Define gestational age. Correct Answer-The time elapsed since the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) which precedes the time of oocyte fertilization
What is LMP? You will need to know this definition in clinical practice. Correct Answer-Last Menstrual Period (LMP) - first day of a woma...
NURG 603 Module 1 - EXAM OF THE PREGNANT
ABDOMEN questions with correct answers
Define gestational age. Correct Answer-The time elapsed since the first
day of the last menstrual period (LMP) which precedes the time of
oocyte fertilization
What is LMP? You will need to know this definition in clinical practice.
Correct Answer-Last Menstrual Period (LMP) - first day of a woman's
period prior to becoming pregnant
Be able to calculate an estimated due date using Naegele's rule. Correct
Answer-LMP + 7 days - 3 months OR add 9 months and 7 days to the
1st day of her last period
Define live birth Correct Answer-The delivery of any infant (regardless
of gestational age) that demonstrates evidence of life (heartbeat,
umbilical cord pulsation, voluntary or involuntary movement),
independent of whether the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta
detached
Define stillbirth Correct Answer-Fetal death at >_ 20 weeks of gestation
Define infant and neonate. Correct Answer-Infant: live-born human
from the moment of birth until the completion of 1 year of life (365
days)
Neonate: infant within the first 4 weeks (28 days) from birth
,Know the difference in preterm, term, and postterm infants. Correct
Answer-Preterm: one born between 20 and 36 6/7 weeks of gestation
(259 days)
Term: one born between 37 0/7 and 41 6/7 weeks of gestation (280 days)
· Early term: 37 0/7 to 38 6/7 weeks
· Term: 39 0/7 to 40 6/7 weeks
· Late term: 41 0/7 to 41 6/7 weeks
Postterm: born at or beyond 42 weeks of gestation (294 days)
What can be used to determine fetal lung maturity? Correct Answer-
Amniocentesis (according to google)
Describe characteristics of postterm infants. Correct Answer-Cutaneous
changes including a loss of subq fat, wrinkled skin, and fine long hair on
the arms
What weight classifies a neonate as low birth weight? Correct Answer-
Any live birth in which the infants weight is below 2500 g (gestational
age independent)
One of the first presumptive signs of pregnancy is Correct Answer-
Amenorrhea(cessation of menses).
,What is the typical treatment for uncomplicated nausea and vomiting in
pregnancy? Correct Answer-Frequent small melas, a dry diet, emotional
support and antiemetics
Many women complain of breast tenderness in early pregnancy. This
tenderness is known as Correct Answer-Mastodynia
Fetal movement is typically felt by the nulliparous at how many weeks
gestation? What is fetal movement called? Correct Answer-18-20 weeks
gestation
Quickening: perception of movement
What hormone causes a rise in basal body temperature? Correct Answer-
Progesterone
____is the mask of pregnancy. Correct Answer-Cholasma
Define linea nigra. Correct Answer-Melanocyte-stimulating hormone
increases, causing darkening of the nipples and the lower midline from
the umbilicus to the pubis
What is Chadwick's sign? Correct Answer-Bluish discoloration of the
vagina and cervix caused by congestion of the pelvic vasculature
, What is Hegar's sign? Correct Answer-Widening and softening of the
body or isthmus of the uterus occurring at 6-8 weeks gestation
Is leukorrhea of pregnancy something you need to treat? Correct
Answer-No - this is an increase in vaginal discharge that contains
epithelial cells and cervical mucosa secondary to hormonal changes
Fundal height should correlate in centimeters with Correct Answer-the
gestational age in weeks
What are Braxton Hick's contractions? Correct Answer-Painless uterine
contractions that are felt as tightening or pressure - usually begin at
approximately 28 weeks gestation and increase in regularity with
advancing gestational age
What is considered a normal heart rate for a fetus? Correct Answer-110-
160 BPM, higher fetal heart rate is observed in early pregnancy
When is cardiac activity detectable via ultrasound? Correct Answer-6
weeks via transvaginal sonogram
What hormone does a pregnancy test detect? Correct Answer-Human
chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
Know where you can expect to palpate the uterus at 12 weeks, 16 weeks,
20 weeks, and 38 weeks gestation. Correct Answer-12 weeks: palpable
just above the symphysis pubis
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