Obstetrics, Postpartum Care, and Clinical Fundamentals

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards covering prenatal milestones, labor stages, postpartum phases, pregnancy-related medical conditions, IV solutions, and epidemiological terms.

Fundal Height at $12$ weeks

Above Symphysis Pubis

Fundal Height at $16$ weeks

Between Symphysis Pubis and Umbilicus

Fundal Height at $20$ weeks

Umbilicus level

Fundal Height at $24$ weeks

Above Umbilicus

Fundal Height at $28$ weeks

Between Umbilicus and Xiphoid Process

Fundal Height at $36$ weeks

Above Xiphoid Process

Lightening

Occurs at $38–40$ weeks

Prenatal Visit Frequency (Up to $28$ weeks)

Every $4$ weeks

Prenatal Visit Frequency ($28$ to $36$ weeks)

Every $2$ weeks

Prenatal Visit Frequency ($36$ weeks until delivery)

Every $1$ week

Glucose Screening Timing

$24–28$ weeks

Rho(D) Immune Globulin

Administered to mothers who are Rh Negative

GBS Screening

If positive, the mother receives Penicillin

Tdap Vaccine Timing

$27–36$ weeks

Allowed Influenza Vaccine

Inactivated vaccine

Contraindicated Vaccines during Pregnancy

MMR, Varicella, and any live vaccine

Stage $1$ of Labor

From onset of true labor until complete cervical dilation

Latent Phase (Stage $1$)

$0–3\,cm$ dilation

Active Phase (Stage $1$)

$4–7\,cm$ dilation

Transition Phase (Stage $1$)

$8–10\,cm$ dilation

Stage $2$ of Labor

Starts at $10\,cm$ dilation and ends at baby delivery

Stage $3$ of Labor

Starts after baby delivery and ends at placenta delivery

Stage $4$ of Labor

Recovery period from $1–4$ hours postpartum

Placenta Previa

Characterized by painless bright red bleeding, a soft uterus, and no vaginal examination

Low-lying Placenta Previa

Near the os (closest)

Marginal Placenta Previa

Reaches the edge of os

Partial Placenta Previa

Partially covers the os

Complete Placenta Previa

Completely covers the os

Placental Abruption

An emergency situation characterized by painful bleeding, dark red blood, and a rigid uterus

Threatened Abortion

Bleeding with a closed cervix; pregnancy may continue

Inevitable Abortion

Bleeding with an open cervix; pregnancy cannot be saved

Incomplete Abortion

Some products of conception are expelled while others remain; cervix is open

Complete Abortion

All products of conception are expelled, no bleeding occurs, and the cervix is closed

Missed Abortion

Fetus died and remains inside uterus; cervix is closed with little or no bleeding

Lochia Rubra

Red blood occurring for $3–4$ days

Lochia Serosa

Pinkish-brown discharge occurring for $4–10$ days

Lochia Alba

White/yellow discharge occurring for $10–28$ days

Naegele’s Rule

Add $7$ days, subtract $3$ months, and add $1$ year to calculate EDD

Breastfeeding Skin Care

Wash with water only and air dry after feeding

Breastfeeding Support

Wear a supportive wire-free bra

Taking-in Phase

Postpartum psychological phase where the mother focuses on herself

Taking-hold Phase

Postpartum psychological phase where the mother learns to care for the baby

Letting-go Phase

Postpartum psychological phase where the mother accepts and adapts to the maternal role

Postpartum Monitoring ($0–2$ hours)

Assess vital signs, fundus, lochia, and bladder every $15$ minutes

Postpartum Monitoring ($2–4$ hours)

Assess vital signs, fundus, lochia, and bladder every $30$ minutes

Active Listening

Listen without interrupting

Silence (Communication)

Give the patient time to think

Reflecting

Repeat the patient's feelings

Restating

Repeat the patient’s words

Clarification

Asking the patient \"Can you explain?\"

Focusing

Keeping the conversation on one topic

Offering Self

Telling the patient \"I will stay with you\"

Empowering

Encouraging independence in the patient

Mantoux Test ($5\,mm$)

Indicates high risk

Mantoux Test ($10\,mm$)

Indicates risk factors

Mantoux Test ($15\,mm$)

Indicates no risk

Endemic

Constantly present in a specific area

Epidemic

Sudden increase in cases in an area

Pandemic

Spread across multiple countries

Isotonic Solutions

Lactated Ringer’s, $0.9\%$ NaCl, and Ringer Solution

Hypotonic Solutions

$0.45\%$ NaCl, $0.33\%$ NaCl, $0.21\%$ NaCl, and $5\%$ Dextrose

Hypertonic Solutions

$3\%$ NaCl, $5\%$ NaCl, and D5W