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Signs of Pregnancy
Presumptive |
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Definition
Subjective Data
- Nausea/vomiting
- Breast tenderness
- Urninary frequency
- Missed period
- Increase in abdominal size
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Term
Signs of Pregnancy
Probable |
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Definition
Objective and Subjective Data
- Positive HCG
- Ballottement
- Quickening
- Chadwick's sign
- Goodell's sign
- Hegar's sign
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Term
Signs of Pregnancy
Positive |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Bluish/purple color of mucous membranes such as the vulva and vagina because of vasocongestion (increase of blood amount by 30-50%)
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Term
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Definition
Softening of the vaginal portion of the cervix |
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Definition
An overall softening of the uterus |
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| Where does fertilization occur? |
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Definition
Occurs in the first 1/3 of the fallopian tube |
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| When does an embyo change to a fetus? |
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Definition
This occurs at the 9th week of gestation |
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| What is the hormone responsible for converting the endometrium to prepare for implantation? |
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Definition
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| What occurs at 25 weeks of gestation |
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Definition
Lanugo covers the body at this week of gestation
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| What is the placental hormone present in a pregnancy test? |
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Definition
HCG is the hormone present in this test.
(Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
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| What is the vitamin used to protect against neural tube defects? |
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Definition
Folic Acid is the vitamin used to prevent this. |
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| What is the current age of viability? |
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Definition
Week 20 is the age this can occur at. |
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