Prenatal Care

Question 1

What is the lungs of the fetus?

Answer 1

Placenta

Question 2

What is the airway for the fetus?

Answer 2

Umbilical Cord

Question 3

How many vessels are in the umbilical cord?

Answer 3

3, 2 Arteries, and 1 Vein

Question 4

What are 4 important Physiological changes that occur during pregnancy?

Answer 4

Helps woman adapt to pregnancy
Maintain health during pregnancy
Prepares the body for L&D of fetus
Creates a safe environment for the fetus

Question 5

What is the #1 cause of Preterm Labor?

Answer 5

Infection

Question 6

What is Chadwick’s sign?

Answer 6

Bluish purple discoloration of the cervix

Question 7

What is Goodell’s sign?

Answer 7

Softening of the cervix

Question 8

What 3 things are needed during first prenatal visit?

Answer 8

History, Assessment, Labs

Question 9

Why is Supine Hypotensive syndrome caused? How to relieve it?

Answer 9

When mother is supine and the weight of the fetus occludes the vena cava and descending aorta. Have the mother lay on her side

Question 10

What is the definition of Preterm?

Answer 10

A birth occurring between 20 and 38 weeks

Question 11

What is the definition of Term?

Answer 11

A birth occurring between 38 and 42 weeks

Question 12

What is the definition of Post-term?

Answer 12

A birth occurring After 42 weeks

Question 13

What does GTPAL stand for?

Answer 13

Gravida
Term births
Preterm births
Abortions
Living Children

Question 14

How to figure Nagele’s Rule? What is EDD for a LMP of Oct 21st of 2013?

Answer 14

First day of LMP, subtract 3 months, add 7 days, adjust the year/ July 28 2014

Question 15

What are some dangers signs of Pregnancy?

Answer 15

Vaginal Bleeding, ROM, Edema in fingers- Puffiness in face, Continuous pounding headache, Visual disturbances, Persistent Abdominal pain, Fever, Painful urination, Persistent vomiting, Changes in fetal movements,

Question 16

Subjective signs of pregnancy?

Answer 16

Amenorrhea, N/V, Urinary frequency, Breast and skin changes, quickening, fatigue, Cervix changes

Question 17

Objective signs of pregnancy?

Answer 17

Abdominal enlargement, Changes in uterus, cervical softening, pregnancy tests

Question 18

Positive signs of pregnancy?

Answer 18

Auscultation of FHS, Fetal movements felt, Visualization of the fetus