbirth? A. pediatrician B. obstetrician C. podiatrist D. urologist Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Which of the following is a physician that specializes in the field of prenatal development, pregnancy, childbirth, and the period before childbirth? A. pediatrician B. obstetrician C. podiatrist D. urologist Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A false pregnancy is called a: A. dystocia B. pseudocyesis C. amniocentesis D. polyhydramnios Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A false pregnancy is called a: A. dystocia B. pseudocyesis C. amniocentesis D. polyhydramnios Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is known as: A. amniorrhexis B. abruptio placentae C. choramnionitis D. polyhydramnios Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

A premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is known as: A. amniorrhexis B. abruptio placentae C. choramnionitis D. polyhydramnios Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during pregnancy? A. ectopic pregnancy B. eclampsia C. salpingocyesis D. omphalocele Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the condition characterized by convulsions and possibly coma during pregnancy? A. ectopic pregnancy B. eclampsia C. salpingocyesis D. omphalocele Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the term for a surgical delivery performed by making an incision through the abdomen and uterus? A. therapeutic abortion B. episiotomy C. cesarean section D. amnioscopy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

What is the term for a surgical delivery performed by making an incision through the abdomen and uterus? A. therapeutic abortion B. episiotomy C. cesarean section D. amnioscopy Unlocking Medical Terminology, Second Edition Bruce Wingerd Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.