Pregnancy Physiology
What hormone is responsible for maintaining pregnancy in the early weeks?
What is progesterone?
This hypertensive disorder is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation.
What is preeclampsia?
This noninvasive test monitors fetal heart rate in response to movement.
What is a nonstress test (NST)?
Folic acid helps prevent these fetal defects.
What are neural tube defects?
This medication is commonly given to Rh-negative mothers at 28 weeks.
What is Rh(D) immune globulin?
What cardiovascular change increases during pregnancy to support fetal circulation?
What is blood volume?
Severe abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding in late pregnancy may indicate this emergemcy.
What is placenta abruption?
Ultrasound measurement used to estimate fetal growth by measuring the abdomen.
What is fundal height measurement?
Recommended weight gain for a normal BMI pregnancy is approximately this many ounds.
What is 25-35 pounds?
This medication is used to prevent seizures in severe preeclampsia.
What is magnesium sulfate?
Normal fetal heart rate range is between these valules.
What is 110-160 bpm?
Painless bright red bleeding in the third trimester is commonly associated with this condition.
What is placental previa?
This assessment assess the fetal presentation, position, lie, and attitude of fetus by palpation.
What is Leopold's maneuvers?
This vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy between 27-36 weeks.
What is Tdap?
Pregnant patients should avoid this OTC medication because it may harm fetal circulation in late pregnancy.
What is ibuprofen?
This structure allows exchange of oxygen and nutrients between mother and fetus.
What is the placenta?
This condition occurs when a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.
What is ectopic pregnancy?
A biophysical profile combines NST with this diagnostic procedure.
What is an ultrasound?
This fundal height measurement usually corresponds with gestational age after 20 weeks.
What is centimeters equal to weeks gestation?
This medication may be given to accelerate fetal lung maturity in preterm labor.
What is betamethasone?
This is the term for quickening felt by first time mother around 18-20 weeks.
What is fetal movement?
This disorder involves abnormal trophoblastic growth and absence of a viable fetus.
What is a molar pregnancy?
This invasive prenatal diagnostic test removes amniotic fluid for genetic analysis.
What is a amniocentesis?
This teaching is most important for preventing supine hypotension syndrome.
What is lying on the left side?
This antidote is used for magnesium sulfate toxicity.
What is calcium gluconate?