Intro to maternity Flashcards
of times the patient is pregnant including a current pregnancy
Gravida
of times the uterus is emptied (not the # of babies)
Para
of deliveries that were 37-40 weeks gestation
Term
of deliveries were 20.0-36.6 weeks gestation
Pre-term
of times uterus was emptied prior 20 weeks (are not viable)
Abortions
of children that are currently living
Living Children
of deliveries that contained more than one infant being delivered
Multiple Births
The capacity to live outside the womb (uterus)
Viability
Naegele’s Rule?
Month: month of period subtract 3 months
Day: LMP + 7 days
Year: +1 year
You have strong and regular contraction
True Labor
What is done at the 1st visit within 12 weeks?
HCG (Determines if pregnant; more than 25 = pregnant)
CBC w/ Diff. (50% increase in Blood Volume)
Blood type and Rh (Rh incompatibility = mom Rh + and baby Rh -)
RPR (screen for syphilis)
HIV
Hemoglobin Electrophoresis (check anemia)
A1C
UA (uric acid found in the blood/urine)
cervical exam & Pap smear
What is done once a month during weeks 12-28?
UA every visit
TB skin test
Rubella titer (blood test that check for immunity from prior vaccine or infection of rubella)
Hep. B test
Triple Screen (test to see higher risk for certain birth defects)
MSAFP (maternal serum alpha - fetoprotein “open neural tube” defects)
Ultrasound
1 Hour Glucola (24-28 weeks) = measures bodies response to glucose, screens for gestational diabetes
What is done every 2 weeks starting week 29-36?
UA at every visit
Ultra sound if not done before
Type & Rh
What is done weekly weeks 36-delivery?
GBS = swab for vagina and rectum (guillan- barré syndrome
HIV
Possible ultrasound for presentation
Antepartum: trimesters?
trimester –> gestation is 40 weeks pregnant –> 1st trimester 0-13 weeks (form body parts) –> 2nd trimester 14-26 weeks –> 3rd trimester 27 weeks - delivery (cervix begins to change) –> LABOR
