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D.Dressler Pre Natal Care Quiz 2 PRENATAL CARE
Semester 2
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Nursing
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02/10/2015

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Term
What is oogenesis?
Definition
Formation and development of female gamete(ovum)
Term
What is spermatogenesis?
Definition
Results in sperm
Made in testes
Term
Where does fertilization occur?
Definition
In the outer third portion of the fallopian tubes
Term
What day does fertilization probably occur?
Definition
Day 14
Term
High estrogen levels increase what?
Definition
Peristalsis and Cillia
Term
How many days does the fertilized ovum take to spiral down into the uterus?
Definition
7 days
Term
What is a Zygote?
Definition
After a female egg is fertilized, the resulting one-celled organism becomes known as a zygote
Term
How many chromosomes does a zygote have?
Definition
46
Term
Two X chromosome make a?
Definition
Female
Term
An X and Y chromosome make a?
Definition
Male
Term
The zygote stage is how long and why?
Definition
About two weeks

One week for the ovum to get to the uterus
Another week to become firmly implanted
Term
From implantation (2 weeks) to 8 weeks the zygote is called?
Definition
An embryo (cells dividing layers being formed)
Term
From week 9 forward what is the embryo referred to?
Definition
A fetus
Term
What is full gestation of a fetus?
Definition
38-40 weeks
Term
When do we refer to the fetus as a "baby"?
Definition
After birth
Term
The cells dividing quickly(app 3 days) 2-4-16 are called?
Definition
Morula
Term
The cells further dividing(5-7 days) 32 cells is called?
Definition
Blastocyst
Term
What implants into the thickened endometrium?
Definition
The blastocyst
Term
A Trophoblast is a?
Definition
Develops around 35 days

A ring around the blastocyst that divides into different layers and one of the layers will become the placenta
Term
The blastocyst imbeds into the endometrium how many days after fertilization?
Definition
5-6
Term
The blastocyst secretes what hormone?
Definition
HCG
Term
HCG signals what to where?
Definition
Signals to the corpus lutheum to keep secreting progesterone and don't disintegrate
Term
HCG stands for?
Definition
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Term
What hormone tells when a woman is pregnant on a home pregnancy test?
Definition
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
Term
How many weeks does it take to complete the implantation process?
Definition
2 weeks
Term
After the implantation process the endemetrium name changes to what?
Definition
The decidua
Term
How long is gestation (growth and development) of the fetus?
Definition
280 days or 10 lunar months
38-42 weeks
Term
When does cell differentiation occur?
Definition
After implantation
Term
What is Chorion?
Definition
Outermost layer
Term
What are Villi?
Definition
Fingerlike projections
Term
What is Amnion?
Definition
Inner layer (Forms the amnionic sac)
Secrete fluid (eventually amnionic fluid)
Term
What does the amnionic fluid do?
Definition
Maintain temperature

Symmetrical growth

Movement, shock absorber

Prevents skin from sticking to amnion
Term
What is the endoderm?
Definition
Endo(Inside)
Respiratory system
Term
What is the Mesoderm?
Definition
Circulatory system
Term
What is Ectoderm?
Definition
Skin
Term
When can an heartbeat be heard?
Definition
At 5th. week (More like see on a sonogram little flutters)
Term
What is a yolk sac?
Definition
A circular structure that forms at the bottom of the embryo and this forms RBC for first 6 weeks
Term
What is the placenta?
Definition
A tempory organ
Attached to the uterus
Transfer station

One side attached to mom other side has umbilical cord
Term
The placenta is vital because?
Definition
It takes nutrients from mom and pass it along to the fetus as well as taking waste from fetus and mom excretes it
Term
The fetus and mom do not share?
Definition
Blood
Term
Drugs can pass through the?
Definition
Placenta
A - Do not cross
B - crosses without severe defects
C - crosses placental membrane with some effect
X - cannot be given
Term
The placenta is capable of metabolism it produces?
Definition
Fatty acids, glycogen, cholesterol
Term
What are some placental hormones?
Definition
Progesterone - Maintains uterine lining, reduces uterine contractions, prepares alveolar glands

Estrogen - Stimulates uterine growth, increases blood flow to uterus, stimulates lactiferous duct development
Term
Milk is produced where?
Definition
In the alveolar glands
Term
What connects the alveolar glands to the nipples?
Definition
Lactiferous duct
Term
What else does HCG do?
Definition
Signals to corpus luteum, regulates steroid production in fetus
Term
Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) does what?
Definition
Helps increase glucose production helps with breast development, increases resistance to insulin

Makes glucose resistant to the insulin
Term
At around 12-16 weeks the HPL does what?
Definition
End of first trimester HPL diminishes because the fetus doesn't need abnormally high amounts of glucose

Insulin should kick in and bring BS back to normal if not gestational diabetes can develop
Term
Why does mom not become hyperglycemic in first trimester?
Definition
Cause HPL is making mom resistant to insulin and excess glucose is going to fetus
Term
The size of the umbilical cord is?
Definition
12=36 inches
Term
What is the umbilical cord surrounded by?
Definition
Whartons jelly-white gelatinous connective tissue
Term
How many structures in the umbilical cord?
Definition
two arteries one vein
Term
AVA stands for?
Definition
Two arteries
One vein

In the umbilical cord
Term
The umbilical arteries takes the waste?
Definition
away from the fetus and brings it to the placenta to be metabolized then mom will excrete the waste
Term
The umbilical vein does what?
Definition
Carries oxygen and nutrients to fetus
through RBC
Term
Fetal development 5 weeks? Heartbeat
Definition
Sonogram
Term
Fetal development 12 weeks? Heartbeat
Definition
Doppler
Term
Fetal development 20 weeks? Heartbeat
Definition
Fetoscope
Term
Gender recognition?
Definition
12 weeks
Term
Fetal movement?
Definition
18-20 weeks
Term
Age of viability?
Definition
20-24 weeks
Term
Lung maturity?
Definition
36 weeks
Term
Define prenatal?
Definition
Before birth
interchanged with antipartam
Term
What are teratogens and why should they be avoided?
Definition
Anything that interferes with fetal development
(alcohol, smoking etc)
Term
What is the frequency of visits?
Definition
From fertilization to 28 weeks
every 4 weeks

29-36 every 2 weeks

from 37 weeks-delivery - every week
Term
What can sonograms do?
Definition
Detect fetal movement
Identify embryo or fetus
Gestational sac as early as 4-5 weeks

Safe to fetus uses soundwaves
Term
Amniocentesis is?
Definition
Only done when we need more info or some kind of problem

Invasive and can cause preterm delivery of fetus

Can tell sex/fetal status/genetic problems

Before 20 weeks ideal

Bedrest 10-12 hours after
Term
What is amennorrhea? Presumptive signs
Definition
No periods
Term
What does linea nigra mean? Presumptive signs
Definition
High levels of estrogen
Darkening of skin from umbilicus to the pubis
Term
What is chloasma? Presumptive signs
Definition
Facial changes (glowing from pregnancy)

Glowing cause of estrogen
Term
What is quickening? Presumptive signs
Definition
Movement of belly
Term
What is hegars sign? Probable signs
Definition
Insert two fingers in and compress. Feel lower segment of the uterus
Term
What is goodells sign? Probable signs
Definition
Feel the cervix to see if thinner and softer
Term
What is the only true sign of pregnancy?
Definition
Heartbeat
Term
What is Chadwicks sign?
Definition
Increase blood flow
Changes in colon
Blueish gray vagina walls
Term
What is ballottement?
Definition
Feeling for fluid in abdomen
Term
What is another positive sign of pregnancy?
Definition
Fetal movement on sonagram
Term
What happens to the uterus during pregnancy?
Definition
Uterus walls stretch and thin to hold placenta fetus and 1000cc ambiotic fluid

10 times its size
Term
What happens to the cervix during pregnancy?
Definition
softer and shorter
Term
What happens to the ovaries?
Definition
Continues to secrete estrogen
Term
Why is there no ovulation?
Definition
The estrogen levels are too high too stimulate FSH cause FSH gets stimulated by LOW levels of estrogen and progesterone
Term
What happens to the Fallopian tubes during pregnancy?
Definition
No changes
Term
What happens to the vagina during pregnancy?
Definition
Increased blood supply
Thicker, increase in secretions
Term
What happens to the breasts during pregnancy?
Definition
Alveolar glands develop (milk produced)
Areola darkens (protected by tubercles of montgomery)
Term
In the respiratory system what happens during pregnancy?
Definition
Diaphragm up
Respiration increases
Term
In CV system what happens during pregnancy?
Definition
Up and to the left
Increase blood volume 35-50%
Decrease Hct
Term
What happens to vitals during pregnancy?
Definition
Vitals should stay normal
Term
N/V because and when?
Definition
Due to change in hormones usually morning sometimes at night not normal to happen all day and an expected change
Term
Softer gums due to what?
Definition
Estrogen
Could cause bleeding gums
Term
What are hemorrhoids?
Definition
Common occurrence due to pressure
Tissue outside the rectum
Varicose veins
Term
What is phylasism?
Definition
Excessive secretion of saliva

Usually subsides at end of first trimester
Term
What is pica?
Definition
Ingestion of non food items or strange combination of foods - craving things we don't usually ingest

chalk
detergent
dirt

Not harmful
Term
Urinary frequency rates?
Definition
First and Third HIGH
Second Uterus rises up and frequency low
Term
What is striae gravidarum?
Definition
Stretch marks
Term
What is skeletal lordosis?
Definition
Skeletal changes
Term
What is nageles rule?
Definition
Estimated date of delivery? (EDD)
Identify first day of last menstrual period
Count back 3 months
Add 7 days
Only an estimate
Term
Gravida means?
Definition
# of times mom has been pregnant
Term
Nulligravida means?
Definition
Never been pregnant
Term
Primagravida means?
Definition
First time pregnant
Term
Multigravida means?
Definition
Multiple pregancies
Term
Para means?
Definition
# of pregnancies that have gone pass 24 weeks (age of viability) whether infant was dead or alive
Term
What is fetal heartrate?
Definition
120-160
Term
GTPAL?
Definition
G# of pregnancies
T# 38-42
P# 24-37
A# of abortions
L# of living children
Term
Rh negative means?
Definition
No antibodies
Term
Recommended weight gain for mom of normal weight?
Definition
25-35lbs
Term
If mom is underweight how much do we want her to gain?
Definition
28-40lbs
Term
If mom is overweight how much do we want her to gain?
Definition
15-25lbs
Term
First trimester weight gain from?
Definition
Maternal tissue
Term
Second trimester weight gain from?
Definition
Maternal & fetal tissue
Term
Third trimester weight gain from?
Definition
Fetal tissue
Term
Calories per day for mom and teenage moms?
Definition
2500
2800
Term
How fluid per day for pregnant mom?
Definition
8-10 glasses/day
Term
Protein, calcium, and iron increase per day for pregnant mom?
Definition
60g Protein
1200mg Calcium
30mg Iron
Term
Vitamins for the pregnant mom?
Definition
Vitamins (+prenatal vitamins)
C-70
A-800MG
D-10MG
Folic acid-400mcg
Term
What are some foods to avoid while pregnant?
Definition
Solid white tuna
Shark, swordfish, tilefish
Deli meats
Raw fish
Soft scrambled eggs
Caffeine
Exercise
Should be done in moderation
Can maintain non-pregnant activity
Term
What is celiac disorder?
Definition
Allergy to glutten
Term
What type of nasal sprays are okay for pregnant women?
Definition
Normal saline
Nothing medicated
Term
Common discomforts first trimester?
Definition
Fatigue
Try naps

Nasal stuffiness
Fluid

Breast enlargment
Support bra
Term
How will mom get protein calcium and iron?
Definition
cooked egg yolks high in protein and iron
leafy greens and fruit for calcium
dark green veggies for iron
Term
Folic acid is the single most important vitamin or mineral because?
Definition
Decrease birth defects
Neural Tube Defects
(Decrease instances of babies being born with nervous system disorders)
Term
Common discomforts second trimester?
Definition
Backache
good shoes

Constipation
Increase fluids and roughage

Varicose veins
Elevate legs;support stockings
Term
Common discomforts third trimester?
Definition
Hemorrhoids
Sitz bath;avoid constipation

Heartburn
small meals

Dyspnea
Sleep with pillows

Leg cramps
Diet;Exercise

Edema of legs
Elevate legs;watch Na

Mood swings
Emotional support
Term
What is the frequency of visits to the doctor for pregnant women?
Definition
Conception-28 weeks - Q4 weeks

29-36 weeks - Q2 weeks

37-delivery - weekly
Term
Mom with diabetes have to worry about?
Definition
DKA- Ketones that can pass the placenta acidic blood
Monitor urine everyday and visit doctor weekly
Careful with hypoglycemia due to HPL taking alot of glucose in to the fetus
Tend to have kidney failure
Term
Mom with heart diseases have to worry about?
Definition
High cardiac output and circulatory volume
Limited activity not full bed rest
Term
What are s/s of CHF?
Definition
High Heart rate, respiration, rales, chest pain, dyspnea, edema
Most likely c/section
Term
Mom with anemia have to worry about?
Definition
Loss of blood
additional iron and folic acid needed
Term
What does TORCHS stand for?
Definition
Toxoplasmosis
Cat feces...Spon. abortion

Other
Group B strep, candida

Rubella
Avoid exposure

Cytomegalovirus
Mom flu like symptoms, infant poor prognosis

Herpes
spon. abortion, premature delivery

STDS
Almost always pass through placenta
Can cause blindness, HIV retest, HepB
Term
Psychological adaptations first trimester are?
Definition
Conflicted feelings
Guilt about conflicted
Mood swings
Term
Psychological adaptations second trimester are?
Definition
Pregnancy becomes "real"
Concern for baby's wellbeing
Term
Psychological adaptations third trimester are?
Definition
Starts to tire of pregnancy
Unhappy with physical changes
Concerned about labor
Term
When is the fetus viable?
Definition
24 weeks
Term
When does quickening occur?
Definition
20 weeks
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