Exam 1 Flashcards
Calculating due date: What are the 2 formulas for calculating due date and when are they used?
January-March: LMP + 7 days + 9 months
April-December: LMP - 3 months + 7 days + 9 months
Fetal circulation: What does the ductus venosus do?
connects umbilical vein to inferior vena cava
Fetal circulation: What does the ductus arteriosus do?
connects the main pulmonary artery to the aorta
Fetal circulation: What does the foramen ovale do?
anatomic opening between right and left atrium
What is AFP prenatal testing for?
looking for neural tube defects
What is Goodell’s sign?
sign of pregnancy in which cervix softens
What is Chadwick’s sign?
sign of pregnancy in which there is increased vascularization of the cervix
How does heart rate change in pregnancy?
increase of 10-15 bpm
Major effect of progesterone?
Reduced contractility of muscles (Specifically uterus to maintain pregnancy and bowels which can cause constipation)
Major effect of estrogen?
breast enlargement
How many extra calories does a woman need to eat per day during pregnancy?
300 calories
Gross motor skills are developed in a ______ fashion, meaning from head to toe.
cephalocaudal
Fine motor skills are developed in a ______ fashion, meaning from center to periphery.
proximodistal
Erikson’s Stage for Infants?
Trust vs. mistrust
- Mistrust until one understands that needs will be met
Erikson’s Stage for Toddlers?
Autonomy vs. Self-Doubt
- Struggling to learn to do things that were once done for them
