Discomforts

Question 1

shortness of breath and lung
compression due to pressure on
the diaphragm by the expanding
uterus

Answer 1

DYSPNEA

Question 2

extreme tiredness
and exhaustion
because of increased
metabolic
requirements.

Answer 2

FATIGUE

Question 3

Feeling of fullness and
occasional pain due to
increasing hormones of
pregnancy

Answer 3

BREAST TENDERNESS

Question 4

Burning sensation along the
esophagus caused by
regurgitation of gastric contents
into the lower esophagus.

Answer 4

HEARTBURN

Question 5

occurs when a
woman lies supine
and uterus presses
on the vena cava,
impairing blood
return to the heart

Answer 5

SUPINE

HYPOTENSION

Question 6

bounding ______ of the
heart experienced by the
woman upon sudden
movement

Answer 6

PALPITATIONS

Question 7

Slowed peristalsis
•
Pressure on bowels
exerted by the growing
uterus
•
Decreased physical
exercise
•
Oral iron intake

Answer 7

CONSTIPATION

Question 8

Redness and
itchiness of
the palms

Palmar
pruritus

Answer 8

PALMAR ERYTHEMA

Question 9

Pressure on the bladder by
the growing uterus in the 1 st
and 3 rd trimesters(after
lightening)
•
Fluid retention due to
increase blood volume

Answer 9

URINARY FREQUENCY AND URGENCY

Question 10

a whitish,
mucoid, non
foul normal
vaginal
discharge due
to high estrogen

Answer 10

LEUKORRHEA

Question 11

varicosities of
the rectal
veins
•
a swollen
veins in the
anal region

Answer 11

HEMORRHOIDS

Question 12

changes in the center of gravity from
the enlarging abdomen and breasts.
•
Faulty posture, fatigue
•
Prolonged standing/sitting
•
Strain from an increased lumbar
curve(lordosis)

Answer 12

BACKACHE

Question 13

sudden and involuntary
contraction of one or
more muscles.

Answer 13

MUSCLE CRAMPS

Question 14

Tortuous(twisted
and dilated)
veins caused by the
pressure of the
uterus to veins at
the lower
extremities.
•
Enlargement of the
lumen of a vein due
to thinning and
stretching of its
walls.

Answer 14

LEG VARICOSITIES/ VARICOSITIES

Question 15

swelling of the
ankles and feet
most noticeable
at the end of the
day
•
common in late
pregnancy

Answer 15

ANKLE EDEMA

Question 16

aversions to certain foods
during pregnancy
•
Due to physiologic need for
more carbohydrates or
particular vitamins and
minerals
•
allows for more calories and a
greater pregnancy weight
gain

Answer 16

CRAVINGS FOR FOOD

Question 17

Abnormal craving for non food
substances
•
Example: Laundry starch,clay ,
dirt,chalk
•
Results to iron deficiency
anemia

Answer 17

PICA