maternal health packet Flashcards
how long does the menstrual cycle take
26-35 days
when is an egg released before menstruation occurs
14 days
the shedding of the outer 2/3 of the endometrium with bleeding is called?
menstruation
how many phases of menstrual cycle are there?
4
site of oxygen, nutrient and waste exchange between the fetal and maternal blood supplies
placenta
when is a placenta fully developed
14 weeks
what is pinocytosis
large bacteria passing through the placental barrier
what is human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)?
hormone that triggers body to make estrogen and progesterone
what is the original source of steroid hormones
estrogen and progesterone
what are the 3 categories of signs of pregnancy
presumptive
probable
positive
amenorrhea is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
a pregnancy test is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
probable
auscultation of fetal heart beat is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
positive
nausea/vomiting is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
a pregnancy test tests for the presence of what? (reason why athlete steroid users test pregnant)
HCG
What is Hegars sign?
softening of uterine isthmus
Hegars sign is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
probable
ultrasound imaging of fetal heart motion by week 7 is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy?
positive
breast sensitivity and increased size is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
what is goodell’s sign
cervical softening
goodell’s sign is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
probable
ultrasound confirmation of gestational sac by week 6 is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
positive
fatigue is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
palpating fetal contours is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
probable
fetal movements palpated by the provider by week 20 is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
positive
abdominal enlargement is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
tightening in your abdomen that come and go are called?
braxton hicks contractions
braxton hicks contractions is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
probable
bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and vulva is called
chadwicks sign
chadwicks sign is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
skin pigmentation changes is considered what kind of sign of pregnancy
presumptive
the “before birth” period of pregnancy is called
the antepartum period
what does the prefix “ante-“ mean
before
when does a woman enter the antepartum period
after fertilization (once u nut in her u upped the ante)
changes in uterus during antepartum period
gets bigger from fetus enlargement and steroid secretion
changes in cervix during antepartum period
chadwicks sign
goodells sign
changes in vagina during antepartum period
smooth muscle hypertrophy causes vaginal vault length to increase (pussy vault get big)
changes in breasts during antepartum period
increased sensitivity
nipple/areola pigmentation
mammary gland growth
colostrum expressed from nipples at termination of pregnancy
white yellow fluid that comes out at termination of pregnancy
colostrum
changes in cardiovascular system during antepartum period
increased blood volume
physiological anemia
what causes increased blood volume during the antepartum period
increased metabolic demands
sodium and water retention
what causes physiological anemia during the antepartum period
dilution of red blood cells in increased plasma volume
changes in respiratory system during antepartum period
diaphragm pushed up
increased oxygen demand
why is the diaphragm pushed up during the antepartum period
enlarged fetus
changes in basal metabolic rate during antepartum period
increased to meet increased demands for energy and oxygen during pregnancy
when will basal metabolic range return to normal
days after delivery
changes in renal system during antepartum period
urinary frequency
increased glomerular filtration rate