5-7 questions Flashcards
Human development is an ongoing process that begins at fertilization and continues even after birth
True
The chorion membrane is the thick lining of tissue surrounding the amniotic cavity that protects the fetus as it grows in the uterus
False
The fetus receives active immunity from the mother by transfer of maternal antibodies through the placenta.
True
Meconium staining in the amniotic fluid may be a result of fetal stresses during the pregnancy or labor.
True
An ectopic pregnancy can occur anywhere outside the uterine cavity.
True
Fetal movements palpated by a trained examiner are a positive sign of pregnancy after 20 weeks.
True
Braxton-Hicks contractions are preterm and painful contractions that need to be reported immediately to the healthcare provider.
False
Due to hemoconcentration of red blood cells during pregnancy, a hemoglobin level less than 11 is considered normal
Due to hemoconcentration of red blood cells during pregnancy, a hemoglobin level greater than 11 is considered normal
During the first trimester of pregnancy, it is normal for the woman to often react to her role with mixed feelings or ambivalence.
True
Iron supplements are not indicated as long as the woman gains adequate weight and follows the nutritional guidelines from the pyramid food groups during pregnancy.
False
The goal of prenatal care is to optimize health of the woman and fetus, and improve odds that the fetus will be born healthy to a healthy mother.
True
HIV lab screening is usually done in the third trimester because no treatment is necessary until the last 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Streptococcus group B lab screening is usually done in the third trimester because no treatment is necessary until the last 6 weeks of pregnancy.
Any abnormal part of the patient’s history, physical exam, or lab testing puts a pregnancy at risk.
True
Triple marker screening determines if the fetus will be born with chromosomal abnormalities.
False
A reactive non-stress test is reassuring for fetal well-being
True
The formation of the male gamete is called __________.
spermatogenesia
The __________ stage of fetal development occurs approximately 2 weeks after fertilization and ends at the end of the week 8.
embryonic
__________ fluid acts as a cushion and regulates temperature around the fetus.
amniotic
Fetal blood flows to the placenta via the umbilical __________ and returns to the fetus via the umbilical vein.
artery
Monozygotic twins or __________ twins develop from one egg and share the same genetic material.
identical
The __________ signs of pregnancy are the symptoms that the woman experiences and reports to the healthcare provider.
possible
At __________ weeks, the fundus reaches the level of the umbilicus.
20
__________ of the upper respiratory tract lining causes symptoms similar to that of the common cold.
vasocongestion
Some fathers actually experience some of the physical symptoms of pregnancy, known as __________ syndrome.
couvade
__________ acid is a B vitamin that can prevent up to 70 percent of neural tube defects.
folic
__________ refers to the number of pregnancies the woman has experienced.
gravida
To determine the estimated due date using Nagele’s Rule, add 7 days to the date of the first day of the LMP, then __________ 3 months.
subtract
__________ uses high frequency sound waves to visualize fetal and maternal structures.
sonogram
A __________ stress test monitors the fetus response to contractions to determine fetal well-being.
contraction
A healthy fetus will move at least __________ times during a 2 hour period.
10
