CH 57 - AMNIOTIC FLUID Flashcards
0
Q
THE FETAL SKIN IS PERMEABLE TO WATER AND PERMITS DIRECT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE FETUS AND AMNIOTIC FLUID UNTIL ______ WKS.
A
24-26
1
Q
WHAT PRODUCES AMNIOTIC FLUID?
A
UMBILICAL CORD, MEMBRANES, LUNGS, SKIN, & KIDNEYS
2
Q
THE FETAL PRODUCTION OF URINE AND ABILITY TO SWALLOW BEGINS BETWEEN ______ WEEKS.
A
8-11
3
Q
THIS IS TOO MUCH AMNIOTIC FLUID FOR GA.
A
POLYHYDRAMNIOS
4
Q
THIS IS TOO LITTLE AMNIOTIC FLUID FOR GA.
A
OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS
5
Q
THIS IS A METHOD USED TO ASSES FLUID AMOUNTS BY DIVIDING THE UT CAVITY INTO 4 EQUAL QUADRANTS IN 2 PLANES.
A
AMNIOTIC FLUID INDEX
6
Q
WHERE SHOULD YOU NOT MEASURE AMNIOTIC FLUID?
A
BY LIMBS, OR UMBILICAL LOOPS
7
Q
WHEN DOES AFI PEAK AND DIMINISH?
A
PEAKS IN LATE 3RD AND RAPID DECLINE NEAR TERM
8
Q
IN MAX VERTICAL POCKET
NORMAL AFI:
OLIGO AFI:
POLY:
A
NML = 2-8CM OLIGO = 2CM OR LESS POLY = 8CM OR MORE
