General Pregnacy Flashcards

1
Q
  1. What is nulligravida?
  2. What is primigravida?
  3. What is multigravida?
A
  1. Woman who has never been pregnant
  2. Pregnant for the first time
  3. Woman who has 2+ pregnancies
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  1. Nullipara means?
  2. Primipara means?
  3. Multipara mean?
A
  1. Zero pregnancies beyond viability (20 weeks)
  2. One pregnancy that has reached viability
  3. 2+ pregnancies that have reached viability.
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3
Q

Preterm is considered how many weeks

A

20-37 weeks

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4
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Full term is considered how many weeks

A

38-40

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5
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Why do they usually induce at 41 weeks?

A

Because the baby is not benefiting or growing inutero anymore. The internal environment is actually losing its capacity to keep the baby safe.

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6
Q

Postdate means?

A

Pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks

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7
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What does the “G” in GTpal mean?

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GRAVIDITY: The number of pregnacies

*Includes the current pregnancy
* includes miscarriages/abortions
* twins/triplets count as 1 pregnancy

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What does the “T” in GTpal mean?

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TERM BIRTHS: the number of babies born at term (over 37 weeks)

  • includes live births or stillborns
  • twins/triplets count as one
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What does the “P” in GTpal mean?

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Preterm births: pregnancies delivered between 20 and 36 weeks

  • includes live or stillborn
  • twins/triplets count as one
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What does the “A” in GTpal mean?

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Abortion/miscarriages: The number of pregnancies is delivered before 20 weeks

  • count towards gravidity
  • twins/ triplets count as one
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What does the “L” in GTpal mean?

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Live (births) children: the current number of living children

  • Twins/triplets are counted individually*
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12
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What are some presumptive signs of pregnancy?

A

Subjective and felt by mother

Amenorrhea
Fatigue
Sore and enlarged breasts
Urinary frequency
Quickening (flutters in belly)
Nausea

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What are probable signs of pregnancy?

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Something the nurse or doctor can see/measure

Positive hcg pregnancy test in office
Palpating (ballottement)
Goodell’s sign: softened cervix
Chadwick’s sign: bluish color of vagina or cervix
Hegar’s sign: lower uterine segment softened
Enlarged uterus

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14
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What are positive signs of pregnancy?

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Can only be attributed to the fetus.

Fetal movement
Fetal heart tones
Ultrasound detection of baby
Delivery of baby

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15
Q

“Pregnancy line”

Dark line that develops across your belly during pregnancy

A

Linea Nigra

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16
Q

How many weeks is the first trimester?

A

1-12 weeks

17
Q

How many weeks are the second trimester?

A

13-27 weeks

18
Q

How many weeks are the 3rd trimester?

A

28- 40 weeks

19
Q

Antepartum means?

A

Before labor

20
Q

Intrapartum means ?

A

During labor (4 stages)

21
Q

Postpartum means?

A

Birth-6 weeks

22
Q

What is Nagele’s rule? How do you use it?

A

First day of LMP - 3 months + 7days + 1 year

23
Q

Quickening occurs during what trimester. What is it?

A

Baby kicks felt in second trimester

16ish weeks for 2nd time mom
20ish weeks for first time mom

24
Q

Oligohydramnios means?

Hydraminos means?

A

Too little amniotic fluid

Too much amniotic fluid

25
Q

When does most of the fetal organs develop?

A

1st trimester. Fetus is very susceptible to negative effects of tetragoens

26
Q

What is the most common pelvic structure shape in females?

A

Gynecoid (40% of women)

Circular shaped

27
Q

What is pelvis shape is common in men and MOST common in non-white women?

A

Anthropoid

Vaginal birth is okay

Anterior to posterior shaped oval

28
Q

What TWO types of pelvis structures are not often suitable for vaginal delivery due to their shape?

A

Android = heart shaped ❤️

Common in men and 20% of women

Platypelloid: flat transverse oval

Least common in both men and women