Anatomy & Physiology
Where is the egg fertilized
What is the Fallopian Tube
This test is completed at 24-28 weeks and tests the pregnant client for gestational diabetes
What is the glucose tolerance test
Name 3 of the 5 components in a biophysical profile
What are:
-Fetal breathing movement
-gross body movement
-fetal tone
-Reactive NST
-Amniotic fluid volume
A pregnancy test is a _______ sign of pregnancy
What is Probable
What is the urine screened for in a potential preeclamptic patient?
What is Proteinuria
What day does ovulation occur in a normal 28 day mensural cycle?
What is day 14
Client who had gestational diabetes are less likely to develop diabetes later in life? True or False
What is False
This metal can affect fetal nervous system, therefore it is recommended that pregnant women should avoid shark, swordfish, king mackerel and tile fish
What is mercury
Quickening is a _________ sign of pregnancy
What is Presumptive sign
In HELLP Syndrome, what does the LP stand for?
What is Low Platelet count
This hormone decreases uterine contractions and thickens the endometrium to maintain pregnancy
What is Progesterone
______ is the first line treatment for patient who have gestational diabetes that cannot control their blood sugar with diet and exercise alone.
What is Insulin
What trimester are teratogens most detrimental?
What is 1st trimester
This hormone causes the bowel to relax causing decreased peristalsis, constipation, and reflux
What is Progesterone
This class of antihypertensive is not used in pregnant clients?
What are ACE inhibitors
What is :
-Forman Ovale
-Ductus Arteriosus
This organ is to blame for gestational diabetes in most cases
What is the placenta
Molly is pregnant. She had a viable daughter born at 40 weeks, a miscarriage at 15 weeks, and a viable son born at 35 weeks. What is her GTPAL?
This is known as the mask of pregnancy
What is melasma
Name 4 warning signs of preeclampsia?
What are:
-blurred vision
-headache
-swelling
-dizziness
-htn
-RUQ pain
-epigastric pain
This organ oxygenates the fetus and filters waste
What is the Placenta
Gestational diabetes check their glucose level when?
what is 1 hour after eating
This medication used for acne has a black box warning for birth defects if a client becomes pregnant while taking it?
What is Isotretinoin (Accutane)
Human Placental Lactogenesis (HPL) and Cortisol cause this in the pregnant client, which may result in a macrocosmic infant
What is insulin resistance
What is present in eclampsia that is not present in preeclampsia?
What are Seizures