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chapter 4 preg

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antepartum   prebirth  
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intrapartum   during birth  
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postpartum   post birth  
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What is the best way to ensure a healthy outcome for both mother and child?   Regular prenatal care  
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What is the best way to reduce congenital anomalies before conception?   taking 0.4mg daily of folic acid  
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What should the history on the first prenatal visit include?   Obstetric, menstrual, contraceptive, medical, surgical and family history... also alcohol and tabacco use  
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What is included in the first prenatal physician's visit?   Evaluate general health, baseline weight, VS, pelvic exam, EDD  
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EDD   Estimated date of delivery  
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EDC   Estimated Date of confinement  
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What is the schedule for prenatal visits by weeks?   Conception to 28 weeks-q 4 wks 29 to 36 weeks- q 2 to 3 weeks 37 weeks to birth - weekly  
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What happens on a routine prenatal visit?   Weight, fundal height, fetal heart rate  
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What is leopold's maneuver?   A way of mesuring the uterus (from top of the pelvic bone to the fundus  
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How early can the fetal heart beat be heard?   as early as eight to ten weeks  
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Gravida   number of pregnancies  
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Nullgravida   Never been pregnant  
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primigravida   pregnant for the first time  
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multigravida   multiple pregnancies  
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PARA   Number of deliveries past 20 weeks of viability  
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Primipara   Woman who has given birth to her first child regardless of whether the child was alive, also describes a woman b4 the birth of her first child  
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nullipara   woman who has not given birth to a child who reached the point of viability  
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point of viability   20 weeks of gestation  
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Abortion   termination of pregnancy before twenty weeks of gestation  
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gestational age   prenatal age of the developing fetus, calculated from the first day af a womans LNMP  
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LNMP   last normal menstral period  
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TPALM System   T- # of term infant P- # of preterm infants A- # of pregnancies aborted b4 20 wks L- # of children living children M- # of multiple gestations  
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How do you determine the EDD?   deterrmine first day of last menstral period count backwards 3 months add 7 days  
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What are some presumptive (could be caused by other conditions) signs of pregnancy?   amenorrhea, N/V, breast changes, pigmentation changes, fequency and urgency of urination, fatigue and drowsiness,and quickening  
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What are some probable (provide stronger evidence of) signs of pregnancy?   Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign, Hegar's sign, McDonald's sign, abdominal/ uterine enlargement, braxton hicks contractions  
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Chloasma   mask of pregnancy (increased pigmentation of the face)  
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Linea Nigra   line extending midline of the abdomen from umbilicus to symphysis pubis  
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Goodell's sign   softening of the cervix and vagina caused by vascular congestion  
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Chadwick's sign   Purplish or bluish discoloration of the cervix and vagina caused by vascular congestion  
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Hegar's sign   lower portion of the uterus softening  
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McDonald's sign   cervix softens, It's easy to flex body of uterus agianst cervix  
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Ballottement   maneuver by which the fetal part is displaced by a light tap of the examining finger on the cervix, rebounds quickly  
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RIA   radioimmunoassay  
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What are some positive signs of pregnancy?   Fetal HB (normal is 140-160) fetal movement can be felt by examiner in the 2nd trimester... ultrasound, blood or urine test positive for HCG hormone  
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How much does the uterus weigh by the end of pregnancy? How much fluid does it hold?   2.2 lbs and 5 quarts of fluid  
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What is the mucous plugs function?   A protective mechanism that keeps organisms from entering the uterus  
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Pseudoanemia   RBC's decrease, not a true anemia, 6 days post-partum returns to normal  
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True or false? Pregnant women are susceptible to UTI's   True  
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What is the best way to to ease constipation during pregnancy?   Increase fluids, increase fiber in diet, limit cheese and iron intake  
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how much weight should a women gain in her 1st trimester?   3.5 lbs  
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What are some common discomforts experienced during pregnancy?   Varicose viens, Hemorrhoids, and heartburn  
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how many calories should a womenn's diet increase during pregnancy?   300/day  
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What 4 main nutrients are important during prenancy?   Protien, calcium, iron, and folic acid  
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What is the recommended daily intake of protien while pregnant?   60 grams daily  
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What is the recommended daily intake of Calcium while pregnant?   1200mg per day  
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What is the daily recommended intake of Folic acid while pregnant?   0.4mg per day  
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Name some good sources of calcium   Nuts, milk, and broccoli (suplements are needed for women under 25y rs of age because bone density isn't complete)  
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Name some good food sources of Folic acid   lean beef, kidney/lima beans, and peanuts  
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What nutrient is essential to the formation of RBC's and WBC's   FOLIC ACID  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts at a normal weight?   25 to 35 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts under weight?   28 to 40 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts over weight?   15 to 25 lbs  
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How is the extra weight during pregnancy distributed?   Uterus 2.5 Fetus 7 to 7.5 lbs placenta 1 to 1.5 lbs breasts 1.5 to 3 lbs blood volume 3.5 to 4 lbs extra vascular fluids 3.5 to 4 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts at a normal weight?   25 to 35 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts under weight?   28 to 40 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts over weight?   15 to 25 lbs  
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How is the extra weight during pregnancy distributed?   Uterus 2.5 Fetus 7 to 7.5 lbs placenta 1 to 1.5 lbs breasts 1.5 to 3 lbs blood volume 3.5 to 4 lbs extra vascular fluids 3.5 to 4 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts at a normal weight?   25 to 35 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts under weight?   28 to 40 lbs  
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How much should a woman gain during pregnancy if she starts over weight?   15 to 25 lbs  
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How is the extra weight during pregnancy distributed?   Uterus 2.5 Fetus 7 to 7.5 lbs placenta 1 to 1.5 lbs breasts 1.5 to 3 lbs blood volume 3.5 to 4 lbs extra vascular fluids 3.5 to 4 lbs  
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PICA   craving for and ingestion of nonfood substances (clay, chalk, dirt)  
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What is the most commonly abused substance by women of child bearing age?   Alcohol  
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Why should the medication Streptomycin be monitered?   It can cause hair loss  
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Why should the medication Tetracycline be monitered?   It can cause discoloration of teeth  
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Colostrum   Breast secretion that precedes milk; rich in antibodies  
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Hemorrhoids   vericose veins of rectum and anus  
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Mucous plug   seals cervical canal during pregnancy  
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pseudoanemia   anemia occurring because RBCs increase less than plasma volume  
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Spider nevi   red elevations of the skin with lines radiating from the center  
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Trimester   13 week period of pregnancy  
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G1 P2   pregnant once had 2 children  
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G4 P2   pregnant 4 times bithed 2 children  
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