OB - Module 3

Question 1

Chadwick’s sign

Answer 1

Bluish color of the cervix

Question 2

Goodell’s sign

Answer 2

Softening of the cervix

Question 3

Nonstress test

Answer 3

Mom is reclined, knees bent, on left side.
Baseline VS are gathered and ultrasound/tocotransducer are put on the mother (FHR monitor)
Mom pushes button when she feels the baby moving. HR should be 110-160 with accelerations during fetal movement.`

Question 4

Vibroacoustic stimulation

Answer 4

Used to awaken the baby to confirm a nonreactive stress test..

Question 5

Contraction stress test

Answer 5

Used to evaluate fetal oxygenation and further evaluate a nonstress test. Get 3 contractions lasting 40-60 seconds/10 minute period. Negative means there are no late generations and is a good result

Question 6

Biophysical profile

Answer 6

Assesses FHR, breathing movement, gross fetal movement, fetal tone, amniotic fluid volume, and placental grading. Used to give a complete picture of fetal health and identify hypoxia or acidemia

Question 7

Oligohydramnios

Answer 7

Decreased amniotic fluid. indicator of fetal hypoxia

Question 8

Percutaneous umbilical blood sampling

Answer 8

Blood from umbilical cord is used to test for Rh disease, coagulation defects, and acidosis. Needle is inserted in umbilical vein using a ultrasound to guide. They then monitor for bleeding and FHR for 30-60 minutes

Question 9

Rh-negative

Answer 9

RhoGAM is given to these women to prevent sensitization to rh.

Question 10

Fetal kick assessment

Answer 10

Mother counts kicks for 30 mins 3x a day. Notify physician if there are