Basics of Pregnancy

Question 1

Preterm labour .?

Answer 1

<37 wks.

Question 2

Pos term labour.?

Answer 2

> 42 wks.

Question 3

Term Delivery.?

Answer 3

37 wks to 41 wks + 6 days.

Question 4

Early term .?

Answer 4

37 - 38+6 d

Question 5

Mid Term.?

Answer 5

39 - 40 + 6d

Question 6

Later Term.?

Answer 6

41- 41+ 6 d

Question 7

Formula for calculation of EDD.?

Answer 7

Naegle’s Formula.

Question 8

Naegle’s formula.

Answer 8

EDD = Date of LMP + 9 m and 7 days.

Question 9

Period of viability.

Answer 9

GA after which baby can survive if delivered.

Question 10

Period of viability in India, US and WHO.

Answer 10

India- 28 wks.
US- 20 wks.
WHO- 24 wks.

Question 11

Diff btw abortion and Intrauterine death.

Answer 11

Abortion - < 20 wks.

Intrauterine Death - < 20 wks.

Question 12

Gravida

Answer 12

Number of times a woman has conceived.

Present pregnancy is included

Question 13

Parity

Answer 13

Number of pregnancies past 20 weeks.

Present pregnancy is not included.

Question 14

GTPAL system

Answer 14

G - gravida
T - term deliveries.
P- Preterm deliveries
A- Abortions.
L- Live Births.

Question 15

Goodell’s sign

Answer 15

Earliest sign.

Softening of cervix at 6 wks

Question 16

Hegar’s sign

Answer 16

Softening of lower part of uterus on bimanual examination.
6-10 wks.
Upper part of uterus contains the Products of conception.

Question 17

Osiander sign.

Answer 17

Pulsations in lateral fornix of vagina.

8 wks

Question 18

Jacquemier’s sign or chadwick’s sign

Answer 18

Bluish discolouration of vagina during pregnancy.

Question 19

Piskacek’s sign.

Answer 19

Asymmetrical enlargement of uterus due to eccentric implantation of blastocyst.

Question 20

Palmer’s sign.

Answer 20

Regular rhythmic contraction of uterus.

Question 21

Pseudocyesis.

Answer 21

Pt is not pregnant but believes she is .

Question 22

Positive or Absolute signs of pregnancy.

Answer 22

1) Quickening - fetal movements felt by mother.
2) Fetal heart sounds- On doppler by 10 wks and steth by 18-20 wks.
3) USG evidence

Question 23

Caloric req of a pregnant female.

Answer 23

2550 kcal/day

Question 24

recommended antenatal visits by WHO

Answer 24

4

Question 25

Recommended WHO visits by India Govmnt

Answer 25

3

Question 26

Vaccines absolutely safe in preg.

Answer 26

Hep A/B
Influenza
TT
Rabies.

Question 27

Absolutely contraindicated vaccines in Preg.

Answer 27

MMR
Small pox
Chicken Pox
BCG
Herpes
HPV
Gap of atleast 1 month needed