Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
A period of conception to birth
A
Pregnancy
2
Q
Hormone that is present in the urine or blood (pregnancy test)
A
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
3
Q
Normal weight of babies
A
6-9lbs or 2oz
4
Q
Signs of pregnancy
A
- Missed period
- Morning sickness
- Altered sense of taste
- Tender, swollen breast
- Fatigue
- Frequent urination
- Implantation bleeding or cramping
- Darkening of areolas
- Food cravings
5
Q
Chadwick’s Sign
A
bluish-purple coloration of the vaginal mucosa and cervix
6
Q
Goodell’s Sign
A
softening of the cervix
7
Q
Hegar’s Sign
A
softening of the lower uterine segment or isthmus
8
Q
What does pregnancy looks like?
A
Enlargement of the abdomen
9
Q
How many weeks does pregnancy last?
A
40 weeks beginning from the 1st day of the woman’s last menstrual period.
