prenatal care Flashcards
if a preggo is underweight w/ a BMI of less than 18.5, how many pounds is it recommended that she gain during pregnancy
28-40
how much exercise should a preggo be getting per week
150 min
2nd trimester is considered week ___ to ___
13 to 26 6/7
when do fetal kick counts begin?
what are you wanting?
at the third trimester
want
10 kicks/rolls/flutters within 2 hours
Naegeles rule
how to estimate when baby will be born
add 7 days to LMP
add 9 months
LMP means
1st day of last menstrual cycle
if a preggo is obese w/ a BMI over 30, how many pounds is it recommended that she gain during pregnancy
11-20
what bloodwork are you getting at the 1st trimester visit
CBC (anemia?
blood type and RH
antibody screen
rubella and varicella titers
RPR (syphilis testing)
Hep B antigen
HIV
what is NIPT
Non-Invasive Prenatal Test
serum draw that tests DNA
coincides with a Nuchal Translucency scan that can be done instead of First Trimester Screening to indicate trisomies
done as early as 9 weeks
earlier detection than FTS but more expensive
(optional)
when is the 2nd trimester visit?
what diagnostic tests are done
18-22 weeks
ultrasound
look for abnormalities, fetal position, location and status of placenta, Amniotic Fluid Index, cervical length, estimate fetal weight
what vaccinations does a woman trying to become pregnant need to be up to date on
MMR
varicella
Hep B
Flu
Tdap
which weeks are you doing US and Leopold Maneuvers
(3rd trimester)
weeks 32 to 34
what is Non Stress Test (NST)
traces the fetal HR and uterine activity for 20 minutes
need minimum of 2 acclerations that increase by 15 bpm and last for 15 seconds
at 20 weeks, the fundal heigh is measured to
the umbilicus
leopolds maneuvers
how you check the positioning of the fetus
done at 32 to 34 weeks
(3rd trimester)
if a preggo is of normal weight w/ a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9, how many pounds is it recommended that she gain during pregnancy
25-35
how is the success rate of induction estimated?
Bishop score
8 to 13 = high chance of success
0 to 4 = high chance of failure
what is the quickening and when does it occur
first fetal movements
1st pregnancy = 18 to 20 weeks
2+ pregnancies = 16 to 18 weeks
how often should a patient be seeing the OBGYN during pregnancy
first 28 weeks = every 4 weeks
weeks 28-36 = every 2 weeks
weeks 36 onwards = weekly
when should the 1st trimester visit be
between 8-10 weeks
antenatal
means prenatal
what is the lightening and when does it occur
when the fetus drops into the pelvis
at 36 to 38 weeks
decreases Amniotic Fluid Index
what are some social things you need to talk about with a newly pregnant patient
intentional pregnancy?
domestic violence?
substance abuse?
inherited diseases?
barriers to routine visits
what is an NT scan
sonogram that determines if Nuchal Translucency (NT) is thickened which can indicate Down Syndrome and cardiac abnormalities
done between 11 and 14 weeks
(optional but often covered and available)
what urine lab tests are you doing at the 1st trimester visit
UA
urine cx
when do you do a Quad Screen
if NT and FTS were not performed
(if they were, only do the AFP