REVIEWER #1 Flashcards
Refers to a pregnancy state where no risk factors are identified on the woman and signs of symptoms of pregnancy complications are noted.
Uncomplicated pregnancy / Low risk pregnancy
Refers to a pregnancy state where potential complications are noted on medical examination that could affect the mother and the baby.
High risk pregnancy
“High risk” age covers the age group?
17 years old and younger, and 35 years old and above
Give signs and symptoms of high risk pregnancy
- Vaginal spotting or bleeding
- Severe nausea and vomiting
- Significant decline in fetal movement
- Contractions in the 3rd trimester
- Leaking BOW or premature rupture of BOW
- Abdominal pain
- Edema of the extremities
- Fever and Pallor
- D.O.B
- Painful urination
2 consecutive abortions and 3 or more repeated abortions is called?
Habitual abortion
Medication used for treatment of pre-term labor and dysmenorrhea, classified as a vasodilator.
Isoxsuprine
What medication treats swelling that can be given to babies?
Dexamethasone
3 Signs of pregnancy
Presumptive
Probable
Positive
What medicine is given for treatment of leaking BOW?
Ampicillin
Tests to monitor your health and the health of the fetus
- Blood and urine testing
- Ultrasonography
- Biophysical profile
State the pregnancy categories in pharmacology for pregnancy
A,B,C,D, and X
Medical term for any interruption of a pregnancy before a fetus is viable.
Abortion
Unintentional termination of pregnancy
Spontaneous miscarriage
A fetus of more than 20 to 24 weeks of gestation or one that weighs at least 500 grams
Viable fetus
A fetus that is born before 20 weeks
Premature or Immature birth
Miscarriage that occurs before week 16
Early miscarriage
Miscarriage that occurs between weeks 16 and 20
Late Miscarriage
Hormone that encourages the cervix to soften and stretch in preparation for childbirth
Prostaglandin
Prevents the body to ovulate during pregnancy
Progesterone
Stimulate uterine contractions
Oxytocin
Pregnancy that “could” end in miscarriage due to bleeding but no Cervical dilatation
Threatened miscarriage
A type of miscarriage that starts with bleeding but “cervical dilation” and “uterine contraction” are PRESENT
Imminent / Inevitable miscarriage
A type of miscarriage that expels the product of conception spontaneously without any assistance
Complete miscarriage
A type of miscarriage where only a part of the conceptus is expelled, but the Membranes or placenta is retained in the uterus
Incomplete miscarriage
