Prenatal
Vital Signs
Vocabulary
Labs
Physiological Changes
100

This maneuver will determine which part of the fetus is in the fundus.

Leopold's 1

100

What is the normal range for FHT? 

110-160bpm (120-160bpm also accepted)

100

Name this formula:

  LMP

- 3 months

+ 7 days

= EDD


Naegele’s Rule

100

What is the normal AFI (amniotic fluid index) and SVP (single verticle pocket) as assessed by ultrasound from 26 weeks. 

AFI = 5-25cm

SDVP = 2-8cm

100

Decreased peristalsis caused by relaxation of the smooth muscle of the large bowel is thought to cause ______


Constipation

200

 What position is this? 

Right occipito posterior

200

Normal range for a pregnant woman's BP is _____

90/50-140/90

200

Refers to the number of times a woman has given birth to a fetus or fetuses past the age of viability.

Parity or para

200

Leucocyte production does what during pregnancy? 

Increases

200

A tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy.  Otherwise called the “mask of pregnancy”.

Chloasma  

300

At 12 weeks GA where would the midwife expect to find the fundus?

At the level of the symphysis pubis
300

Normal pulse range is ____

60-90bpm

300

A blue or purple-ish discoloration of the cervix and vaginal mucosa.

Chadwick's sign

300

Normal value of WBC or pus cells in urinalysis is ______.

0-5/hpf

300

Enlargement of the uterus during pregnancy is a result of an increase in the size of cells referred to as ________

Hyptertrophy

400

The most common cause of finding a FH larger than normal for the age of gestation is _______

Inaccurate GA

400

Quickening is usually felt in the primigravida at ___ weeks GA and how many weeks in a multigravida?


20-22 weeks

16-18 weeks

400

Refers to the relationship of the long axis of the fetus compared to the long axis of the mother.

Lie

400

Blood volume increases approximately ________% during pregnancy , peaking in the middle of the 3rd trimester.


40-50%

400

A softening of the lower uterine segment; indicative of pregnancy during the 2nd or 3rd month of pregnancy.


Hegar's sign 

500

What is the range for each of the trimesters? 

1st tri: 1-12weeks (including 12w6d)

2nd tri: 13-27 weeks (including 27w6d)

3rd tri: 28-40 weeks

500

Jollie is pregnant for the fourth time.  She gave birth to a stillborn at 42 weeks GA, then she gave birth to twins at 34 weeks GA, both are living, then she gave birth to a full term live baby boy.  She is now:


G4P2103

500

Identify each finding as a presumptive, probable or positive sign of pregnancy: 

1: ballotable fetal head on midwife palpation

2: fetal heart tones heard on midwife assessment with fetascope

3: breast tenderness

1: probable

2: positive

3: presumptive

500

Normal Hematocrit range in the 1st and 3rd trimester is over ____ and the normal Hemaglobin range in the 2nd trimester is over ______

33%

105g/L

500

A small amount of __________ is normal in pregnancy as the pulmonary functions are modified including increase of _____________

Hyperventilation (increased respiratory rate) and tidal volume.   Breathing becomes more thoracic.