Index

• Welcome
• Lessons
  • Lesson 01: Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology
    • 1.01 Female Reproductive System: General
    • 1.02 Terms and Definitions
    • 1.03 Internal Female Organs
    • 1.04 External Female Genitalia
    • 1.05 Blood Supply
    • 1.06 Facts About the Menstrual Cycle
    • 1.07 Ovulation
    • 1.08 Menopause
    • 1.09 The Male Reproductive System: General
    • 1.10 Male Reproductive Organs
    • 1.11 Spermatogenesis (Sperm Formation)
    • 1.12 Process of Testosterone Production
  • Lesson 02: Embryology and Fetal Development
    • 2.01 Embryology and Fetal Development – General
    • 2.02 Principles of Fertilization (Conception)
    • 2.03 Process of Implantation
    • 2.04 Sex Determination
    • 2.05 Placental Development
    • 2.06 Functions of the Placenta
    • 2.07 Fetal Membranes
    • 2.08 Fetal Growth and Development
    • 2.09 Duration of Pregnancy
    • 2.10 Assessing Fetal Maturity and Well-Being
    • 2.11 Components of Fetal Circulation
    • 2.12 Changes Continue in Circulation after Birth
    • 2.13 Principles of Fetal Immunology
    • 2.14 Multi-Fetal Pregnancies
    • 2.15 Closing
  • Lesson 03: Diagnosis of Pregnancy
    • 3.01 Diagnosis of Pregnancy – General
    • 3.02 Definitions
    • 3.03 Parity/Gravidity
    • 3.04 Presumptive Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy
    • 3.05 Probable Signs of Pregnancy
    • 3.06 Positive Signs of Pregnancy
    • 3.07 Tests Utilized to Determine Pregnancy
  • Lesson 04: Psychologic Needs During Pregnancy
    • 4.01 Psychologic Needs during Pregnancy – General
    • 4.02 Emotional Reactions Experienced by a Newly Pregnant Patient
    • 4.03 Factors that may Influence the Extent of these Reactions
    • 4.04 First Trimester of Pregnancy
    • 4.05 Characteristics of Second Trimester of Pregnancy
    • 4.06 Psychological Characteristics of the Pregnant Patient during the Third Trimester
    • 4.07 Adjustments of Fathers during Pregnancy
    • 4.08 Single Mothers
    • 4.09 Factors Influencing the Role of the Unwed Father
    • 4.10 Factors Affecting the Parents of the Unwed Mother and Father
    • 4.11 Special Needs of Siblings
  • Lesson 05: Physiologic Changes During Pregnancy
    • 5.01 Physiologic Changes during Pregnancy – General
    • 5.02 Changes of the Reproductive System during Pregnancy
    • 5.03 Changes of the Skin During Pregnancy
    • 5.04 Changes of the Breasts During Pregnancy
    • 5.05 Changes of the Circulatory System during Pregnancy
    • 5.06 Changes of the Respiratory System during Pregnancy
    • 5.07 Changes of Body Temperature during Pregnancy
    • 5.08 Changes of the Urinary System During Pregnancy
    • 5.09 Changes of the Skeletal System during Pregnancy
    • 5.10 Changes of the Gastrointestinal System during Pregnancy
    • 5.11 Changes of Selected Glands of the Endocrine System during Pregnancy
    • 5.12 Changes in Body Weight during Pregnancy
  • Lesson 06: Prenatal Care During Pregnancy
    • 6.01 Prenatal Care during Pregnancy – General
    • 6.02 Terms and Definitions
    • 6.03 Principles of Prenatal Care
    • 6.04 Initial Prenatal Visit
    • 6.05 Basic Patient Teaching Considerations for the Expectant Mother on the First Prenatal Visit with Reinforcement on Each Subsequent Visit
  • Lesson 07: Personal Hygiene and Care During Pregnancy
    • 7.01 Personal Hygiene and Care During Pregnancy – General
    • 7.02 Personal Hygiene during Pregnancy
    • 7.03 Activity Modifications during Pregnancy
    • 7.04 Prenatal Exercises
  • Lesson 08: Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy
    • 8.01 Minor Discomforts of Pregnancy – General
    • 8.02 Discomforts Related to the Gastrointestinal System
    • 8.03 Discomforts Related to the Musculoskeletal System
    • 8.04 Discomforts Related to the Cardiovascular System
    • 8.05 Discomforts Related to the Respiratory System
    • 8.06 Discomfort Related to the Reproductive System
    • 8.07 Discomforts Related to the Urinary System
  • Lesson 09: Patient Education During Pregnancy
    • 9.01 Patient Education During Pregnancy – General
    • 9.02 Types of Education for Prenatal Patients Preparing for Parenthood
    • 9.03 Layette Planning
    • 9.04 Principles of Proper Nutrition
    • 9.05 Cravings During Pregnancy
    • 9.06 Obesity
    • 9.07 Teratogens
    • 9.08 Preparation for Labor and Delivery
  • Lesson 10: Fetal Positions and Adaptations
    • 10.01 Fetal Positions and Adaptations
    • 10.02 Key Terms Related to Fetal Positions
    • 10.03 Fetal Adaptations (or the Mechanism of Labor)
    • 10.04 Closing
  • Universal Body Substance Precautions
  • Glossary
• Self-Tests
  • Lesson 01: Self-Test
  • Lesson 02: Self-Test
  • Lesson 03: Self-Test
  • Lesson 04: Self-Test
  • Lesson 05: Self-Test
  • Lesson 06: Self-Test
  • Lesson 07: Self-Test
  • Lesson 08: Self-Test
  • Lesson 09: Self-Test
  • Lesson 10: Self-Test
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