Terms of Pregnancy Flashcards

1
Q

Pregnancy tests measure?

A

hCG

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2
Q

Home pregnancy tests should always be ___?

A

Released in the office

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3
Q

What is the MC method of pregnancy test used?

A

urine

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4
Q

Why is the urine pregnancy test MC?

A

Affordable, reliable, and fast

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5
Q

How long does the urine pregnancy test take?

A

1-5 minutes

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6
Q

What type of test is the urinary pregnancy test? Qualitative/quantitative?

A

Qualitative (+/-)

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7
Q

What are the level of hCG detection ranges?

A

5-50 mIU/mL

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8
Q

What is a reliable way to diagnose an early pregnancy?

A

Serum pregnancy test

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9
Q

The serum pregnancy test can be ____ q/q?

A

quantitative

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10
Q

How does the serum pregnancy test work?

A

hCG detected in maternal serum after implantation occurs

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11
Q

How early can the serum pregnancy test work?

A

8-11 days after conception.

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12
Q

When is serum pregnancy test used clinically?

A

Used in evaluation of threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and other conditions

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13
Q

Average duration of a pregnancy? Weeks and days

A

40 weeks (280 days)

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14
Q

What is the clinically appropriate unit of measurement?

A

Weeks of gestation completed

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15
Q

What is Nagele’s Rule?

A

Subtract 3 months from LNMP, and add 7 days to the LNMP.

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16
Q

What is the estimated delivery day for a LNMP of August 3?

A

May 10 EDD

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17
Q

What is the embryo?

A

From fertilization though the 8th week (10 weeks gestation by LMP)

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18
Q

What is the fetus?

A

From 8th week to delivery

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19
Q

Cardiac activity via ultrasound is discernible at ___?

A

5-6 weeks

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20
Q

Limb buds seen via ultrasound are seen at?

A

7-8 weeks

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21
Q

Finger and limb movements are seen via ultrasound at?

A

9-10 weeks

22
Q

What is the normal fetal heart rate?

A

120-160 bpm

23
Q

Fetal heart tones can be detected by Doppler as early as?

A

10 weeks

24
Q

Fetoscope can detect heart tones when?

A

By 18-20 weeks

25
Q

Fetal movements may be palpated when?

A

After 18 weeks

26
Q

Fetal outline can be palpated through mothers outline after?

A

22 weeks

27
Q

When the mother feels the fetus move it is calle?

A

quickening

28
Q

Multipara quickening can be felt when?

A

17 weeks

29
Q

Primapara can be felt when?

A

18 weeks

30
Q

Intermittent contractions of the uterus usually start around?

A

28 weeks

31
Q

Intermittent contractions of the uterus are called?

A

Braxton Hicks

32
Q

Fetus descends into the pelvis called?

A

Lightening

33
Q

Lightening usually occurs when?

A

39-40 weeks

34
Q

What is the clinical term for “Pregnant”?

A

Gravid

35
Q

“Gravidity” is the ?

A

Total number of pregnancies (normal or abnormal)

36
Q

What is the term for pregnant for the first time?

A

primigravida

37
Q

What is the term for has had 2 or more pregnancies?

A

multigravida

38
Q

The state of having given birth to a fetus >500g, alive or dead.

A

Parity

39
Q

For parity, an estimate gestation of >___ weeks can be used.

A

20

40
Q

If you give birth to twins (or more) is that multiparty?

A

No, considered a single parous experience.

41
Q

Term for delivered 1 pregnancy.

A

primipara

42
Q

Term for delivered >2 pregnancies.

A

multipara

43
Q

Currently pregnant for the 1st time. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 1, Para 0

44
Q

Pregnant twice and both were “viable” deliveries. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 2, Para 2

45
Q

Delivered twins (or multiples) from 1st pregnancy. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 1, Para 1

46
Q

Was pregnant once and lost the pregnancy before 20 weeks (<500g) Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 1, Para 0

47
Q

Pregnant for second time, first pregnancy was a “viable” delivery. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 2, Para 1

48
Q

Currently pregnant for the second time, lost the first pregnancy. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 2, Para 0

49
Q

Delivered fetus from first pregnancy. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 1, Para 1

50
Q

Pregnant twice and lost both. Clinical naming?

A

Gravida 2, Para 0