Chapter 23 The First Trimester Flashcards
1
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What is the most likely metastatic location for GTD?
A
Lungs
2
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What is associated with a lower-than normal hCG level:
A
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Blighted ovum
- Spontaneous abortion
3
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A malignant form of GTD is:
A
Choriocarcinoma
4
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Consistent with a complete hydatidiform mole:
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- Heterogenous mass within the endometrium
- Bilateral theca lutein cysts
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
5
Q
In the early gestation, where is the secondary yolk sac location?
A
Chorionic cavity
6
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Contributing factors for an ectopic pregnancy:
A
- PID
- Assisted reproductive therapy
- IUCD
7
Q
The structure created by the union of sperm and egg is the:
A
Zygote
8
Q
The trophoblastic cells produce:
A
hCG
9
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Another name for the chorionic sac is the:
A
Gestational sac
10
Q
What is often used to medically treat an ectopic pregnancy?
A
Methotrexate
11
Q
What structure lies within the extraembryonic coelim?
A
Yolk sac
12
Q
What is the most common form of GTD?
A
Complete molar pregnancy
13
Q
In the first trimester normal hCG levels will:
A
Double every 48 hours
14
Q
What location for an ectopic pregnancy would be least likely?
A
Ovary
15
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The first sonographically identifiable sign of pregnancy is the:
A
Decidual reaction
16
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NT measures are typically obtained between:
A
11 and 14 weeks
17
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The normal gestational sac will grow:
A
1mm per day
18
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The most common pelvic mass associated with pregnancy is the:
A
Corpus luteum cyst
19
Q
What hormone maintains the corpus luteum during pregnancy?
A
hCG
20
Q
What is associated with an abnormal NT?
A
- Trisomy 16
- Trisomy 18
- Turner syndrome
21
Q
The most common location of an ectopic pregnancy is the:
A
Ampullary portion of the uterine tube
22
Q
The most common cause of pelvic pain with pregnancy is:
A
Ectopic pregnancy
23
Q
Fertilization typically occurs within ______after ovulation
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24 hours
24
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What is the name of the dominant follicle prior to ovulation?
A
Graafian
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What structure connects the embryo to the yolk sac?
Vitelline duct
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Compared with a normal IUP, the ectopic pregnancy will have a:
Low hCG
27
The first structure noted within the gestational sac is the:
Yolk sac
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During a 12 week sonogram, bilateral echogenic structures are noted within the lateral ventricles of the fetal cranium. These structures most likely represents:
Choroid plexus
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With a normal pregnancy the first structure noted within the decidualized endometrium is the:
Chorionic sac
30
What is the stage of the conceptus that implants within the decidualized endometrium?
Blastocyst
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The migration of the embryologic bowel into the base of the umbilical cord at 9 weeks is referred to as:
Physiologic bowel herniation
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During a first-trimester sonogram, you note a round, cystic structure within the fetal head. This most likely represents:
Rhombencephalon
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What hormone, produced by the corpus luteum, maintains the thickened endometrium?
Progesterone
34
Normal hCG levels ______every 48 hours in the first trimester
Double
35
______is a bleed between the endometrium and the gastational sac
Subchorionic hemorrhage (perigestational hemorrhage)
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_____is coexisting ectopic and intrauterine pregnancies
Heterotopic pregnancy
37
By 7 weeks, the bpm should be at least ______
120
38
Treatment for GTD includes:
* D&C
* hCG monitioring
* Hysterectomy
* Possibly chemotherapy
39
The alimentary canal will become the:
* Foregut
* Midgut
* Hindgut
40
The normal embryonic heart rate at 6 weeks is typically between _______
100 and 110 bpm
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The most common abnormalities associated with increased NT are:
* Trisomy 21
* Trisomy 18
* Turner syndrome
* Congestive heart failure
42
The placenta is formed by the:
*Decidual basalis
*Maternal contribution of the placenta
*Chorion frondosum
*Fetal contribution
43
The embryonic heart rate increases to ______by 9 weeks
150 bpm
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Embryonic heart rate is considered normal at _____between 5 and 6 weeks
100-110 bpm
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The embryo will grow at a rate of _____per day in the first trimester
1mm
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The _____contains simple-appearing amniotic fluid and the developing embryo
Amniotic cavity
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The chorionic cavity lies between the:
Amnion and chorion
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The gestational sac consists of two cavities:
*Chorionic cavity
*Amniotic cavity
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Conception usually occurs within ______after ovulation
24 hours
50
_____also referred to as fertilization, is the union of an ovum and a sperm
Conception
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The most common pelvic mass associated with pregnancy is the:
Ovarian corpus luteum cyst
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Fetal limb buds are readily identified by:
7 weeks
53
hCG is detected in the maternal blood as early as:
23 days menstrual age
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The neural tube will become:
Fetal head and spine
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The inner part of the blastocyst will develop into the:
*Embryo
*Amnion
*Umbilical cord
*Primary and secondary yolk sac
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The outer part, the trophoblastic tissue, will develop into the:
Placenta and chorion
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The blastocyst makes these link with the maternal endometrium via small projections of tissue called:
Chorionic villi
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_____is associated with a poor prognosis and is often the first sonographic sign of an eminent embryologic demise
Bradycardia
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The thermal index, which is the amount of energy required to raise tissue temperature 1 Celsius, should be kept at:
Below 1
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The _____will eventually develop into the fourth ventricle and several other essential brain structures
Rhombencephalon
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_____begins at 8 weeks, which marks the developmental stage when the midgut migrates into the base of the umbilical cord
Physiologic bowel herniation
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The combination of the sperm and ovum produces a structure referred to as the:
Zygote
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The zygote undergoes rapid cellular division and eventually forms into a cluster of cells called the:
Morula
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The _____is visible during the latter half of the first trimester as a tortuous structure connecting the fetus to the developing placenta
Umbilical cord
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______is a group of disorders that result from an abnormal combination of male and female gametes
Benign gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)
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_____is a chemotherapy drug used to attack rapidly dividing cells like those seen in an early pregnancy, used to manage ectopic pregnancies
Methotrexate
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______or______ is diagnosed when there is no evidence of a fetal pole or yolk sac within the gestational sac
*Blighted ovum
*Anembryonic gestation
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_____denotes the appearance of the small gestational sac in the uterine cavity surrounded by the thickened, echogenic endometrium
Intradecidual sign
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_______is the normal sonographic appearance of the decidua capsularis and decidua parietalis, separated by the anechoic fluid-fluid uterine cavity
Double decidual sign
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Clinical findings of molar pregnancy
1. Hyperemesis gravidarum
2. Markedly elevated hCG level
3. Heavy vaginal bleeding
4. Enlarged uterus
5. Possible preeclampsia or eclampsia
6. Hypertension and/or hyperthyroidism
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Clinical findings of partial molar pregnancy
1. Normal physical exam
2. Normal or slightly evaluated hCG level
3. Smaller than normal uterus
4. Possible vaginal bleeding
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Clinical findings of the corpus luteum of pregnancy
1. Asymptomatic
2. Pain associated with hemorrhage and enlargement of cyst
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Clinical findings of blighted ovum
1. Vaginal bleeding
2. Reduction of pregnancy symptoms
3. Low hCG
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Clinical findings of embryonic or fetal demise
1. Vaginal bleeding
2. Small for dates
3. Closed cervix
4. Low (based on LMP) hCG
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Clinical findings of subchorionic hemorrhage
1. Vaginal bleeding or spotting
2. Uterine cramping
3. Closed cervix
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Clinical findings of a uterine leiomyoma (with pregnancy)
1. Positive pregnancy test
2. Pelvic pressure
3. Menorrhagia
4. Palpable pelvic mass
5. Enlarged, bulky uterus
6. Urinary frequency
7. Dysuria
8. Constipation
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Sonographic findings of blighted ovum
1. Large, irregular gestational sac without an embryo or yolk sac
2. Absent or minimal gestational growth
3. Poor decidual reaction
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Sonographic findings of embryonic or fetal demise
1. No detection fetal heart activity in a pole that measures 4-5mm
2. Irregular shaped fetus
3. Irregular sized gestational sac
4. Irregular appearing yolk sac
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Sonographic findings of subchorionic hemorrhage
1. Crescent-shaped anechoic, echogenic, or hypoechoic area adjacent to the gestational sac
2. May resemble a second gestational sac
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Sonographic findings of uterine leiomyoma
1. Hypoechoic mass within the uterus
2. Posterior shadowing
3. Degenerating fibroids may have calcifications or cystic components
4. Multiple fibroids appears as an enlarged, irregularly shaped, enlarged heterogeneous uterus
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Sonographic findings of partial molar pregnancy
1. Complex mass within the uterus partially filling the uterine cavity adjacent to the gestational sac
2. "Vesicular snowstorm appearance" secondary to placental enlargement
3. Multiple, variable-sized cysts replacing the placental tissue (Hydropic chorionic villi)
4. Triploid fetus
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Sonographic findings of the corpus luteum of pregnancy
1. Simple cyst appearance
2. A cyst with a thick, echogenic rim around it
3. Hemorrhagic cyst appearance, including complex components or entire echogenic depending on the amounts of blood and stage of lysis
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Sonographic findings of complete molar pregnancy
1. Complex mass within the uterus
2. Color doppler may reveal hypervascularity around the mass but not within it
3. "Vesicular snowstorm appearance" secondary to placental enlargement
4. Multiple variable-sized cysts replacing the placental tissue
5. Bilateral ovarian theca lutein cysts
