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What does TORCH stand for?

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Toxoplasmosis. Other viruses like measles and HIV. Rubella. Cytomegalovirus. Herpes.

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True or false.

TORCH can cross the placenta.

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True

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What is caused from the consumption of raw/under-cooked meat or the handling of cat feces that causes flu-like symptoms, fever and malaise?

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Toxoplasmosis

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What is transmitted from person to person through body fluids and is a common herpes virus that can be asymptomatic?

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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What disease may have mononucleosis-like symptoms such as fever, fatigue, and swollen glands?

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

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When babies have yellow skin and eyes, purple skin splotches or a rash, are SGA, have an enlarged spleen and liver and may have pneumonia, seizures, hearing loss* or vision impairment, what may they be diagnosed with?

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Congenitcal CMV

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What is airborne, replicates in nasopharyngeal, spreads by direct contact w/ nasal or throat secretions and can be contracted through infected children?

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Rubella

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If mom is immune to rubella when should you give the live virus vaccine?

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After birth

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A newborn may present with a fever, rash, mild lymphedema, or joint muscle pain and a fetus if contracted in 1st 12 wks can have congenital abnormalities, a miscarriage or death if their mother has what?

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Positive Rubella

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Bleeding that occurs in the 1st and 2nd trimester of pregnancy is known as what?

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Spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy

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Bleeding that occurs in the 2nd half of pregnancy is known as what?

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Placenta previa, placenta abruption

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What is implanted in the fallopian tubes, has a stabbing pain, tenderness, and delayed/irregular menses w/ scant dark red or brown vaginal spotting?

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Ectopic pregnancy

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What is done to savage the fallopian tubes if they have not already been ruptured?

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Salpingostomy/salpingectomy

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What med is given in an ectopic pregnancy to inhibit cell division and embryo enlargement?

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Methotrexate

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In an ectopic pregnancy if vaginal spotting is bright red what is this indicative of?

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Ruptured fallopian tubes

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What is it called when the placenta abnormally implants in the lower uterine segment, near or completely covering the cervix os; is painless w/ red vaginal bleeding and has 3 diff types?

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Placenta previa

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What placenta previa is when the placenta is attached in the lower segment but doesn’t reach the cervical os?

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Marginal low lying

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What placenta previa only partially covers the cervical os?

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Incomplete/partial

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What placenta previa completely covers the cervical os?

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Complete/total

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What is it called when the placenta completely detaches from the uterus, is a sudden onset, has severely steady pain, bright red or dark vaginal bleeding, a board like abd, and a firm rigid uterus w/ c-section (ordered STAT)?

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Placenta abruptio

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When contractions get closer together (3-5min apart), last longer, and increase in intensity that do not stop w/ walking, discomfort in back and lower abd occurs and the cervix dilates, what is this indicative of?

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TRUE labor

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When contractions do not get closer together or increase in intensity, can be relieved w/ walking, discomfort is primarily in the lower abd and the cervix does not dilate, what is this indicative of?

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FALSE labor

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What uterine stimulant med stimulates the uterus to contract?

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Oxytocin (Pitocin)

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What uterine relaxant med is given if a pt. is in pre-term labor to slow down labor?

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Ritodrine hydrochloride

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What uterine relaxant med cannot be used if pt. is after 48-72 hrs of labor?
Terbutaline Sulfate
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What uterine relaxant med is a calcium channel blocker and should be monitored for HA?
Nifedipine (Procardia, adalat)
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What uterine relaxant med is an NSAID and blocks the production of prostaglandins?
Indomethacin (Indocin)
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What uterine relaxant med is a glucocorticoid given via IM in 2 inj, 24hrs apart and enhances fetal lung maturity?
Betanethasone (Celestone)
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What is fetal tachycardia?
>160-180
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What is fetal bradycardia?
Less than 110
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When there's uteral placenta insufficiency r/t a decrease in blood flow or O2 what is this indicative of?
Late decelerations
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If the umbilical cord becomes compressed (cord prolapse) what is this indicative of?
Variable decelerations
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What is the term used to describe a transient increase in the FHR normally caused by fetal movement?
Accelerations
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What is the term used to describe the pink tinged secretions resulting from a small amnt of blood from the exposed cervical capillaries during pregnancy?
Bloody show
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What is the term used to describe intermittent painless uterine contractions that may occur every 10-20min and occur more frequently near the end of pregnancy?
Braxton Hick contractions
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What is the term used to describe a series of changes in position that allow the fetus to move through the birth canal?
Cardinal movements
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What is the term used to describe during birth when the appearance of the newborns head or presenting fetal part is at the vaginal orifice?
Crowning
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What is the term used to describe the periodic decreases in FHR from the normal baseline?
Decelerations
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What is the term used to describe a paid caregiver who has received special training and may be certified in caring for laboring women?
Doula
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What is the term used to describe during birth, a condition that occurs when the fetal head is compressed and cerebral blood flow decreases, causing central vagal stimulation, usually associated w/ onset of uterine contractions?
Early decelerations
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What is the term used to describe the drawing up of the internal os and the cervical canal into the uterine side walls?
Effacement
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What is the term used to describe the passing of the fetus into the pelvic inlet in preparation for birth?
Engagement
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What is the term used to describe a surgical incision of the perineal body to enlarge the outlet?
Episiotomy
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What is the term used to describe the flexion or extension of the fetal body and extremities?
Fetal attitude
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What is the term used to describe the relationship of the cephalocaudal axis, or spinal column of the fetus to the cephalocaudal axis or spinal column of the mom; fetus may be longitudinal or transverse?
Fetal lie
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What is the term used to describe the relationship of the landmark on the presenting fetal part to the front, sides, or back of the maternal pelvis?
Fetal position
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What is the term used to describe the body part of the fetus entering the pelvis?
Fetal presentation
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What is the term used to describe the stimulation of uterine contractions before the spontaneous onset of labor, w/ or w/o ruptured fetal membranes for the purpose of accomplishing birth?
Labor induction
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What is the term used to describe a condition caused by uteroplacental insufficiency resulting from decreased blood flow and oxygen transfer to the fetus through the intervillous spaces during uterine contractions?
Late deceleration
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What is the term used to describe a systemic way to evaluate the maternal abd?
Leopold maneuvers
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.What is the term used to describe the effects that occur when the fetus begins to settle into the pelvic inlet?
Lightening
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What is the term used to describe a condition that occurs when a fetus passes into the pelvic inlet w/ a breech or shoulder presentation, usually associated w/ difficulties during labor?
Malpresentations
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What is the term used to describe the 1st part of the fetus to enter and settle in the pelvic inlet during fetal presentation?
Presenting part
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What is the term used to describe the location of the fetal presenting part in the maternal pelvis in relation to the ischial spine?
Station
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What is the term used to describe a change in FHR over a few sec. to a few min.?
Variability
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What is the term used to describe a condition that occurs if the umbilical cord becomes compressed, reducing blood flow b/t the placenta and fetus?
Variable decelerations

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