Exam #1

Question 0

3 phases of the expectant father

Answer 0

1. Announcement phase
2. Moratorium phase: when he adjusts to the reality of pregnancy
3. Focusing phase: active involvement in pregnancy and baby

Question 1

Couvade syndrome

Answer 1

When the man experiences pregnancy like symptoms

Question 2

Hemoglobin

Answer 2

> 11 pregnant

12-16 non pregnant

Question 3

Hematocrit

Answer 3

> 33% pregnant

37-47 non pregnant

Question 4

WBC

Answer 4

5,000-15,000

Question 5

Platelets

Answer 5

150,000-200,000

Question 6

Melasma

Answer 6

Chloasma or mask of pregnant is blotchy brown pigmentation of checks usually begins after 16th week

Question 7

Coombs test

Answer 7

Screening tool for Rh compatibility

Tiger of 1:8 and increasing means significant Rh incompatibility

Question 8

Goodell sign

Answer 8

Observable about beginning of 6th week. Softening of the cervical cap

Question 9

Chadwick sign

Answer 9

Increased vascular it’s that results in a violet bluish color of the viginal mucosa and cervix

Question 10

Operculum

Answer 10

Mucus plug

Question 11

Terbutaline

Answer 11

Stops preterm labor

Question 12

HELLP syndrome

Answer 12

Lab diagnosis for preeclampsia that evolves hepatic dysfunction characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count

Question 13

Magnesium sulfate

Answer 13

Drug of choice in the prevention and treatment of seizure activity cause by preeclampsia. Given iv. Rarely given IM due to uncontrollable absorption rate
Antidote: calcium gluconate

Question 14

5 p’s of L and D

Answer 14

Passenger, passageway, powers, position, psychological response

Question 15

Lie

Answer 15

The relation of the long axis (spine) of the fetus to the long axis of the mother

Question 16

Nadir

Answer 16

Lowest point of deceleration