Topic 3: Signs of Pregnancy Flashcards
these are signs that are not reliable and would not indicate actual pregnancy. These signs could be taken as a single identity
presumptive signs
name preseumptoive signs on the 1st trimester 6
amenorrhea, morning sickness, breast changes, uterus enlargement, fatigue, urinary frequency
which breast is larger?
left
signs that can be documented by the physical examiner but still does not mean that the woman is pregnant
probable signs
name probable signs on the 1st trimester 4
chadwick’s sign, goodel’s sign, haegar’s sign, + HCG
positive indication of pregnancy
ultrasound, fetal heart tone/rate, fetal movement, feta;l xray
presumptive signs of the 2nd trimester
quickening, lanugo, chloasma, linea negra, striae gravidarum
probable signs of the 2nd trimester
braxton hicks contractions, ballotement
this is the rturning of the fetus that is felt by the examiner when purshing the fetus.
ballotement
number of pregnancies regardless if it reaches the age of viability; dead or alive
gravidity
number of pregnancies that reaches the age of viability of 28 weeks
parity
termination of pregnancy even before the age of viability
abortion
first pregnancy called
primigravid
second pregnancy called
segundi gravid
more than 2 pregnancies called
multi gravid