complex pregnancy and complication

Question 0

The 5 p’s that affect labor

Answer 0

Position, powers, physiological response, passageway, and passenger

Question 1

Long, difficult or abnormal caused by any of the four variables that affect labor

Answer 1

Dystocia

Question 2

_________ relaxes the uterus and stops preterm labor.

Answer 2

Brethine

Question 3

What test can be done at anytime during the pregnancy that is safe for both mother and baby?

Answer 3

Ultrasound

Question 4

Excessive amniotic fluid

Answer 4

Polydramnios

Question 5

Deficiency of amniotic fluid

Answer 5

Oligohydramnios

Question 6

What test is done to indicate that the fetus has adequate oxygenation and intact central nervous system?

Answer 6

Non stress test

Question 7

BPP

Answer 7

Biophysical profile

Question 8

What 5 assessments are made in a BPP?

Answer 8

Fetal breathing, fetal movement, fetal tone, fluid assessment, fetal reaction

Question 9

MSAFP

Answer 9

Maternal serum Alpha fetoprotein

Question 10

When is the AFP done?

Answer 10

16-18 weeks gestation

Question 11

What two main things does the AFP test for?

Answer 11

Neural tube defects, and Down’s syndrome

Question 12

Indicates fetoplacental function

Answer 12

Estriol

Question 13

A procedure in which a needle is inserted though the abdomen into the amniotic sac

Answer 13

Amniocentesis

Question 14

When can the amniocentesis be performed for diagnosis of genetic diseases and birth defects?

Answer 14

14-16 weeks gestation

Question 15

Phospholipids in the lungs that lower surface tension and stabilize the alveoli so they do not collapse on exhalation

Answer 15

Surfactant

Question 16

Test for lung maturity

Answer 16

LS ratio

Question 17

When is there bilirubin in the amniotic fluid?

Answer 17

Rh incompatibility

Question 18

CVS

Answer 18

Chorionic Villi Sampling

Question 19

When is CVS performed?

Answer 19

8-10 weeks gestation

Question 20

IUGR

Answer 20

Intrauterine growth retardation

Question 21

When the fetus is not able to get proper nutrients and oxygen from the mother this is called

Answer 21

IUGR

Question 22

The drug used mostly for hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer 22

Zophran

Question 23

What is the #1 electrolyte lost when throwing up?

Answer 23

Vitamin K

Question 24

The drug given to cause miscarriage

Answer 24

Methotrexate

Question 25

When do symptoms of ectopic pregnancy begin?

Answer 25

3-5 weeks after first missed menstrual period

Question 26

Another word for hydatidiform mole

Answer 26

Trophoblastic disease

Question 27

The uterus is much larger than what it should be, absent FHT, tapioca discharge, these are all signs related to ?

Answer 27

Hydatidiform mole

Question 28

After hydatidiform mole is removed how long should pt not get pregnant and be watched for cancer?

Answer 28

1 1/2-2 years

Question 29

What is the main symptom a pt might complain of with a hydatidiform mole

Answer 29

Referred shoulder pain

Question 30

If symptoms of PIH appear before 24 weeks gestation a ______ is very probable

Answer 30

Molar pregnancy

Question 31

What is it called when the placenta is lying over the cervix

Answer 31

Placental previa

Question 32

What drug is given to mature the lungs of a premature fetus

Answer 32

Celestone

Question 33

Overstimulation of the normal clotting process

Answer 33

DIC

Question 34

DIC

Answer 34

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Question 35

Another word for gestational hypertension

Answer 35

PIH or pregnancy induced hypertension

Question 36

Convulsions

Answer 36

Eclampsia

Question 37

Mild preeclampsia

Answer 37

140/90 or increases 30 systolic or 15 diastolic on two occasions at least 6 apart

Question 38

Severe preeclampsia

Answer 38

160/110 or higher on 2 occasions at least 6 hours apart

Question 39

Eclampsia

Answer 39

Grand mal seizure

Question 40

Pronounced muscular contraction

Answer 40

Tonic phase

Question 41

Alternate contraction and relaxation or muscles

Answer 41

Clonic phase

Question 42

What drug is given for preeclampsia to increase threshold for seizure

Answer 42

Magnesium sulfate

Question 43

Main sign of HELLP syndrome

Answer 43

Epigastric pain

Question 44

What does HELLP stand for

Answer 44

Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets

Question 45

Excessive amounts of amniotic fluid

Answer 45

Hydramnios

Question 46

Excessive fetal growth

Answer 46

Macrosomia