child development pt10

Flashcards covering key concepts from labor stages, pregnancy considerations, and genetic definitions.

What is the second stage of labor called?

Expulsion

What is the typical full dilation measurement during labor?

10 cm

What is Folic Acid important for during pregnancy?

Reducing the risks for birth defects (Spina Bifida)

Which organ expands during pregnancy to accommodate the growing fetus?

Uterus

What is Dilation?

The process where the cervix expands to 10 cm.

What action defines the expulsion stage of labor?

The baby is delivered.

What is the third stage of labor called?

Afterbirth.

Why is it important for women to take folic acid during pregnancy?

To prevent neural tube defects.

What is Crowning?

Baby's head stays visible at the vaginal opening.

Which diagnostic tool uses sound waves to monitor fetal health and development?

Ultrasound.

What is another name for the female reproductive cell?

Ovum.

What are Recessive genes?

Weaker genes that need two to pass on the characteristic.

What is the primary focus of care during the post-partum period?

Rest for the mother.

What is Amniocentesis?

Testing amniotic fluid to detect birth defects.