Danger Signs In Pregnancy

Question 1

First trimester consists of how many months?

Answer 1

The first three months

Question 2

Spotting or bleeding in first trimester could indicate

Answer 2

Miscarriage

Question 3

What is miscarriage?

Answer 3

Spontaneous loss of pregnancy before the 20th week

Question 4

What would painful urination indicate

Answer 4

Infection

Question 5

what is the most severe form of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

Answer 5

Hyperemesis gravidarum

Question 6

State One complication of hyperemesis gravitarium

Answer 6

Dehydration and weight loss

Question 7

True or false

Hyperemesis gravidarum the same as morning sickness

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Body temperature higher than 100° F would indicate

Answer 8

Infection

Question 9

what is normal body temperature

Answer 9

37° C or 98.6° f

Question 10

what is ectopic pregnancy

Answer 10

Emergency in which a fertilized egg implants itself outside the uterus

Question 11

Where is ectopic pregnancy usually implanted

Answer 11

In one of the fallopian tube

Question 12

Describe how a ruptured ectopic pregnancy occur

Answer 12

Ectopic pregnancy is when fertilized egg imPlants itself outside the uterus usually an ectopic pregnancies implanted in one of the Fallopian tubes as it grows if it is not diagnosed in time it can cause it to tear or burst resulting in dangerous internal bleeding

Question 13

Second trimester consist of how many months

Answer 13

The second three months

Question 14

What is the name for regular uterine contractions

Answer 14

Preterm labor

Question 15

What is preterm labor

Answer 15

When regular contractions result in opening of your cervix after week 20 and before week 37 of pregnancy

Question 16

How many weeks are in pregnancy

Answer 16

40 weeks

Question 17

How many days are in pregnancy

Answer 17

280 days

Question 18

What is gestational trophoblastic disease?

Answer 18

A group of pregnancy related tumors

Question 19

Which cells form gestational trophoblastic tumors

Answer 19

Trophoblasts

Question 20

Where do trophoblasts come from?

Answer 20

Tissue that grows to form the placenta during pregnancy

Question 21

What three conditions occur in 1st half of pregnancy that result in early bleeding

Answer 21

Spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease

Question 22

What three conditions occur in 2nd half of pregnancy that result in late bleeding

Answer 22

Placenta previa, abruptio placenta

Question 23

What is placenta previa

Answer 23

a condition where the placenta lies low in the uterus and partially or completely covers the cervix

Question 24

How many degrees are there in placenta previa and list them

Answer 24

Four- low lying implantation, marginal implantation, partial placenta previa, total placenta previa

Question 25

What is asherman’s syndrome

Answer 25

Poor healing of the uterine walls, which remain adhered to each other. This Leads to infertility because uterus becomes deformed and is unable to accommodate a pregnancy.

Question 26

What is the most common symptom of placenta previa

Answer 26

Painless bleeding during third trimester

Question 27

Describe bleeding in placenta previa

Answer 27

Bleeding is usually sudden and bright red. It may stop or continue as spotting.

Question 28

Effect of placenta previa on fetus

Answer 28

Blocks opening to cervix for baby to be born

Question 29

What do women diagnosed with placenta previa be recommended

Answer 29

Bed rest and frequent hospital visits

Question 30

If mother experiences uncontrolled bleeding what should it be done

Answer 30

A cesarean section

Question 31

what kind of delivery would a complete or partial placenta previa require

Answer 31

Cesarean delivery

Question 32

What is placenta abruptio

Answer 32

Premature Separation on the placenta

Question 33

What stage of pregnancy does placenta abruptio occur

Answer 33

Late in pregnancy or second stage

Question 34

state predisposing factors of placenta previa

Answer 34

post cesarean birth ,post uterine curettage ,increase parity

Question 35

In the management of placenta previa what is given to the mother for long maturity of the fetus if the fetus is less than 34 weeks

Answer 35

Dextamethosone

Question 36

what are two predisposing factors of placenta abruptio

Answer 36

Increase parity, short umbilical cord

Question 37

Give three signs and symptoms of placenta abruptio

Answer 37

Sharp stabbing pain, tenderness on uterine palpation bleeding may be concealed( bleeding behind baby so no obvious signs, mother go into shock and die)and signs of shock usually follow

Question 38

how many stages are there in premature separation of the placenta list them

Answer 38

Four, grade 1 minimal separation enough to cause vaginal bleeding and changes in the mother’s vital signs no distress to the fetus grade 2 moderate separation uterus is tense and painful on palpation fetal distress grade 3 Extreme separation needs immediate intervention to prevent hypovolemic shock fetal death

Question 39

Signs and symptoms of placenta abruptio

Answer 39

Uterus tense and rigid to touch (board like)

Question 40

What is abortion

Answer 40

Termination of a pregnancy before 20

Question 41

what are the signs and symptoms of spontaneous abortion

Answer 41

Vagina bleeding low back pain abdominal cramping May report passing products of conception such as clots of blood

Question 42

true or false abortion and miscarriages are the same

Answer 42

True

Question 43

what are the two types ofAbortion

Answer 43

spontaneous or induced

Question 44

What is spontaneous abortion

Answer 44

Lots of pregnancy by natural causes not by choice or for therapeutic reasons

Question 45

What are the causes for spontaneous abortion

Answer 45

Sometimes unknown first trimester, fetal genetic abnormalities unrelated to the second trimester, maternal causes such as hypothyroidism diabetes mellitus use of crack cocaine