Newborn
The RAPP assessment provides a method to swiftly evaluate a newborns condition so that decisions can be made regarding newborn stability. What does RAPP stand for?
R- respiratory
A - activity
P - perfusion
P - position
The process of maintaining the balance between heat loss and heat production
What is thermoregulation
A condition characterized by an elevated level of glucose in the blood during pregnancy, typically resolving after birth.
What is Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
What are three main symptoms of pre-eclampsia?
What are: high blood pressure, swelling of hands and feet, protein in urine.
What are some of the foods that should be avoided during pregnancy?
Deli meats, hot dogs, shell fish and fish
The APGAR scale is used to evaluate a newborns physical condition at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. What does it stand for?
A - appearance (color)
P - pulse (heart rate)
G - grimace ( reflex irritability)
A - activity (muscle tone)
R - respiratory (respiratory effort)
What is when the body temperature is maintained without an increase in metabolic rate or oxygen use?
Neutral Thermal Envirnoment
The measurement of average glucose levels during the past 100 to 120 days.
Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels (HbA1C)
What is the action of magnisum sulfate with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia?
What is prevention and treatment of eclamptic seizures.
A bacteria found in processed and prepared foods in raw or unpasteurized milk?
What is Listeria
What two medications are given to newborn within 1-2 hours after birth.
What is Vitamin K (phytonadione)
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment 0.5%
What stimulates brown fat metabolism by breakdown of tryglycerides?
What is Norepinephrine
What is the medication of choice for glycemic control if diet or exercise fail to yield results in pregnancy and lactating women?
What is insulin.
What is HELLP syndrome?
What is hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count usually develops before the 37th week of pregnancy.
What is a term used to describe the intense craving for an eating non-food items.
What is PICA
Pearly white or pale yellow unopened sebaceaous glands frequently found on a newborns nose. What are they?
What is Milia
How many months after birth does brown fat disappear?
What is 3-6 months
What are the classic triad of symptoms - Diabetes? But may not be reported by most women during pregnancy.
What are polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria
What is DTR's?
Deep Tendon Reflexes
What is the normal weight gain range for the first trimester?
What is 3.5 - 5 lbs
Commonly observed after prolonged labor - localized edema on the scalp after prolonged labor
What is Caput Succedaneum
What are the four methods of heat transfer?
What is convection, radiation, conduction and evaporation
What test measures the plasma glucose concentration 2 hours after a 75g oral glucose load.
What is OGTT - Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
A condition in which the placenta seperates from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery.
What is Placental Abruption
How is BMI Calculated?
BMI can be calculated by weight in pounds divided by height in inches squared, multiplied by 704.5.