Routine Prenatal Care

Question 1

Prenatal visits should occur every __-___ weeks until 28 weeks gestation, then every __-__ weeks?

Answer 1

4-5
2-3

Question 2

What does “Gravida” or the G used when describing pregnancies?

Answer 2

of pregnancies

Question 3

What is “Para” and what do the four sections stand for?

Answer 3

Para is a 4 digit number describing how pregnancies resulted:
1st is # of full term deliveries
2nd is # of preterm deliveries
3rd is # of miscarriage’s and abortions
4th is # of live births

Question 4

How many weeks is considered full term prgancy?

Answer 4

> 37 weeks

Question 5

You can see cardiac activity at what gestational age?

Answer 5

5.5-6 weeks

Question 6

A fetal heart tone can be heard at ___-___ weeks on doppler?

Answer 6

9-12 weeks

Question 7

What is the range of healthy fetal heat rate?

Answer 7

110-160 BPM

Question 8

When do you preform a 1 hour glucose test?

Answer 8

24-28 weeks gestation

Question 9

When can the sex of the fetus be seen on ultra sound?

Answer 9

18-20 weeks

Question 10

When do you test for group B strep in pregnancy?

Answer 10

35-37 weeks

Question 11

How do you calculate estimated delivery date?

Answer 11

Add 7 days to LMP and subtract 3 months

Question 12

The uterine fundus extends out of the pelvis at how many weeks?

Answer 12

12

Question 13

The uterine fundus is at the level of the umbilicus at how many weeks?

Answer 13

20

Question 14

A sudden gushing or constant trickle of fluid prior to 37 weeks gestation is indicative of what?

Answer 14

Rupture of membranes and possible preterm labor - need immediate evaluation

Question 15

What two labs need to be obtained at the first prenatal visit?

Answer 15

Blood type
antibody screening (to know Rh status)

Question 16

What two vaccinations can only be given after the patient has given birth?

Answer 16

Rubella and varicella

Question 17

What are the four parts of the Leopold’s maneuver?

Answer 17

1. palpate to see what body part is at the top or FUNDUS of the uterus (want feet)
2. find the back- should be parallel with moms spine
3. Identify presenting body part in the low pelvic area (want head)
4. Place hands above pubic symphysis and see if heaad is in

Question 18

What are the four parts of the Leopold’s maneuver?

Answer 18

1. palpate to see what body part is at the top or FUNDUS of the uterus (want feet)
2. find the back- should be parallel with moms spine
3. Identify presenting body part in the low pelvic area (want head)
4. Place hands above pubic symphysis and see if head is in pelvis and ready for delivery

Question 19

don’t sleep on back starting in this trimester because of decreased blood return through venacava?

Answer 19

2nd

Question 20

RhoGAM (if needed) and 1 HR glucose test should be administered in this trimester?

Answer 20

3rd

Question 21

What is isoimmunization or Rh sensitization?

Answer 21

When a pregnant woman’s blood cells are exposed to the fetal cells and it see them as foreign and attacks