Ch 3: Normal Physiological Changes During Pregnancy Flashcards
Signs of pregnancy are classified into 3 groups. What are they?
Presumptive
Probable
Positive
Changes that the woman experiences that make her think she may be pregnant
Presumptive signs
Are presumptive signs subjective or objective?
May be either
Presumptive signs: Signs also may result of physiological factors other than pregnancy. Examples?
Peristalsis
Infection
Stress
Changes that make the examiner suspect a woman is pregnant (primarily related to physical changes of the uterus)
Probable signs
Signs that can be explained only by pregnancy
Positive signs
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Amenorrhea
Presumptive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Fetal outline felt by examiner
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Quickening (slight fluttering movements of the fetus felt by a woman, usually between 16-20 weeks gestation)
Presumptive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Abdominal enlargement related to changes in uterine size, shape, and position
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Hegar’s sign (softening and compressibility of lower uterus)
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Fatigue, N/V
Presumptive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Fetal heart sounds
Positive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Braxton Hicks
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Chadwick’s sign: Deepened violet-bluish color or cervic and vaginal mucosa
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Urinary frequency
Presumptive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Breast changes–darkened areolae, enlarged Montgomery’s glands
Presumptive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Uterine enlargement
Presumptive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Visualization of fetus by ultrasound
Positive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Goodells sign: softening of cervical tip
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Ballottement: rebound of unengaged fetus
Probable
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Fetal movement palpated by an experienced examiner
Positive
What sign of pregnancy is this:
Positive pregnancy test
Probable
What is Hegar’s sign and what sign of pregnancy is this?
Softening and compressibility of lower uterus
Probable sign
What is Chadwick’s sign and what sign of pregnancy is it?
Deepened violet-bluish color of cervix and vaginal mucosa
Probable sign
What is ballottement and what sign of pregnancy is it?
Rebound of unengaged fetus
Probable
What are Braxton Hicks contractions and what sign of pregnancy is this?
False contractions that are painless, irregular, and usually relived by walking
Probable sign
Serum and urine tests provide an accurate assessment for the presence of ____
Human chorionic gondotropin (hCG)