Labs
This lab collects data that include RBC's, hematocrit, hemoglobin, WBC, platelets
What is a CBC
What does GTPAL mean
G # pregnancies
T: Term births
P Premature Births
A Spontaneous abortions/abortions)
L : # of living children
What is Gravid Term Para Abortion Living
Prior miscarriages increases the risk for future miscarriages
What is true
This procedure can be done early as an accurate way to identify estimated date of birth
What is ultrasound
This hormone level is higher in multiples, and lower with ectopic pregnancies or abnormal placentation
What is hCG
This test would identify a need for interventions around 28 weeks to prevent the mom creating antibodies that could affect the next pregnancy
What is Rh (Rhesus test)
What dates are considered the 1st trimester
what is week 1-12
What does Gravid Mean
What is the number of pregnancies regardless of pregnancy outcome
What value on a 1 hour gtt warrants the completion of a 3 hour gtt
what is greater than 140 mg/dl
This hormone helps to support and maintain implantation and the developing embryo
What is progesterone
This lab test must be collected, to be used, in the event of an emergency (type and x match)
What is Blood type
What age is considered geriatric pregnancy
what is 35
At what gestational age is considered a TERM pregnancy
What is 38 - 42 weeks
This blood test measures a protein, called the maternal serum ________ ________, is used as a screening tool, NOT a diagnostic tool, and is done between 15 -20 weeks
What is alpha fetoprotein
This hormone supports breast development and supports fetal development
What is estrogen
The VDRL or RPR tests for what disease?
What is Syphilis
Which is more important to know with prior cesarean patients, they type of UTERINE or ABDOMINAL incision
( Uterine: risk for rupture with a vag delivery)
what is Uterine
Striae gravidarum is defined as
What is stretch marks
An amniocentesis provides a _______, that can actually identify chromosomal abnormalities
what is a karotype
Which hormone is responsible for reducing gastric motility and relaxing blood vessels that accommodate the increased blood volume
What is progesterone
This test is required at first prenatal visit and again in the 3rd trimester
(C/S for delivery if > 1000 viral copies at 38 weeks)
(vag birth if < 1000 copies at 36 weeks gestation)
What is HIV
How do you interpret this:
GTPAL: 21002
2nd pregnancy
1 term delivery
0 preterm deliveries
0 abortions
2 living (twins)
What is considered the "mask of pregnancy"
What is Chloasma
A triple screen measures what 3 factors
What is maternal serum alpha fetoprotein, free beta hCG, and unconjugated estriol
These hormones stimulate smooth muscle contractility, and along with oxytocin, play an important role in the onset of labor
What are prostaglandins