prenatal care Flashcards

1
Q

if a preggo is underweight w/ a BMI of less than 18.5, how many pounds is it recommended that she gain during pregnancy

A

28-40

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2
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how much exercise should a preggo be getting per week

A

150 min

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3
Q

2nd trimester is considered week ___ to ___

A

13 to 26 6/7

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4
Q

when do fetal kick counts begin?

what are you wanting?

A

at the third trimester

want

10 kicks/rolls/flutters within 2 hours

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5
Q

Naegeles rule

A

how to estimate when baby will be born

add 7 days to LMP

add 9 months

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6
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LMP means

A

1st day of last menstrual cycle

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7
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if a preggo is obese w/ a BMI over 30, how many pounds is it recommended that she gain during pregnancy

A

11-20

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8
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what bloodwork are you getting at the 1st trimester visit

A

​CBC (anemia?

blood type and RH

antibody screen

rubella and varicella titers

RPR (syphilis testing)

Hep B antigen

HIV

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9
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what is NIPT

A

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)

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10
Q

when is the 2nd trimester visit?

what diagnostic tests are done

A

18-22 weeks

ultrasound

look for abnormalities, fetal position, location and status of placenta, Amniotic Fluid Index, cervical length, estimate fetal weight

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11
Q

what vaccinations does a woman trying to become pregnant need to be up to date on

A

MMR

varicella

Hep B

Flu

Tdap

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12
Q

which weeks are you doing US and Leopold Maneuvers

A

(3rd trimester)

weeks 32 to 34

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13
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what is Non Stress Test (NST)

A

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

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14
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at 20 weeks, the fundal heigh is measured to

A

the umbilicus

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15
Q

leopolds maneuvers

A

how you check the positioning of the fetus

done at 32 to 34 weeks

(3rd trimester)

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16
Q

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

A

25-35

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17
Q

how is the success rate of induction estimated?

A

Bishop score

8 to 13 = high chance of success

0 to 4 = high chance of failure

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18
Q

what is the quickening and when does it occur

A

first fetal movements

1st pregnancy = 18 to 20 weeks

2+ pregnancies = 16 to 18 weeks

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19
Q

how often should a patient be seeing the OBGYN during pregnancy

A

first 28 weeks = every 4 weeks

weeks 28-36 = every 2 weeks

weeks 36 onwards = weekly

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20
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when should the 1st trimester visit be

A

between 8-10 weeks

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21
Q

antenatal

A

means prenatal

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22
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what is the lightening and when does it occur

A

when the fetus drops into the pelvis

at 36 to 38 weeks

decreases Amniotic Fluid Index

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23
Q

what are some social things you need to talk about with a newly pregnant patient

A

intentional pregnancy?

domestic violence?

substance abuse?

inherited diseases?

barriers to routine visits

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24
Q

what is an NT scan

A

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)

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25
Q

what urine lab tests are you doing at the 1st trimester visit

A

UA

urine cx

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26
Q

when do you do a Quad Screen

A

if NT and FTS were not performed

(if they were, only do the AFP

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27
Q

If you have a high risk pregnancy, what tests might you do in the 3rd trimester

A

NST

Biophysical Profile

28
Q

what is early term pregnancy

A

37 weeks to 38 6/7 weeks

29
Q

if you have a RhD negative mom, when are you giving Rh Immune Globulin and how much

A

at 28 to 30 weeks

300 ug

30
Q

what is the most accurate screen for Downs

A

NIPT

(Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing)

31
Q

what labs do you get at every visit

A

urine

(check glucose and protein)

32
Q

which weeks are you doing cervical exams to determine dilation, effacement, station, position, and presenting part

A

weeks 35 to 40

(3rd trimester)

33
Q

which prenatal visit is all about the US

(looks at anatomy, fetal position, location and status of placenta, Amniotic Fluid Index, cervical length, fetal weight estimates)

A

2nd trimester

18 to 22 weeks

34
Q

what is a Biophysical Profile (BPP)

A

fetal US that measures fetal:

  • movement
  • muscle tone
  • breathing (motion of diaphragm)
  • amniotic fluid level

each is worth 2 points w/ 8/8 being perfect

  • sometimes fetal HR is measured (so 10/10)
35
Q

when does the most accurate US dating occur

A

1st trimester

36
Q

what is AFP

A

Alpha FetoProtein

elevated levels could indicate neural tube defects

performed between 15 and 22 weeks, possibly with Quad Screen

optional test

37
Q

how do you do the 3 hour glucose tolerance test

A

load her up with 100 grams of oral glucose

4 blood draws

  • fasting should be less than 95
  • 1 hour should be less than 180
  • 2 hour should be less than 155
  • 3 hour should be less than 140

2 abnormal OR 1 value > 200 = FAIL = GDM

38
Q

EDC means

A

estimated date of confinement

same thing as estimated date of delivery

39
Q

hegars sign

A

palpable softening of the isthmus that is a sign of pregnancy

40
Q

what serum markers are measured during the Quad Screen

A

alpha fetoprotein

uE3

hCG

inhibin A

41
Q

what is full term pregnancy

A

39 weeks to 40 6/7 weeks

42
Q

GA means

A

gestational age

43
Q

at 12 weeks, the fundal height is measured to the

A

pubic symphysis

44
Q

what is a Quad Screen

A

aka Maternal Serum Screen

done between 15 and 22 weeks (most accurate between 16 and 18) along with AFP

screens for neural tube defects and trisomies

45
Q

when doing the Group B Strep Culture, what are you swabbing

A

the lower vagina and the rectum

46
Q

what is late term pregnancy

A

41 weeks to 41 6/7 weeks

47
Q

3rd trimester is considered week ___ to ___

A

week 27 to the end

48
Q

during the 1st trimester visit, you should instruct the preggo to avoid what foods

A

fish w/ high mercury content (tuna, swordfish, etc.)

raw meat/ eggs

hot dogs/ deli meat

unpasteurized dairy

more than 200 mg of caffeine/ day

49
Q

EDD means

A

estimated date of delivery

50
Q

how and when can you determine fetal gender

A

in the blood at 9 weeks

US at 16 weeks

51
Q

the Bishop score gives points based on what 5 things

A

C-PEDS

  1. Cervical consistency
  2. Position of cervix
  3. Effacement Percent
  4. Dilation (cm)
  5. Station
52
Q

when is everyone tested for Gestational DM

A

between weeks 24 and 28

(3rd trimester visit)

could be sooner if reason to suspect GDM

53
Q

chadwicks sign

A

blueish purple tint of vaginal walls/ cervix indicating pregnancy

(due to increased blood flow; occurs around 6-8 weeks)

54
Q

if a preggo is overweight w/ a BMI of less than 25 to 29.9 how many pounds is it recommended that she gain during pregnancy

A

15 to 25

55
Q

how do you do 1 hour glucose challenge

A

load her up with 50 grams of oral glucose

1 hour later…

  • BS < 140 = pass
  • BS 141 to 199 = abnormal ⇒ 3 hour glucose tolerance test
  • BS > 200 = automatic fail = GDM
56
Q

what is the earliest that a transvag US can visualize cardiac activity of the fetus

A

5.5 weeks

57
Q

1st trimester is considered week __ to ___

A

week 1 to 12 6/7

58
Q

which tests screen for neural tube defects

A

NT scan

AFP

Quad screen

59
Q

what is FTS

A

First Trimester Screening

serum draw that coincides with a Nuchal Translucency scan that determines if PAPP-A and beta HCG are elevated which can indicate trisomies

done between 11 and 14 weeks

(optional)

60
Q

what is post term pregnancy

A

42+ weeks

61
Q

in addition to bloodwork and urine testing, what other testing are you doing at the 1st trimester visit

A

cytology (Pap smear, gonorrhea, and chlamydia cx)

US (confirm EDD and r/o ectopic pregnancy)

maybe

TSH, CF screening, TB, HbA1C

62
Q

what labs are you drawing up at 24 to 28 week visits?

A

(3rd trimester)

CBC

RPR (syphillis)

ABO and Rh

antibody screen

blood glucose

63
Q

if someone comes in for prenatal care counseling, what supplements should you suggest

A

folic acid (0.4 to 0.8 mg/ day beginning 1 month prior to conception)

DHA (wards off postpartum depression)

64
Q

what are you giving someone with GDM

A

insulin

65
Q

which weeks are you doing the Group B Strep Culture

A

weeks 35 to 37

(3rd trimester)

66
Q

which tests screen for trisomies

A

NT scan

FTS

NIPT

Quad screen