18. Obstetrics
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What is the approximate duration of a full-term pregnancy in days, as measured from conception to birth?
View answer and explanationFor a vaginal birth to proceed, to what diameter must the cervix typically dilate?
View answer and explanationWhich term is used to describe twins that develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm?
View answer and explanationIn what year did Dr. Virginia Apgar introduce the Apgar score for assessing newborns?
View answer and explanationAn Apgar score taken at the 5-minute mark that is below what value indicates a medical emergency for the newborn?
View answer and explanationWhat is the medical term for the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation?
View answer and explanationWhat is the minimum blood pressure reading, at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy, that is considered a sign of preeclampsia?
View answer and explanationWhere does an ectopic pregnancy most commonly occur, according to the text?
View answer and explanationIn the context of assisted reproductive technology, what is the Latin translation of 'in vitro'?
View answer and explanationWhich prenatal diagnostic procedure involves testing tissue from the placenta to check for fetal chromosomal disorders?
View answer and explanationWhich of the three stages of childbirth is typically the longest?
View answer and explanationHow many criteria are assessed when determining an Apgar score for a newborn?
View answer and explanationWhat is the origin of monozygotic twins?
View answer and explanationAccording to the text, what range of Apgar scores is considered normal for a newborn?
View answer and explanationWhat is the medical term for excessive vomiting during pregnancy, which may require hospitalization?
View answer and explanationHow do obstetricians typically set a pregnancy due date?
View answer and explanationWhich surgical procedure involves scraping tissue from the inner lining of the uterus, often after a miscarriage?
View answer and explanationWhat symptom distinguishes eclampsia from severe preeclampsia?
View answer and explanationWhat does the obstetric term 'gravidity' refer to?
View answer and explanationAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic cited in the text, what percentage of married women aged 15 to 44 years in the U.S. experience infertility?
View answer and explanationWhat percentage of babies born in the United States have a congenital anomaly, as stated in the text?
View answer and explanationWhich term describes the fetal position where the feet are first?
View answer and explanationWhat is the purpose of a cerclage procedure during pregnancy?
View answer and explanationWhat is the definition of the obstetric term 'dystocia'?
View answer and explanationThe term 'gestation' refers to what period?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for the fetal wastes consisting of ingested amniotic fluid, cellular debris, mucus, and bile?
View answer and explanationWhich medical term is synonymous with childbirth?
View answer and explanationWhat obstetric complication occurs when the placenta prematurely detaches from the uterine wall?
View answer and explanationPlacenta previa is a condition characterized by what?
View answer and explanationWhat is the medical term for a woman who is pregnant for the first time?
View answer and explanationHow is a zygote formed?
View answer and explanationA typical 40-week pregnancy is divided into three trimesters. Approximately how many weeks long is each trimester?
View answer and explanationWhat occurs during the third stage of childbirth, also known as the afterbirth delivery?
View answer and explanationThe mnemonic APGAR is used to remember the five scoring criteria for the Apgar score. What do the letters in the mnemonic stand for?
View answer and explanationIn the APGAR mnemonic for assessing a newborn, what does the 'P' stand for?
View answer and explanationWhat is the cause of dizygotic (fraternal) twins?
View answer and explanationWhat is a potential treatment for an ectopic pregnancy mentioned in the text?
View answer and explanationIf tissue remains in the uterus after a miscarriage, what surgical procedure might be used for its removal?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is an indication for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) related to the male partner?
View answer and explanationWhat is the definition of an amniocentesis?
View answer and explanationWhat is an episiotomy?
View answer and explanationA Cesarean section is defined as what type of procedure?
View answer and explanationWhich term is used for slow or difficult labor?
View answer and explanationWhat is the term for the period of approximately 6 weeks immediately following childbirth?
View answer and explanationAt what two-time intervals after birth is the Apgar score typically assessed?
View answer and explanationOf the five Apgar criteria, which two are considered the most critical for assessing a newborn's need for immediate medical attention?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is listed in the text as a risk factor for miscarriage?
View answer and explanationWhat is colostrum?
View answer and explanationWhat is the medical term for a false pregnancy?
View answer and explanationWhat is cephalopelvic disproportion?
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