S/S of Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
presumptive s/s
A
amneorrhea NV breast fullness/ pronounced nipples urinary freq quickening fatigue discoloration of the vaginal mucosa
2
Q
probable s/s
A
uterine enlargement Hegars sign Goodell sign Chadwick sign ballottement braxton hicks cxn (+) preg test measuring HCG
3
Q
Hegar’s sign
A
softening and thickening of the lower uterine segment that occurs abt wk 6
4
Q
Goodell’s sign
A
softening of the cervix that occurs at the beginning of 2nd month
5
Q
Chadwick’s sign
A
bluish coloration of the mucous membranes of the cervix, vagina, and vulva that occurs abt wk 6
6
Q
ballottement
A
rebounding of the fetus against the examiners fingers on palpation
7
Q
positive signs of pregnancy
A
- FHR detected by electronic device (doppler) at wk 10-12 and non-electronic device (fetoscope) @ 20 wks
- active fetal mvmts palpable by examiner
- outline of fetus via radiography/US
