OB Abbreviations Crossword

This abbreviation means the fetus is not doing well on the fetal heart monitor, indicating the reason for C-section for delivery
Hepatitis B– lab test is usually performed during pregnancy to see if a woman has active Hepatitis B disease.
a common bacteria that women can have in their perineal area. If a woman has it, she must be treated with antibiotics during labor (vaginal delivery) otherwise the infant is at risk for an infection from passage through the birth canal.
prenatal vitamin
ferrous sulfate supplementation
a state mandated blood test that checks for metabolic disorders in the infant
hepatitis B vaccine
black tarry-consistency stool that infants have for the first few days after birth
when the rupture is caused by a medical intervention (usually with a sterile amniohook)
when the amniotic sac ruptures on it’s own without any medical intervention
the patient’s “due date”; this is an estimation based off the patient’s history
the number of weeks and days gestation of the infant. This is initially based on the mother’s due date but may be modified upon exam of the infant after birth.
Rapid Plasma Reagin – a newer version of the VDRL test – it also screens for syphilis
A condition where the mother has high blood pressure during pregnancy
the fetus is significantly smaller than average for it’s gestational age – this might be a reason for the MD to admit a mom to antepartum or to induce labor
a mom who has successfully delivered vaginally after having had a cesarean delivery with a previous pregnancy.