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Prenatal and Postpartum Care Flashcards

1
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What does antepartum care include?

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  • Education at every visit

- Screening

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True or false: for women with regular menstrual cycles, a h/o one more more missed periods following a time of unprotected sex pretty much diagnoses pregnancy

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True, for the most part

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When does the softening and enlargement of the uterus begin after the LMP?

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6 weeks after

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4
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When is the uterus enlarged enough to be palpable in the lower abdomen?

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12 weeks

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5
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What is Chadwick’s sign

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Bluish discoloration of the cervix

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What is Hegar’s sign?

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Softening of the cervix

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7
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What is Quickening? When does this occur?

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Patient’s initial perception of fetal movement at 16-20 weeks

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8
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What do pregnancy tests measure? What produces this?

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hCG produced by the syncytiotrophoblasts of the placenta

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9
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When do standard urine lab tests become positive for pregnancy (how long after LMP)?

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about 4 weeks

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10
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When during the day is urine concentration of hCG the highest?

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Morning

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11
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What allows the serum pregnancy test to be more sensitive and specific for pregnancy? When does this become positive?

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Tests for unique beta subunit of hCG

Two weeks from ovulation

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12
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Can the serum pregnancy test detect a pregnancy before a missed period?

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Yes

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13
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What is the doubling time of serum hCG?

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2 days

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14
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How do you detect fetal heart tones? (2 methods) When are these detectable for each method?

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  • Traditional acoustic fetoscope (18-20 weeks)

- electronic doppler (12 weeks)

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15
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When does the fundal height represent the gestational age of the fetus?

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When the uterus grows in size so that it exits the pelvis

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16
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What is the correlation between the fundal height and gestational age?

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Fundal height in cm represents that gestation age of the fetus to about 36 weeks (+/- 2 weeks)

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17
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What level of exercise should pregnant women get to? Why not more?

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Speaking while jogging etc

Do not risk the fetus

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18
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What is gestational age, technically?

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Number of weeks that have elapsed between the 1st day of LMP and the date of delivery (NOT the presumed time of conception)

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19
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What is the EDD? How is this calculated?

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Estimated date of delivery

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20
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What is Naegele’s rule?

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Rule to determine the date of expectancy:

Add 1 year + 7 days to first day of LMP andn subtract 3 months

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21
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True or false: US established dates should take precedence over menstrual dates

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True

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22
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When, in weeks gestation, can an abdominal US detect the gestational sac? What are the bhCG levels?

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5-6 weeks

5000-6000

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23
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When, in weeks gestation, can an TVUS detect the gestational sac? What are the bhCG levels?

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3-4 weeks

1000-2000

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24
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The embryo and cardiac activity should be seen if the hCG level is greater than what value?

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4000

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25
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What are the components of the GTPAL?

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  • Gravida
  • Parity (term/preterm)
  • Abortions
  • Living
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26
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What is the technical definition of abortion for the GTPAL system?

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Any pregnancy loss before 20 weeks

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27
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What are the normal pregnancy PE intervals for prenatal care? (3)

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  • q 4 weeks until 28 weeks
  • q 2 weeks until 36 weeks
  • q 1 week until delivery
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28
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What are the leopold maneuvers, and when can you perform these?

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Feeling for the fetus

third trimester

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29
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What is the gestational age at which the fundal measurement is at the pubic symphysis

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6 weeks

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30
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What is the gestational age at which the fundal measurement is at the umbilicus?

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20 weeks

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31
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What is the gestational age at which the fundal measurement is at the xiphoid?

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36 weeks

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32
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What is felt with leopold maneuvers? What is the sequence?

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  • Head
  • buttocks
  • back
  • arms/legs
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33
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What are the infection screens that are done at the first prenatal visit? (6)

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  • Rubella
  • HIV
  • Hep B and C
  • VDRL
  • GC/CT
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34
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When should glucose screen be performed at the first prenatal visit?

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If BMI is greater than 30

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35
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What are the general labs that are obtained at the first prenatal visit? (4)

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  • CBC
  • TSH
  • ABO/Rh
  • Urine culture
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36
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During what gestational weeks is rechecking for Hb necessary in patients with gestational DM?

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24-28

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37
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When does GBS testing begin?

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35-37 weeks

38
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What is the main lab that is obtained at postpartum day 1?

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Hb to r/o anemia

39
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Uterus emerges from the pelvis at how many weeks?

40
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FHRs by doppler appear around what week?

41
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What is the definition of a threatened abortion?

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Bleeding before 20 weeks

42
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When should the n/v of pregnancy subside?

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After the first trimester

43
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What is done in the 2nd trimester? (4 labs)

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2nd integrated screen

  • Hb
  • Estriol
  • Inhibin A
  • AFP
44
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What are the measurements on US that determine gestational age in the 2nd trimester?

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  • Head circumference

- Biparietal diameter

45
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When is movement perceived (nulliparous/multiparous)?

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18-20 weeks in nulliparous or 16 weeks in multiparous

46
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What are the components of the quad screen?

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  • Hb
  • Estriol
  • Inhibin A
  • AFP
47
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What is the key screening test in the 3rd trimester?

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Rh test and rhogam administration

48
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When is Rh screening needed?

49
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What are the four majors tests obtained at 28 weeks?

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  • Rh status
  • Glucose GDM screen
  • Repeat H&H
  • Repeat ab screen
50
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How should a seat belt be worn for a pregnant woman?

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Below the uterus

51
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When documenting GTPAL, do twins count as a P1 or P2?

52
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If a patient on medicaid desires sterilization the consent forms must be signed more than (__) days in advance, but no more than (__) days in advance.

53
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Bleeding in the 3rd trimester should always be suspicious for what?

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Rh cross reactivity–get Rh type!

54
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What is placental abruption, and how does it present?

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The placental lining has separated from the uterus of the mother prior to delivery

Extremely painful

55
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When does placenta previa usually present?

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Around 32-34 weeks

56
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Why do you not want to do a cervical exam if you do not know where the placenta is?

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Do not want to stick fingers into the placenta, and damage it.

57
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What tests are ordered at 36 weeks?

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  • H and H
  • GC/chlamydia
  • GBS
58
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How can you confirm fetal presentation in the 3rd trimester?

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Leopold maneuvers or US

59
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What is the difference between PROM and PPROM?

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Premature and preterm premature ROM

60
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How many calories a day are needed for pregnant women?

61
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How many lbs should a pregnant woman gain during pregnancy?

62
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When should folic acid supplementation begin and end?

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4 weeks preconception to at least 12 weeks gestation

63
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Why should soft cheeses and uncooked lunchmeat be avoided by pregnant women?

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Concern for listeria monocytogenes

64
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Is sushi okay for pregnant women to eat

65
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Why should pregnant women avoid fish?

66
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What happens to moles and skin tags in pregnancy?

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Darken/grow

67
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What is PUPP?

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Pruritic urticarial papules of pregnancy an intense pruritus that occurs in pregnancy

68
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What causes the linea nigra to form?

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Migration of melanocytes to the umbilicus

69
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What happens to hair in pregnancy?

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Gets longer, does not fall out as easily

70
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What causes the erythema of the palms with pregnancy?

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Dilation of the peripheral blood vessels

71
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What is the treatment for diastasis recti that may occur with pregnancy?

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Usually resolves on its own, but may need surgery

72
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Why does GERD occur with pregnancy?

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Estrogen makes the pyloric sphincter less competent

73
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What happens to the kidneys with pregnancy?

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Pressure on the ureters from the growing uterus may cause them to enlarge

74
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Why is peristaltic activity decreased in pregnant women?

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Colon is displaced upward, and posteriorly

75
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What causes the urinary frequency and urgency with pregnancy?

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Pressure from the enlarging uterus

76
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What are the eye changes with pregnancy?

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Changes in refractive power and increased lysozyme may cause clouding of contact lenses

77
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True or false: pregnant patients are more at risk for mastitis even before giving birth

78
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What causes the nasal stuffiness with pregnancy?

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Increase capillaries of the nose, pharynx etc

79
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What happens to the functional residual capacity in pregnancy? Vital capacity? RR? MInute ventilation?

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  • Decreased FRC
  • Increased Vc
  • Normal RR
  • Min vent increases
80
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True or false: dyspnea is common in prego

81
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What happens to HR ans SV with prego?

82
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What happens to the position of the heart with pregnancy?

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Shifts into a more longitudinal position

83
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Systolic murmurs are not uncommon over which listening post in pregnancy?

84
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What happens to systemic vascular resistance with prego?

85
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What causes hemorrhoids and dependent edema with pregnancy?

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Compression of the IVC by baby

86
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When do uterine contractions begin? What are the early ones called?

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As early as the third month of gestation

Braxton Hicks

87
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What is the effect of relaxin on the pelvic cartilage?

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Softens to prep for delivery

88
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True or false: any vaginal discharge in the 3rd trimester is concerning?

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False– very common, and physiologic

89
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What causes carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy?

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D/t fluid retention

90
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What is the most common site of back pain for pregnant women?

91
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True or false: Migraine headaches are more common in pregnancy

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