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Westra Prenatal Care Flashcards

1
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Pre-term delivery is defined as what?

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Gestational age < 37 weeks

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2
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What is term pregnancy?

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Gestational age 37 to 42 weeks

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What is post-term pregnancy?

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Gestational age > 42 weeks

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4
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How do you calculate estimated date of delivery using Naegele’s rule?

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First day of LMP - 3 months + 7 days + one year

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5
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What does the G stand for in GP status?

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Gravidity - how times (n) the patient has been pregnant including the current pregnancy

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6
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What does P stand for in GP status?

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Parity - results of previous pregnancies

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7
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What does G(n)P(fpal) stand for?

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Gravida - the number of times pregnant; P - pregnancy outcomes, f- full term births, p-preterm births, a-abortions (elected or spontaneous), l-living number of children

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How do you state the status of a woman who has been pregnant 3 times, had 1 full term, 1 preterm and 1 spontaneous abortion? All born children are living.

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G3P1112

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9
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How do you site the results of the previous pregnancies?

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P (fpal) - full term, preterm, abortions, living

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10
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In drug classifications, what does category A mean?

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Studies in humans, no risk

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What is a category B drug classification?

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Studies in animals, no risk

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What does a category D drug classification mean?

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Evidence of fetal risk, but benefit may outweigh risk

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13
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What does a category X drug classification mean?

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Fetal risks clearly outweigh benefit

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14
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Prenatal vitamins are what type of category medication?

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A

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15
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Sulfonamides are what type of category drug class?

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B

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16
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Aminoglycosides are what kind of category drug class?

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C

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17
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Tetracyclines are what type of category of drug class?

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D

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18
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Cephalosporins are what type of drug class?

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B

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19
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Fluoroquinolones are what type of drug class?

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C

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20
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Trimethoprim is what type of category drug class?

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C

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21
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Penicillins are what type of drug class?

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B

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22
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Erythromycin is what type of category drug class?

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B

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23
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Vancomycin is in what category of drug class?

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C

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24
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Streptomycin is in what category of drug class?

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D

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25
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What is Chadwick’s sign?

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Purple coloration to cervix

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26
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What is Hegar’s sign?

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Softening of cervix

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27
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At what maternal age is genetic screening recommended?

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> 35 with singleton, >32 with twins

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28
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What can be measured for open neural tube defects?

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Alpha fetoprotein

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29
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What is the quad screen? When is it done?

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Maternal serum alpha fetoprotein, hCG, unconjugated estriol, pregnancy associated plasma protein-A, screenign 16-18 weeks gestation

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30
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What are the results of the quad screen in a fetus with a neural tube defect?

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Increased maternal serum AFP; hCG and UE3 normal

31
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What are the results of the quad screen in trisomy 18?

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Decreased AFP, hCG, and UE3

32
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What are the results of trisomy 21 in quad screening?

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Decreased AFP and UE3; increased hCG and PAPP-A

33
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What is the fetal fibronectin assay?

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Large glycoprotein thought to act as adhesive of fetal membranes to decidua; better predictive value than cervical dilation or uterine activity in prediciting imminent delivery

34
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In order to predict imminent delivery, especially in potential preterm labor, what test can be used?

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Fetal fibronectin assay

35
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If the fetal fibronectin assay is positive, what does this mean?

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1/6-1/3 deliver in 14 days

36
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If fetal fibronectin is negative, what does this mean?

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1/125 deliver in 14 days

37
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How does placenta previa present?

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Painless bleeding; often after intercourse

38
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How does placental abruption appear?

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Painful contractions

39
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If there is antepartum bleeding, what is the first step in treating the patient?

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Evaluation first by ultrasound

40
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When does gestational DM screening happen?

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24-28 weeks

41
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How is gestational DM screening done? What is a positive test result?

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50 g on hour glucose challenge; if >130 mg/dL, this is a positive screening test - have to go onto the 3 hour screening test

42
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What is the definition of preterm labor?

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Cervical changes associated with uterine contraction prior to 37 weeks

43
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In a nulliparous woman, what is considered preterm labor?

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Uterine contractions with 2 cm dilation and 80% or greater effacement

44
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What is the optimal treatment of HIV infection in pregnancy?

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Initiation of HAART, offer C section, oral zidovudine to neonate

45
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Should patients with HIV breastfeed?

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No, neonate can acquire HIV from infected breast milk

46
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What is the viral load goal in pregnancy?

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To maintin less than 1000 RNA copies/mL

47
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How is chlamydia treated?

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Oral amoxicillin, erythromycin, azithromycin

48
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When is screening for GBS done?

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36-37 weeks

49
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How is GBS + women treated during pregnancy?

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IV penicillin G when in labor

50
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What is the definition of antepartum bleeding?

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Bleeding after 20 weeks

51
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After US evaluation in antepartum bleeding, what is the next step?

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Speculum exam - helps R/o PROM

52
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A woman at 34 weeks gestation presents with BP of 160/110 and 4+ proteinuria, what are two important questions to ask?

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HAs? Visual abnormalities?

53
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In pregnancy, what antihypertensive meds are contraindicated?

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ACE-inhibitors

54
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What is gestational hypertension?

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HTN w/o proteinuria at > 20 weeks gestation

55
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What is preeclampsia?

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BP > 140/90 occuring after 20 weeks gestation in a woman whose BP has previously been normal; proteinuria (300 mg)

56
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What may reduce risk for preeclampsia?

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Calcium supplementation, low dose ASA from 12-36 weeks

57
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What are the BP findings in severe preeclampsia?

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Systolic >160; diastolic >110

58
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What is the treatment for preeclampsia?

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Hydralazine or labetolol for the BP; magnesium sulfate to prevent seizures

59
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What are the SEs of magnesium sulfate?

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Pulmonary edema and hypreflexia

60
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How is eclampsia treated?

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Magnesium sulfate; delivery

61
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What is HELLP syndrome?

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Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet count

62
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Is pregnant patient comes in complaining of continual abdominal pain, what labs should be ordered?

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Liver enzymes

63
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During an oxytocin stress test, evaluation of fetal heart tones should show what?

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FHT should show variability without decelerations with contractions

64
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Bishop’s score is useful for what?

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Whether induction will be successful or not

65
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What is assessed in bishop’s score for induction?

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Position, consistency, effacement, dilation, fetal station

66
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What is an “unfavorable” bishop score?

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Five or less

67
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What score would indicate that the cervix was ripe and induction would have a high probability of success?

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A score of 8 or more

68
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When does maternity blues begin? How long does it last?

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Begins about day 3-4 postpartum; lasts less than a week

69
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What is treatment for postpartum depression?

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SSRI (can be used during pregnancy and breast feeding), counseling, and family support

70
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What medication can be used as antidepressants during pregnancy?

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TCAs, SSRIs (citalopram, fluoxetine, sertraline), buproprion (good for smoking cessation)

71
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What is the onset for postpartum depression?

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Onset within 4 weeks after childbirth

72
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What can be used for postpartum depression screening?

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Edinburgh postnatal depression scale, PHQ-9, beck depression inventory

73
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When do you do quad screening?

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16-18 weeks

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