Topic 3: Normal Adaptation in Pregnancy

Question 1

irregular and painless contractions of fetal movement felt by the mother during the 16th week or during the 4th month of AOG

Answer 1

Braxton Hicks Contractions

Question 2

cervical softening of the upper uterus cause by the production of estrogen and progesterone

Answer 2

goodel’s sign

Question 3

cervical softening of the lower uterus caused by the production of estrogen and progesterone. Could also be caused by pelvic congestion

Answer 3

haegar’s sign

Question 4

earliest sign of pregnancy that shows discoloration of bluish-purple in the cervix and vulva

Answer 4

Chadwick’s sign

Question 5

t/f: vagina becomes more acidic to help control the growth of bacteria in the vaginal canal to prevent infections

Answer 5

true

Question 6

whitish, yellowish vaginal discharge during pregnancy

Answer 6

luekorrhea

Question 7

a hromone secreted by the APG that causes nipple to become tender and darkening of the areola

Answer 7

melanotropin

Question 8

creamy, whitish, yellow liquid that is secreted in the nipples that contain antibodies that serves as a natural immunity for the baby

Answer 8

colostrum

Question 9

t/f: increase in blood volume during pregnancy

Answer 9

true

Question 10

decrease in RBC during pregnancy

Answer 10

psuedoanemia

Question 11

it causes the mother to have difficulty breathing due to the compression of the IVC when lying in a supine position; that is why it is necessary for the mother to lie in a side lying position

Answer 11

supine hypotension

Question 12

skin condition where in there is redding of the palms

Answer 12

palmar erythema

Question 13

darkening of the skin in the face; often called the mask of pregnancy

Answer 13

chloasma/ melasma

Question 14

stretch marks on the side of the abdomen of the mother often cause by scratching

Answer 14

striae gravidarum

Question 15

dark streak down the midline of the abdomen

Answer 15

linea negra

Question 16

vomiting in the morning cause by the release of the HCG

Answer 16

morning sickness

Question 17

caused by the relaxation of the sphincter between the stomach and the esophagus that causes a reflux on the gastric contents

Answer 17

heartburn/ pyrosis/ dyspepsia

Question 18

due to decrease motility of the gastrointestinal tract which is brought about by the increase in progesterone; could also due to ferrous sulphate

Answer 18

constipation

Question 19

increase glomerular filtration rate causes

Answer 19

urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria