Test Bank for Leifer’s Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, Lisa Keenan-Lindsay & Gloria Leifer, 2nd Edition
Leifers Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing in Canada, 1st Edition (Keenan-Lindsay, 2020), Chapter 1-33
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Test Bank For Leifers Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric
Nursing in Canada, 1st Edition (Keenan-Lindsay, 2020),
Chapter 1-33 | 9781771722049 | All Chapters with Answers
and Rationals
Where does the zygote typically implant? - ANSWER:The upper section of the posterior uterine wall
After implantation the endometrium is called the ______________ - ANSWER:Decidua
The functions of the amniotic fluid are ________________ - ANSWER:1. Maintains an even
temperature
2. Prevents the amniotic sac from adhering to the fetal skin
3. Allows for symmetrical growth
4. Allows for buoyancy and fetal movement
5. Acts as a cushion to protect the fetus
The 3 basic stages of prenatal growth are ______________ and what timeframe do they exist? -
ANSWER:1. Zygote - Fertilization to 2nd week
2. Embryo - 2nd-8th week
3. Fetus - 9th week till birth
What milestone occurs at 20 weeks? - ANSWER:Lungs have matured enough for the fetus to survive
outside of the womb
Age of Viability
Folic acid during pregnancy prevents most _________________ - ANSWER:Neural tube defects
what are the 4 placental hormones? - ANSWER:1. Estrogen
2. Progesterone
3. hGC
4. hPL
What does progesterone do during pregnancy? - ANSWER:1. Maintains uterine lining for implantation
2. Reduces uterine contractions
3. Prepares the glands of the breast for lactation
4. Stimulates teste production of testosterone in the male fetus
What does estrogen do during pregnancy? - ANSWER:1. Stimulates uterine growth
2. Increases the blood flow to the uterine vessels
3. Stimulates the development of the breast ducts to prepare for lactation
What does estrogen do not directly related to pregnancy? - ANSWER:1. Increases skin pigmentation
2. Vascular changes of the mucus membranes of the nose and mouth
3. Increases salivation
What does hCG do during pregnancy? - ANSWER:It signals the corpus luteum to continue producing
estrogen and progesterone
Which hormone is the basis of most pregnancy test? - ANSWER:hCG
What does hPL do during pregnancy? - ANSWER:It decrease the insulin sensitivity and utilization of
glucose by the mother, making more insulin available to the fetus
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