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Introduction To Maternity And Pediatric Nursing 7th 8th 9thEdition Leifer Test Bank
what is obstetrics? - ANSWER: the branch of medicine that pertains to the care of women during
pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum period
care given by the nurse to the expectant family during and following birth - ANSWER: maternity
nursing
what is the name of the doctor that specializes in the care of women during pregnancy, labor, birth
and postpartum period? - ANSWER: obstetrician
____________________ is the branch of medicine that deals with the child's development and care
and the diseases of childhood and their treatment - ANSWER: pediatrics
this care recognizes the strength and integrity of the family and places it at the core of planning and
implementing healthcare - ANSWER: family-center care
who play a major role in as caregivers and decision makers and are an integral part of both obstetric
and pediatrics? - ANSWER: family members
what is the nurses role in maternity and pediatric family centered care? - ANSWER: to enter into a
contract or partnership with the family to achieve the goals of health for it members
this Greek physicians was known as the father of obstetrics - ANSWER: Soranus
this Greek physician practiced podalic version - ANSWER: Soranus
what is podalic version? - ANSWER: a procedure used to rotate a fetus to a breech or feet- first
position (Physician reaches into uterus and grasps one or both feet to facilitate delivery-important for
second infants delivery in twins).
at the beginning of the _______________ ages the scientific exploration of maternity care ended -
ANSWER: dark ages
who recommended instilling 2% silver nitrate into the eyes of newborns to prevent blindness caused
by gonorrhea - ANSWER: Karl Crede
discovered the relationship puerperal fever (childbed fever) and examinations by physicians and
students fresh from the cadaver labs - ANSWER: Ignaz Semmelweis
He found out that puerperal fever was a form of sepsis and was contagious and transmitted through
unwashed hands - ANSWER: Ignaz Semmelweis
____________________ work was published in 1861 but not accepted until 1890 - ANSWER: Ignaz
Semmelweis
French chemist who confirmed that puerperal fever was caused by bacteria and could be spread
through improper hand-washing and contact with contaminated objects - ANSWER: Louis Pasteur
this person revolutionized surgical practice by introducing anti-septic surgery - ANSWER: Joseph Lister
During the middle ages infancy lasted up to what age? - ANSWER: 7 years old; after 7 years old the
child would get assimilated into adulthood
, who was known as the father of pediatrics? - ANSWER: Abraham Jacobi
this person established pediatric nursing as a specialty and founded children's hospitals - ANSWER:
Abraham Jacobi
this person developed separate units for children in foundling homes and general hospitals - ANSWER:
Abraham Jacobi
Before the 1900's most babies were delivered at ________________ - ANSWER: home
what was the father's role in the birth process in the 1960's? - ANSWER: fathers waited outside of the
delivery room
what was the mother's role in the birth process in the 1960's? - ANSWER: they were placed in a
"twilight sleep" and had little involvement in the delivery process
in the 1960's what happened to the baby after delivery? - ANSWER: they were kept from parents for
hours after birth which delayed the parent-infant bonding process
responsible for writing the germ theory - ANSWER: Oliver Wendell Holmes
this organization advocates for children's rights including health care and education - ANSWER: WHO
(world health organization)
this act funded the state managed programs for maternity care - ANSWER: Sheppard-towner act of
1921
this act provided funds for maternity care - ANSWER: Title V of the social security act
this act established maternal-infant care centers in public - ANSWER: Title V amendment of the Public
Health Services Act
what big changes did the fair labor standard act of 1938 establish? - ANSWER: a general minimum
working age
- 16 years for nonhazardous jobs
18 years for hazardous jobs
this program provides supplemental food and education for families in need of assistance - ANSWER:
WIC
this act allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a newborn or family
member - ANSWER: Family Medical Leave Act
when were fathers allowed to attend births? - ANSWER: in the 1960's
What is known as the study of functions of all of the genes in the human body, with focus on their
actions with each other and the environment? - ANSWER: genomics
this therapy is used to replace missing genes or alter defective genes - ANSWER: gene therapy
what is the importance of using nursing care plans? - ANSWER: it helps the nurse to prioritize the
needs of the patient
What is evidence based practice? - ANSWER: combines info with critical thinking process
- includes patients needs
- leads to safe and effective nursing care
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