Unit 2 Test

Question 1

What is an Ultrasound?

Answer 1

Procedure during pregnancy where a wand is rubbed across the belly and a video image is produced by sound waves. Can also detect defects in organ’s, gender and due date.

Question 2

What is an amniocentesis?

Answer 2

Used as a diagnostic tool to test for genetic disorders. The test draws fluid from the amniotic sac by inserting a needle into the stomach

Question 3

What is a Chronic Villus Sampling?

Answer 3

Tests the placenta of the woman by inserting the tube into her vagina and removing.

Question 4

What does premature mean? Weeks?

Answer 4

• The baby is born before full term (before 37 weeks)

- Below 37 weeks

Question 5

What is a miscarriage? How common are they?

Answer 5

• It is a spontaneous abortion

- 1 in 5

Question 6

The function of umbilical cord?

Answer 6

Provides nourishment to the baby

Question 7

The function of amniotic fluid?

Answer 7

It cushions everything

Question 8

The function of a Placenta?

Answer 8

-

Question 9

The function of the Uterus?

Answer 9

-

Question 10

How many stages are there in Labour?

Answer 10

Three

Question 11

What happens in each stage?

Answer 11

-

Question 12

How many trimesters are there?

Answer 12

-

Question 13

What are the early signs of pregnancy?

Answer 13

Missed menstrual cycle 
Fatigue
Nausea, increased sense of smell
Mild cramping
Bloating

Question 14

How are babies born?

Answer 14

Head first

Question 15

Nutrition for the mother?

Answer 15

• Eating enough calories

- Be active

Question 16

How many extra calories should pregnant mothers be eating?

Answer 16

300-400

Question 17

When does fetus gain most of it’s weight?

Answer 17

-

Question 18

What is Dilation?

Answer 18

The cervix spreading

Question 19

When are you dilated?

Answer 19

10cm

Question 20

Average weight gain?

Answer 20

25-30pbs