OB Terminology

2. Maneuver A systematic way to determine the position of the fetus inside the uterus prior to delivery.
5. Rhythmic activity of the myometrium associated with menstruation, pregnancy or labor
8. Green to black in color…composed of waste products such as mucus and bile;becomes a potential hazard to the baby if released prior to delivery
10. Non-invasive, aids in determining fetal well being; uses EFM’s only
11. Opening of the cervix in order for the fetus to be expelled
15. Too little amniotic fluid
17. Artificial rupture of the BOW
18. Classification of drugs used to stop or slow down labor; includes: Magnesium Sulfate & Terbutaline
21. external monitor used to monitor FHR during labor
22. Fluid surrounding the baby while in utero

1. The organ of metabolic interchange between fetus and mother
3. Thinning out of the cervix during labor
4. A reduction in FHR from an established baseline
6. Used to monitor contractions; membranes must be ruptured in order to use this equipment
7. Cord Umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck while in utero
9. A hormone that causes myometrial contractions;promotes milk release during lactation
12. Too much amniotic fluid
13. Fetal Heart Tones
14. The difference in FHR beat to beat over a period of time
16. Used to monitor uterine activity during labor
19. used for induction of labor and management of postpartum hemorrhage
20. The upper rounded extremity of the uterus above the openings of the fallopian tubes;Where the Toco-transducer is placed to monitor uterine contractions