Module 4

Question 1

Amenorrhea
Breast tenderness, enlargement, tingling, changes in shape/color
Fatigue
Nausea/vomiting
Urinary frequency, nocturia
Perception of fetal movement
Pigmentation changes
Sustained basal body temperature

Answer 1

presumptive signs of pregnancy

Question 2

Enlargement of abdomen or uterus
Pelvic exam changes: Chadwick’s, Goodell’s, Hegar’s, or Piskacek’s signs
Ballottment
Palpation of fetal outline, fetal movements, or uterine contractions
Positive pregnancy test

Answer 2

probable signs of pregnancy

Question 3

Audible fetal heart tones

Sonographic evidence of pregnancy

Answer 3

positive signs of pregnancy

Question 4

beta serum hCG is used when:

Answer 4

pregnancy viability is in question

Question 5

the most accurate predictor of gestational age in the first trimester when a vaginal U/S is done

Answer 5

crown-rump length (CRL)

Question 6

combination of these measurements is the most accurate form of dating pregnancy in the 2nd trimester

Answer 6

biparietal diameter
abdominal circumference
femur length

Question 7

if there is discrepancy between reported LMP and fundal height, this is indicated to date the pregnancy

Answer 7

ultrasound

Question 8

ultrasounds are best for dating pregnancy at ______ weeks and _____ weeks

Answer 8

7-10 and 16-18

Question 9

preSumptive signs of pregnancy are ____jective

Answer 9

SUBjective

Question 10

prObable signs of pregnancy are ____jective

Answer 10

OBjective

Question 11

these type of pregnancy signs cannot be attributed to anything other than pregnancy

Answer 11

positive signs