Matching Pairs OB TerminologyOnline version OB Terminology by Jennifer Mauck 1 This is one benefit of amniotic fluid 2 This nutrient should be supplemented at least 6 months before pregnancy and helps prevent neural tube defects 3 Women with a healthy BMI should gain this much during pregnancy 4 This is hyper-pigmentation that occurs along the abdomen during pregnancy; it will resolve around 6 weeks after birth 5 Evaporation is heat loss from water turning into vapor. Nurses can help prevent hypothermia from this mechanism by _______________________ 6 This hormone helps with milk production and also stimulates the uterus to contract. The synthetic form, Pitocin, can be used to speed up labor. 7 This is the hormone that maintains early pregnancy until the other hormones can take over. It is also the hormone that is detected in a blood pregnancy test. 8 This type of twins develops from one fertilized egg 9 An infant near a drafty window can lose heat through this mechanism 10 This is where conception typically occurs 11 This is hyper-pigmentation that occurs mostly on the face in response to hormone changes during pregnancy 12 These types of genetic traits need 2 genes in order for them to be exhibited 13 This is a late pregnancy concern that can develop because of an increase in platelet production 14 This kind of heat loss occurs when heat is transferred to the surrounding environment. Nurses can prevent this by wrapping an infant or keeping them away from cold parts of a room or house 15 This type of heat loss can be prevented by warming your stethoscope or placing paper on a cold scale before using it Radiation Fallopian tubes hCG Conduction Thrombi Thoroughly drying the infant after birth or a bath Recessive Convection Chloasma Folic Acid 25-35 pounds Monozygotic Oxytocin Allows symmetrical growth Linea Nigra