Terms of Pregnancy Flashcards
Pregnancy tests measure?
hCG
Home pregnancy tests should always be ___?
Released in the office
What is the MC method of pregnancy test used?
urine
Why is the urine pregnancy test MC?
Affordable, reliable, and fast
How long does the urine pregnancy test take?
1-5 minutes
What type of test is the urinary pregnancy test? Qualitative/quantitative?
Qualitative (+/-)
What are the level of hCG detection ranges?
5-50 mIU/mL
What is a reliable way to diagnose an early pregnancy?
Serum pregnancy test
The serum pregnancy test can be ____ q/q?
quantitative
How does the serum pregnancy test work?
hCG detected in maternal serum after implantation occurs
How early can the serum pregnancy test work?
8-11 days after conception.
When is serum pregnancy test used clinically?
Used in evaluation of threatened abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and other conditions
Average duration of a pregnancy? Weeks and days
40 weeks (280 days)
What is the clinically appropriate unit of measurement?
Weeks of gestation completed
What is Nagele’s Rule?
Subtract 3 months from LNMP, and add 7 days to the LNMP.
What is the estimated delivery day for a LNMP of August 3?
May 10 EDD
What is the embryo?
From fertilization though the 8th week (10 weeks gestation by LMP)
What is the fetus?
From 8th week to delivery
Cardiac activity via ultrasound is discernible at ___?
5-6 weeks
Limb buds seen via ultrasound are seen at?
7-8 weeks