Chapter 2: Prenatal Visits

Question 1

Pregnancy is a period of how many weeks from the conception occurs?

Answer 1

448 weeks.

Question 2

Usually the patient will have monthly checkups for?

Answer 2

The fist 28 weeks of pregnancy and then every 2 weeks from 28-36 weeks of pregnancy.

Question 3

What is the First Trimester?

Answer 3

Weeks 1-12.

Question 4

What is the Second Trimester?

Answer 4

Weeks 13-28.

Question 5

What is the Third Trimester?

Answer 5

Weeks 29 to birth.

Question 6

What is the MA job during every visit?

Answer 6

To document patient’s blood pressure and weight, collect urine sample to check for signs of protein or sugar.

Question 7

Excess protein in the ursine can be a sign of?

Answer 7

Preeclampsia or an urianry track infection.

Question 8

Sugar in the urine can be an indicator of?

Answer 8

Gestational diabetes.

Question 9

At the initial visit, the medical assistant may collect patient’s?

Answer 9

Blood type, Fh factor, complete blood count (for anemia) HIV, STIs, and screenings for hepatitis and rubella antibodies.