Chapter 14

Question 1

when can you feel the uterus abdominally?

Answer 1

12 weeks

Question 2

where can you feel the fundus at 12 weeks?

Answer 2

at the top of the pubic bone

Question 3

the fundus is palpable at the umbilics at what week?

Answer 3

12

Question 4

the fundus increases by how many cm after what week until term where lightening occurs?

Answer 4

1 cm after 20 weeks

Question 5

normal fundal height after 20 weeks is considered

Answer 5

gestational age +/- 2cm’s

Question 6

any decrease in fundal height before lightening occurs is considered

Answer 6

abnormal, even if measurement is still within the normal range

Question 7

contraindicated vaccines in pregnacny

Answer 7

any live virus

MMR, Varicella, oral polio

Question 8

safe vaccines during pregnancy

Answer 8

diphtheria, pertussis (should be given between 27-36 weeks to provide pertussis immunity for newborn, tetanus, inactivated flu

Question 9

traditional prenatal visit schedule

Answer 9

first visit within first trimester (12 weeks)
then every 4 weeks during weeks 0-28
every 2 weeks during weeks 29-36
weekly during 36-42