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Prenatal Care Flashcards

1
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Amenorrhea

During the first month of pregnancy, such episodes are likely the consequences of

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Blastocyst implantation

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Amenorrhea

Should generally prompt evaluation for an abnormal pregnancy

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First trimester bleeding

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Lower reproductive tract changes

Vaginal mucosa appears dark bluish, red and congested

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Chadwick sign

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Lower reproductive tract changes

Softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix from increased vascularization

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Goodell sign

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Lower reproductive tract changes

Softening in the consistency of the uterus

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Hegar sign

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Lower reproductive tract changes

When uterine body and cervix can easily be flexed against one another

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McDonald sign

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Lower reproductive tract changes

As symetrical softened enlargement of the uterine corner caused by placental development

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Piskacek sign

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Lower reproductive tract changes

May cause similar softening

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Estrogen progestin contraceptives

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Associated with pregnancy affects the consistency and microscopic appearance of cervical mucus

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Increase in progesterone secretion

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Typically seen in the mid portion of the menstrual cycle, makes pregnancy unlikely

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Fernlike pattern

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Uterine changes

During bimanual examination

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It feels doughy or elastic

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Uterine changes

Marked that the cervix and uterine body seem to be separate organs

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Isthmic softening

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Uterine changes

Uterine body is almost globular, with an average diameter of 8cm.

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By 12 weeks gestation

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Uterine changes

A soft blowing sound that is synchronous with maternal pulse

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Uterine soufflé

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Uterine changes

A sharp, whistling sound that is synchronous with the fetal pulse

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Funic soufflé

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Uterine changes

It is produced by the passage of blood through the dilated uterine vessels and is heard most distinctly near the lower portion of the uterus

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Uterine soufflé

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Uterine changes

Rush of blood through the umbilical arteries and may not be heard consistently

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Funic soufflé

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Breast and skin changes

Less obvious in

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Multiparas

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Breast and skin changes

Maybe absent during pregnancy and may also be seen in women taking

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Estrogen containing contraceptives

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Fetal movements

Maternal perception of fetal movement depends on factors such as

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Parity and habitus

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21
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Fetal movements

Perceive between

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16 and 18 weeks of gestation

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22
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Fetal movements

Primigravida may not appreciate fetal movement until

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20 weeks

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23
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Pregnancy test

Basis of endocrine assays of pregnancy

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HCG

Urine

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24
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Pregnancy test

Alpha sub unit of HCG is identical to

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LH
FSH
TSH

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25
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Pregnancy test

HCG prevents involution of the corpus luteum, which is the principal site of progesterone formation during

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First 6 weeks of pregnancy

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26
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Pregnancy test

Produce HCG amounts that increase during first T

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Syncytiotrophoblast

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Pregnancy test

HCG can be detected in maternal serum or urine

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8-9 days after ovulation

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Pregnancy test

Doubling time of HCG

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1.4-2.0

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29
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Pregnancy test

HCG peak

30
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Pregnancy test

HCG plateau

31
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Measurement of HCG

Before 8 weeks

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Syncytiotrophoblast and cytotrophoblast

32
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Measurement of HCG

After 8 weeks

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Syncytiotrophoblast

33
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Measurement of HCG

Antibodies were developed with high specificity for

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Beta subunit

34
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

Commonly used to accurately establish gestational age and confirm pregnancy location

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Transvaginal sonography

35
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

First sonographic evidence of pregnancy
4-5 weeks AOG

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Gestational sac

36
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

Seen in ectopic pregnancy

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Pseudo gestational sac

37
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

Normal gestational sac implants

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Eccentrically in the endometrium

38
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

Pseudo sac is seen in the

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Midline of the endometrial cavity

39
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

An anechoic center surrounded by a single echogenic rim

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Intra decidual sign

40
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

Two concentric echogenic rings

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Double decidual sign

41
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Sonography recognition of pregnancy

Equivoloc findings

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Pregnancy of unknown location

42
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Prenatal record

Not pregnant nor ha been pregnant

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Nulligravida

43
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Prenatal record

Buntis o nabuntis irrespective to outcome

44
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Prenatal record

First pregnancy

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Primigravida

45
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Prenatal record

With successive pregnancy

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Multigravida

46
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Prenatal record

Never completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks

47
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Prenatal record

Delivered only once

48
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Prenatal record

Completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks gestation or more

49
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Prenatal record

Determined by number of pregnancy reaching 20 weeks

50
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Normal pregnancy duration

Mean duration

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First day of the last menstrual period is very close to 280 days or 40 weeks

51
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Normal pregnancy duration

Naegele rule formula

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-3 +7 +1 from the first day of last menstrual period

52
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Normal pregnancy duration

Assumes pregnancy begun approximately 2 weeks before ovulation but not always the case

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Gestational menstrual age

53
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Normal pregnancy duration

Assumes pregnancy begun after the start of LMp
Used by embryologist

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Ovulation/ fertilization age

54
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1st trimester

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Up to 14 weeks

55
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2nd trimester

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Up to 28 weeks

56
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3rd trimester

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Up to 42 weeks

57
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Pathological mechanism of cigarette smoking

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Increased carboxyhemoglobin
Reduced utero placental blood flow
Direct toxic effect of nicotine
Fetal nicotine exposure > maternal

58
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Clinical evaluation

Perform as part ofthe evaluation

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Pelvic examination

59
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Clinical evaluation

Bluish red passive hyperemia of the cervix

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Chadwick sign

60
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Clinical evaluation

Dilated, occluded cervical glands bulging beneath the ectocervical mucosa

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Nabothian cysts

61
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Clinical evaluation

The cervix is not normally dilated except at the

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External OS

62
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Clinical evaluation

To identify cytological abnormalities
Done during 1st prenatal visit

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Pap smear

Include
Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrheae

63
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All pregnant women should be screened for these at the first visit

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Hep B
Syphilis
Rubella

64
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Most accurate tool for gestational age assignment and is performed as clinically indicated

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First trimester crown rump length

65
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Can also provide an estimated gestational age, but with declining accuracy

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Sonographic interrogation

66
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6 weeks AOG

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Uterine size ORANGE

67
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8 weeks AOG

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Uterine size LARGE ORANGE

68
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12 weeks of AOG

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Uterine size GRAPE fruit

69
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Presumptive sign

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Amenorrhea
NV
Change in breast size
Increase urinary frequency
Fatigue
70
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Probable sign

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Enlargement of uterus
Hegar sign
Chadwick sign
Goodell sign
Piskacek sign
HCG
Chloasma 
Linea Nigra
Quickening
71
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Positive sign

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FHT
Leopolds maneuver
Fetal outline on X-RAY

72
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Amenorrhea

Not reliable pregnancy indicator until

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10 days or more after expected menses

Physio OB Midterm (6 decks)

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