Exam 2 Prenatal Care Flashcards
Reasons for prenatal care? (5)
1) Early, accurate estimate of gestational age
2) Identify at-risk pts
3) Eval/follow health of mom/baby
4) Anticipate/intervene problems
5) Pt education
Preconception exam should include?
General physical (check for cavities)
Preconception exam should always include what lab?
When indicated? (10)
HIV
Rubella/Varicella titer Hep B/C Gonorr/Chlam cx TB RPR CBC Fasting blood sugar Hgb A1C Cystic fibrosis carrier Tay Sachs
Preconception care should include what immunizations? (6)
MMR (NOT if already pregnant/must wait 1 mo post) Varicella Hep B Flu Tdap \+/- pneumococcal
Preconception folic acid dose?
0.4 -0.8 mg/day
4 mg if neural tube defect hx
Prenatal care 1st visit should occur when?
By week 10 (1st trimester)
Prenatal care 1st visit history should include? (7)
Full hx including: STD, PID, Abn paps Planned vs unintended preggo Domestic violence Tobacco/alcohol/drugs Inheritable dzs Barriers to care
Prenatal care 1st visit Obstetric Hx includes?
G: # of pregnancies P: TPAL T = Full term P = Preterm (<37wks) A = Abortions (spont, induced, ectopic) L = Living
Prenatal care: Estimated Date of Confinement (Delivery) is calculated how?
(LMP + 7 days) - 3 months
Early Term is?
37 0/7 - 38 6/7 weeks
Full Term is?
39 0/7 - 40 6/7 weeks
Late Term is?
41 0/7 - 41 6/7 weeks
Postterm is?
42 0/7 weeks on
Prenatal care 1st visit Physical Exam should include? (2)
General
Pelvic
Prenatal care 1st visit Pelvic Exam should include? (4)
Uterine size/shape/adnexa (parts joining it)
Chadwick’s Sign
Hegar’s Sign
Specimen collection
Chadwick’s Sign is?
Blue coloring of vagina/cervix from ↑ blood flow
Indicates pregnancy
Hegar’s Sign is?
Softening of isthmus (where cervix meets uterus)
What specimens should be collected during 1st visit pelvic? (2)
pap
gonor/chlam