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GESTATIONAL AGE Flashcards

1
Q

Period of time between conception and delivery.

A

gestation

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2
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A fetus grows and develops inside the womb.

A

gestation

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3
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is the length of time a woman is pregnant.

A

gestational period

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4
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A baby is deemed preterm if born before__ weeks.

Postmature babies are those born after __ weeks.

A

37 weeks

42 weeks

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5
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An average pregnancy lasts _______ days (____ weeks) from the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP)

A

280 days (40 weeks)

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6
Q

Used to indicate the stage of pregnancy.

A

gestational age

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7
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what is gestation?

A

Period of time between conception and delivery.

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8
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What is the average duration of pregnancy in weeks?

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40 weeks

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9
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What is the average duration of pregnancy in days?

A

280 days

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10
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who proposed this average duration of pregnancy?

A

Franz Naegele (German)

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11
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How is Gestational Age calculated?

A

It is calculated as the number of weeks from the first day of the woman’s last menstrual cycle to the present.

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12
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When can gestational age be determined?

A

it can be determined ANY POINT DURING THE PREGNANCY

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13
Q

what is SGA bitch
what is LGA

A

Small for Gestational Age
Large for Gestational Age

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14
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How do you know if an infant is is considered SGA AND LGA

A

Infants weighing less than 2.5kg are considered small for gestational age (SGA).

Infants weighing more than 4 kg are considered large for gestational age (LGA).

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15
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THREE METHODS FOR CALCULATING GESTATIONAL AGE

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LMP BASED CALCULATION
NAEGELE’S RULE
MCDONALDS RULE

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16
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formula of LMP BASED CALCULTIONS

A

Calculate the number of days between the current date and the first day of the LMP.
Divide the total number of days by 7 to find the AOG in weeks.

17
Q

Before birth, healthcare professionals will utilize ultrasound technology to determine the baby’s ___, ____, and _____ sizes.

A

head, abdominal, thigh bone

18
Q

•When determining the fetal gestational age, especially during the first trimester, _____ has proven to be a more accurate method.

A

ultrasound

19
Q

full term babies with APPROPRIATE GESTATIONAL AGE weigh between ___ & ____

A

2,500 and 4,000 grams.

20
Q

it is the primary determinant of organ maturily

A

gestational age

21
Q

Evaluate Fetal Size

A

Gestational Age

22
Q

Establish the due date of the baby.

A

gestational age

23
Q

Plan and assess screenings and testing for pregnancy.

A

gestational age

24
Q

Assist in determining the newborn pathology risk.
Address the underlying causes of preterm and post term birth.

A

gestational age
(GEEPA)

25
Q

LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

26
Q

AOG

A

Age of Gestation

27
Q

LMP

AOG

EDD

EDC

A

LMP - Last Menstrual Period
AOG - Age of Gestation
EDD - Estimated Date of Delivery
EDC - Estimated Date of Confinement

28
Q

FORMULA OF NAEGELE’S RULE

A
  1. Determine the first day of the LMP.
  2. Subtract 3 months.
  3. Add 7 days.
  4. Add 1 year.
29
Q

FORMULA OF MCDONALDS RULE IN MONTHS

A
  1. Determine Fundic Heigh by cm
  2. Multiply by two
  3. Divide by 7

(FH(cm) x 2) divided by 7

30
Q

WHAT IS THE FORMULA FOR MCDONALD’s RULE IN WEEKS

A
  1. Determine Fundic Heigh by cm
  2. Multiply by eight
  3. Divide by 7

(FH(cm) x 8) divided by 7

31
Q

(PRETERM OR POSTMATURE)

  1. born before 37 weeks
  2. born aftwr 42 weeks
A
  1. born before 37 weeks - PRETERM
  2. born after 42 weeks - POSTMATURE
32
Q

___ has proven to be more accurate method

A

ultrsound

33
Q

•The baby is considered appropriate for AGA if the ___ age and the ___ age measurements obtained after birth match.

A

calendar and gestational match

34
Q

what do you use to measure the fundal height

A

tape measure

35
Q

where do you locate the fundal height

A

distance between PUBIC BONE and TOP OF THE UTERUS

36
Q

use for gestational age calculation because it is low cost, simple and feasible technique that can be performed by lay health workers

A

MCDONALDS RULE

NCM 107 AR: MATERNAL & CHILD (2ND YEAR) (4 decks)

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