study guide

Question 1

oxygenate blood is carried from the placenta to fetus through the ______ _____

Answer 1

umbilical vein

Question 2

the ______ _____ shunts blood away from liver and connects umbilical vein to inferior vena cava

Answer 2

ductus venous

Question 3

the ductus venous shunts blood away from liver and connects the _______ _______ to _______ ______ ____

Answer 3

umbilical vein
inferior vena cava

Question 4

the ductus venous shunts blood away from the _______ and connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava

Answer 4

liver

Question 5

the ____ _____ bypasses the r ventricle and lungs through an opening between the r and l atrium

Answer 5

foramen ovale

Question 6

the foremen ovale bypasses the _______ _____ and ______ through an opening between the r and l atrium

Answer 6

r ventricle
lungs

Question 7

the foramen ovale bypasses the r ventricle and lungs through an opening between the ____ and _____ _______

Answer 7

right and left atrium

Question 8

the _______ ______ bypasses the lungs and connects the main pulmonary artery to the descending aorta

Answer 8

ductus arteriosis

Question 9

the ductus arteriosis bypasses the lungs and connects the main _______ ______ to the _____ _______

Answer 9

main pulmonary artery
descending aorta

Question 10

at birth oxygen is received from the ____ instead of the placenta

Answer 10

lungs

Question 11

at birth oxygen is received from the lungs instead of the ______

Answer 11

placenta

Question 12

the _______ _____ closes when the infant breaths

Answer 12

foramen ovale

Question 13

the ______ ______ closes when cord is clamped

Answer 13

ductus venous

Question 14

the _____ ______ constricts when arterial o2 rises

Answer 14

ductus arteriosis

Question 15

mother should lay on what side to increase blood flow?

Answer 15

left side

Question 16

mother should lay on left side to increase _____ ______

Answer 16

blood flow

Question 17

_______ signs of pregnancy can be perceived by the examiner

Answer 17

probable

Question 18

probable signs of pregnancy are _______

Answer 18

objective

Question 19

_______ sign is the softening of the cervix

Answer 19

goodell’s

Question 20

________ sign is when the cervix and vaginal mucosa become purplish

Answer 20

Chadwicks

Question 21

_______ sign is the softening of lower segment of uterus

Answer 21

hegars

Question 22

hegars sign is caused by _______ increasing vascularity

Answer 22

estrogen

Question 23

_____ is when the examiner pushes against the cervix and feels rebound from unengaged fetus

Answer 23

ballottement

Question 24

presumptive signs of pregnancy are _______

Answer 24

subjective

Question 25

____ is the point in time when the infant has the capacity to survive outside the uterus

Answer 25

viability

Question 26

post partum most complications occur within....

Answer 26

first 4 hours

Question 27

slight increase of ______ in urine Is common in pregnant women

Answer 27

glucose

Question 28

______ births occur between 38-40 weeks

Answer 28

term

Question 29

________ births occur between 37-38 weeks

Answer 29

preterm

Question 30

term births occur between _____weeks and ____ weeks and 6 days

Answer 30

38 40

Question 31

preterm births occur between ___ weeks and _____ weeks and 6 days

Answer 31

37 38

Question 32

post-term births occur after _____ weeks

Answer 32

42

Question 33

_____ births occur after 42 weeks

Answer 33

post-term

Question 34

______ is referred to as the "mask of pregnancy"

Answer 34

melasma

Question 35

_______ is blotchy, brownish pigmentation on face

Answer 35

melasma

Question 36

_____ _____ is a pigmented line in the middle of the abdomen

Answer 36

linea nigra

Question 37

_______ _____ is redness on palms from increased estrogen

Answer 37

palmar erythema

Question 38

palmar erythema is caused by increased ________

Answer 38

estrogen

Question 39

in anemia during pregnancy ____ increases faster than RBCs

Answer 39

plasma

Question 40

physiological anemia causes decreased _____ and ______ levels

Answer 40

hgb hct

Question 41

fundal height palpated where between 12-14 weeks

Answer 41

above symphysis pubis

Question 42

between ____-___ weeks the fundus can be palpated above symphysis pubis

Answer 42

12-14

Question 43

at approximately 20 weeks, fundus is palpated at level of ______

Answer 43

umbilicus

Question 44

at approximately ____ weeks the fundus can be palpated at level of umbilicus

Answer 44

20

Question 45

how do you determine due date with nagels rule?

Answer 45

first day of last period minus 3 months--then add 7 days

Question 46

UTIs more common during pregnancy bc vaginal flora becomes more _______

Answer 46

alkaline

Question 47

____ more common during pregnancy bc vaginal flora becomes more alkaline

Answer 47

UTIs

Question 48

heartburn happens due to stomach being displaced by ______ ______

Answer 48

enlarging uterus

Question 49

heartburn happens due to slowing of GI _____ and _______ from increased progesterone

Answer 49

motility digestion

Question 50

heartburn happens due to increased _______ levels

Answer 50

progesterone

Question 51

leg cramps can cause imbalance in _____/ ______ ratio

Answer 51

calcium phosphorus

Question 52

_____ ___ can cause an imbalance in calcium/phosphorus ratio

Answer 52

leg cramps

Question 53

____ ____ occurs when mother lies on back and the weight of uterus compresses vena cava

Answer 53

supine hypotension

Question 54

supine hypotension occurs when the mother lies on back and uterus compresses ____ ______

Answer 54

vena cava

Question 55

supine hypotension reduces _____ _____ to fetus

Answer 55

blood supply

Question 56

what hormone causes nausea during early pregnancy?

Answer 56

Hcg surge

Question 57

women should gain _____-____ lbs during 1st trimester

Answer 57

2.2-4.4

Question 58

during 2nd and 3rd trimesters, women should gain how many pounds a week?

Answer 58

1

Question 59

during 2nd trimester an increase in calories of _____ a day is recommended

Answer 59

340

Question 60

during 3rd trimester an increase in calories of _____ a day is recommended

Answer 60

452

Question 61

for breastfeeding women, an increase in calories of _____-____ a day is recommended

Answer 61

450-500

Question 62

smoking during pregnancy can cause ____ _____ _____

Answer 62

low birth weight

Question 63

drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes ______ ______

Answer 63

birth defects

Question 64

prenatal appts should be every 4 weeks up to ____ weeks

Answer 64

28

Question 65

prenatal appts should be every ___ weeks up to 28 weeks

Answer 65

4

Question 66

prenatal appts should be every 2 weeks from weeks ______-____

Answer 66

29-36

Question 67

prenatal appts should be every ___ weeks from 29-36 weeks

Answer 67

2

Question 68

prenatal appts every week from ____ weeks to birth

Answer 68

37

Question 69

prenatal appts every _____ from 37 weeks to birth

Answer 69

week

Question 70

glucose tolerance test done at _____ weeks

Answer 70

24

Question 71

glucose greater than _____ requires follow up

Answer 71

140