Pregnancy Complications

Question 1

With an ___________ pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus, usually in wall of fallopian tube (or cervix, ovary or abdomen), needs medical intervention and rarely develops into live birth.

Answer 1

ECTOPIC

Question 2

Early in gestation, what will be felt by mom if an ectopic pregnancy is taking place?

Answer 2

SUDDEN, SHARP and SEVERE

CRAMPING

Question 3

What is a miscarriage known as after the 20th week of gestation?

Answer 3

STILLBIRTH

Question 4

In .05% of pregnancies, what is the condition called where the placenta implants low, close to the cervix, putting the patient on bedrest?

Answer 4

PLACENTA PREVIA

Question 5

Placenta Previa causes an increased risk of which two things?

Answer 5

PRE-TERM LABOUR (pressure on cervix)
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ANTE-PARTUM HAEMORRHAGE

Question 6

What is the biggest indicator (sign/symptom) of placenta previa?

Answer 6

PAINLESS VAGINAL BLEEDING

Question 7

If any form of placenta previa is prevalent, what type of massage work is contraindicated?

Answer 7

ABDOMINAL

Question 8

What is the condition called when the placenta completely detaches from the uterine wall before the baby is born, resulting in immediate c-section?

Answer 8

PLACENTAL ABRUPTION

Question 9

List the 3 possible signs/symptoms of placental abruption?

Answer 9

MAY/or MAY NOT BE BLEEDING
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PAIN in BACK, ABDOMEN and UTERUS
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RAPID CONTRACTIONS

Question 10

Name the term described as inflammation of a blood vessel caused by a blood clot (thrombus) within the vessel?

Answer 10

THROMBOPHLEBITIS

Question 11

Name the term described as formation or presence of a clot (thrombus) in a deep vein, usually the iliac, femoral, or deep saphenous veins?

Answer 11

DVT

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

Question 12

A DVT thrombus can dislodge, causing what?

Answer 12

PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Question 13

Name the term described as obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot carried by the circulation from the site of origin, often migrating to the lungs?

Answer 13

THROMBOEMBOLISM

Question 14

A fever is considered maternal fever if greater than 38 degrees C for how long?

Answer 14

24 + HOURS

Question 15

Why is maternal fever potentially harmful to the baby?

Answer 15

BABY HAS NO WAY TO COOL DOWN

Question 16

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) is defined as BP exceeding what?

Answer 16

140/90 AFTER 20 WEEKS GESTATION

Question 17

Name the very dangerous second leading cause of maternal death?

Answer 17

PIH - PREGNANCY INDUCED HYPERTENSION
aka
GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION

Question 18

What population of women is at the highest risk for gestational hypertension?

Answer 18

UNDER 20 y/o
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OVER 40 y/o

Question 19

Name the serious complication which renders the patient contraindicated for massage, with the three main signs of high BP, protein in urine, and systemic edema?

Answer 19

PREECLAMPSIA / ECLAMPSIA

3 - 7% of pregnancies, mostly first

Question 20

What is the difference between mild and severe preeclampsia?

Answer 20

MILD - BP >140/90 after 20 weeks, slight proteinuria, mild edema, weight gain

SEVERE - BP >160/110, medium proteinuria, hyper-reflexia, headaches, visual disturbances, epigastric right upper quadrant pain.

Question 21

How is eclampsia described?

Answer 21

SYMPTOMS OF PREECLAMPSIA +++++

SEIZURES, COMA, SEVERE HEADACHES, CEREBRAL HAEMORRHAGE, RENAL FAILURE

Question 22

What is it called when contractions and changes to the cervix occur before 37 weeks gestation?

Answer 22

PRE-TERM LABOUR
aka
PREMATURE LABOUR

Question 23

Gestational diabetes affects 8% of the population (usually developing in the 2nd trimester) and produces what?

Answer 23

LARGER BABIES

Question 24

What percentage of the North American population is at risk to deviate in some way from a normal pregnancy?

Answer 24

20 - 25 %