Ch. 7 Anatomy and Physilolgy Flashcards
What does GTPAL stand for
Gravidity, term, preterm, abortions, living children
Define Gravida
A women who is pregnant
Define multigravida
Women who has had two or more pregnancies
Define multipara
Women who has completed 2 or more pregnancies to 20wks or more
Define nulligravida
A women who has never been pregnant
Define nullipara
Women who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus beyond 20wks
Define Parity
Number of pregnancies in which fetuses have reached 20wks
Is parity affected by whether fetus was born alive
No, it is not affected, can be born alive or stillborn
Is parity affected by the number of fetuses (e.g. twins)
No, number of pregnancies not fetuses
Define postterm
Pregnancy that goes beyond 42wks
Define Preterm
Pregnancy that has reached 20wks but ends before completion of 37wk
Define Primigravida
Women who is pregnant for the 1st time
Define primipara
Women who has completed one pregnancy to 20wks
Define term
A pregnancy from beginning of wk 38-end of 42wk
What is the earliest biological marker for pregnancy
hcg
What common error can cause false negative results in hcg test
Performing home test to early
What kind of medications can cause false-positive results
Anticonvulsants, tranquilizers
What kind of medications can cause false-negative resutls
Diuretics, promethazine
What are the presumptive signs of pregnancy
Amenorrhea, fatigue, breast change
What are the probable signs of pregnancy
Heart sign, ballottement, positive pregnancy test
What are the positive signs of pregnancy
Fetal heart tone, visualizing fetus, palpating fetal movement
Define Goodell’s sign
Softening of the cervical tip
Define ballottement
Passive movement of unengaged fetus
What is Chadwick sign
Violet-bluish color org vaginal mucosa, cervix
What is leukorrhea
White/gray mucoid discharge w/faint musty order that forms operculum (acts as barrier)
The pregnant women is considered anemic if her Hg and Hut are
Below 11, below 32%
What happens to the GFR and renal plasma in the pregnant women
It increases
What is melasma
Mask of pregnancy, blotchy hyperpigmentation skin over cheeks, nose, forehead
What is linea nigra
Pigmented line extended from the the symphis pubis to top of funds
What is Pica
Nonfood cravings, ice, clay, laundry starch
What is ptyalism
Excessive salivation
Beth is 39 weeks pregnant with her third baby. She has been pregnant 3 times. Her first pregnancy resulted in a baby girl born at 39 weeks gestation. Her second pregnancy resulted in a baby boy born at 38 weeks gestation. What is her GTPAL?
G 3 T 2 P 0 A 0 L 2
