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NURS 326 – Midterm Exam Practice Questions and Answers What is prenatal period? - Ans:-Period of physical and psychological preparation for birth and parenthood that offers opportunities for: -health of the expectant mother and infant- diagnosis and treatment of maternal disorders -education...

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NURS 326 – Midterm Exam Practice
Questions and Answers


What is prenatal period? - Ans:✔✔-Period of physical and psychological preparation for birth and

parenthood that offers opportunities for:


-health of the expectant mother and infant- diagnosis and treatment of maternal disorders


-education and support for self-care and parenting




*monitoring and teaching the mother


What does pregnancy tests indicate? - Ans:✔✔--human chorionic gonadotropion (hCG) is earliest

biochemical marker for pregnancy


-production begins as early as day of implantation (7-10 DAYS!!!!)


What is Gravida? - Ans:✔✔-refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the

outcome


When do you take a pregnancy test? - Ans:✔✔-the first voided urine in the morning

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What is Para/TPAL? - Ans:✔✔-refers to the number of deliveries (not children) that have occurred after

20 weeks of gestation (TWINS COUNT AS 1 PARA)


-when calculating parity, multiple births count as only one


-a fetus born dead after 20 weeks is added to the parity count


-TPAL (term births, preterm births, abortions, and living children) may be calculated


What is Primipara? - Ans:✔✔-woman who has completed 1 pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses who have

reached stage of fetal viability


What is Term? - Ans:✔✔-pregnancy from the beginning of week 38 to end of week 42 of gestation


What is Viability? - Ans:✔✔-capacity to live outside the uterus


What is Multiparous? - Ans:✔✔-woman who has completed multiple (more than 1) pregnancy


What is TPAL? - Ans:✔✔-T - TERM BIRTHS


P - PRETERM BIRTHS


A - Abortions (Spontaneous or Elective)


L - Living Children




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Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage)


Elective Abortion (Elected)


What does the reproductive system consist of? - Ans:✔✔-uterus, cervix, vagina, ovaries, breasts


Uterus growth/size? - Ans:✔✔-tremendous growth


-non pregnant vs size @ 36 weeks (size of a pear to be able to hold 5000 mL)


-muscle fibers increase in length and width


Sizes/weeks of the uterus at symphis, 1/2 way to umbilicus, umbilicus, and xyphoid process? - Ans:✔✔-

12 weeks at symphsis


16 weeks 1/2 way to umbilicus


20 weeks at umbilicus


36 weeks at xyphoid process


*lightening/engagement (2 weeks before labor)


Cervix: What signs are included? - Ans:✔✔--Leukorrhea discharge: soften, increased contraction mucous


-Chadwick's sign: bluish color of vagina


-Goodell's sign: softening of the cervix

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-Mucous plug: thick mucous covers canal to protect fetus from infection


What is Chadwick's sign? - Ans:✔✔-bluish color of the vagina due to increased vascularization caused by

estrogen


What is Goodell's sign? - Ans:✔✔-softening of the cervix


Does the vagina have increased vascularity/secretions? - Ans:✔✔-Yes


When does the ovaries enlarge and what hormone does the ovaries secrete until weeks 6-7? - Ans:✔✔-

enlarge until 12-14 weeks


also secretes progesterone until weeks 6-7 when placenta takes over then progesterone levels will drop


Reproductive system: Breasts? - Ans:✔✔--becomes more full


-more tender, tingling sensation


-increased vascularization


-nipples larger & more erectile


-colostrum expressed beginning week 12 in 1st trimester (first milk produced)


-Striae (stretch marks)


Cardiovascular changes (BLOOD VOLUME) during pregnancy? - Ans:✔✔-**Increased blood volume!


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