Assessment of the First Trimester Flashcards
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Angiogenesis
formation of blood vessels
Hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
Zygote
formed by the joining of the ovum and sperm
Morula is a cluster of __
zygotes
Blastocyst is formed after ___ enter the morula
fluid
Blastocyst implants into the
endometrium
Maternal portion of the placenta is known as the
chorion basalis
Fetal portion of the placenta is
chorion frondosum
The first system to function in the embryo is the
cardiovascular system
Ossification of the cranium begins at the __ week
9th
hCG doubles every __ hours
48
The most accurate method of dating a pregnancy is
crown rump length
Normal nuchal translucency is less than
3mm
Lithotomy Position
used for transvaginal and endovaginal scanning
The vitelline ducts attaches
the yolk sac to the embyro
The amnion should fuse with the chorion by week __
16
Classic Triad for ectopic pregnancy
- pelvic pain
- abnormal vaginal bleeding
- palpable adnexal mass
A low pressure bleed from implantation is known as a
subchorionic hemorrhage
Supine hypotensive syndrome
caused by uterus compressing the maternal IVC
In what trimester is supine hypotensive syndrome seen
second and third
Painless vaginal bleeding is most often associated with
placenta previa
Painful vaginal bleeding is most often associated with
placental abruption
A BPP investigates for
fetal hypoxia
The most malignant form of gestational trophoblastic disease
choriocarcinoma