Ch. 7 Anatomy and Physilolgy

Question 1

What does GTPAL stand for

Answer 1

Gravidity, term, preterm, abortions, living children

Question 2

Define Gravida

Answer 2

A women who is pregnant

Question 3

Define multigravida

Answer 3

Women who has had two or more pregnancies

Question 4

Define multipara

Answer 4

Women who has completed 2 or more pregnancies to 20wks or more

Question 5

Define nulligravida

Answer 5

A women who has never been pregnant

Question 6

Define nullipara

Answer 6

Women who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus beyond 20wks

Question 7

Define Parity

Answer 7

Number of pregnancies in which fetuses have reached 20wks

Question 8

Is parity affected by whether fetus was born alive

Answer 8

No, it is not affected, can be born alive or stillborn

Question 9

Is parity affected by the number of fetuses (e.g. twins)

Answer 9

No, number of pregnancies not fetuses

Question 10

Define postterm

Answer 10

Pregnancy that goes beyond 42wks

Question 11

Define Preterm

Answer 11

Pregnancy that has reached 20wks but ends before completion of 37wk

Question 12

Define Primigravida

Answer 12

Women who is pregnant for the 1st time

Question 13

Define primipara

Answer 13

Women who has completed one pregnancy to 20wks

Question 14

Define term

Answer 14

A pregnancy from beginning of wk 38-end of 42wk

Question 15

What is the earliest biological marker for pregnancy

Answer 15

hcg

Question 16

What common error can cause false negative results in hcg test

Answer 16

Performing home test to early

Question 17

What kind of medications can cause false-positive results

Answer 17

Anticonvulsants, tranquilizers

Question 18

What kind of medications can cause false-negative resutls

Answer 18

Diuretics, promethazine

Question 19

What are the presumptive signs of pregnancy

Answer 19

Amenorrhea, fatigue, breast change

Question 20

What are the probable signs of pregnancy

Answer 20

Heart sign, ballottement, positive pregnancy test

Question 21

What are the positive signs of pregnancy

Answer 21

Fetal heart tone, visualizing fetus, palpating fetal movement

Question 22

Define Goodell’s sign

Answer 22

Softening of the cervical tip

Question 23

Define ballottement

Answer 23

Passive movement of unengaged fetus

Question 24

What is Chadwick sign

Answer 24

Violet-bluish color org vaginal mucosa, cervix

Question 25

What is leukorrhea

Answer 25

White/gray mucoid discharge w/faint musty order that forms operculum (acts as barrier)

Question 26

The pregnant women is considered anemic if her Hg and Hut are

Answer 26

Below 11, below 32%

Question 27

What happens to the GFR and renal plasma in the pregnant women

Answer 27

It increases

Question 28

What is melasma

Answer 28

Mask of pregnancy, blotchy hyperpigmentation skin over cheeks, nose, forehead

Question 29

What is linea nigra

Answer 29

Pigmented line extended from the the symphis pubis to top of funds

Question 30

What is Pica

Answer 30

Nonfood cravings, ice, clay, laundry starch

Question 31

What is ptyalism

Answer 31

Excessive salivation

Question 32

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?

Answer 32

G 3
T 2
P 0
A 0
L 2