Chapter 2: Prenatal Visits Flashcards
Pregnancy is a period of how many weeks from the conception occurs?
448 weeks.
Usually the patient will have monthly checkups for?
The fist 28 weeks of pregnancy and then every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks of pregnancy.
What is the First Trimester?
Weeks 1-12.
What is the Second Trimester?
Weeks 13-28.
What is the Third Trimester?
Weeks 29 to birth.
What is the MA job during every visit?
To document patient’s blood pressure and weight, collect urine sample to check for signs of protein or sugar.
Excess protein in the ursine can be a sign of?
Preeclampsia or an urianry track infection.
Sugar in the urine can be an indicator of?
Gestational diabetes.
At the initial visit, the medical assistant may collect patient’s?
Blood type, Fh factor, complete blood count (for anemia) HIV, STIs, and screenings for hepatitis and rubella antibodies.