Prenatal Care, Labor and Delivery

Medical Care

100

Should you take over-the-counter medication without your doctors permission?

No, all medications, even without prescriptions should be monitored by your doctor

200

Name 3 reasons an ultrasound is performed

Check the heart rate of the fetus

Check the number of fetus

Check for birth defects

300

What are three tests that can be performed on a fetus in the third trimester?

Amniocentesis

Urine Test

Ultrasound

Glucose Check

400

It is important to increase your ______ intake early in pregnancy to prevent birth defects such as Spina Bfida

Folic Acid

500

It is important to increase your ______ intake because if the fetus does not get enough, it will start drawing it from the mother's bones.

Calcium

Fetal Development

100

How many months/weeks are women typically pregnant for?

9 months/40 weeks

200

In what month foes the fetus descend into the pelvis?

Ninth month

300

In what month does the internal organs and circulatory system begin to develop?

First month

400

In what month does the mother feel slight fetal movement?

Fifth month

500

In what month is the fetus 10-12 inches long and weighs 1 1/2 - 2 pounds?

Seventh month

Changes to Mother

100

What is one of the first signs of pregnancy?

Missed period

200

A mother must choose from two methods to feed her child. What are the two methods?

Breastfeeding and Bottle feeding

300

How much weight does the mother typically gain while being pregnant?

25-35 lbs

400

This type of diabetes only occurs among pregnant women and is caused by your body not being able to produce enough insulin 

Gestational diabetes

500

This word describes what occurs when the fetus drops into the pelvic area, indicating the fetus is getting ready for birth

Lightning

Labor and Delivery

100

There are ___ stages of labor

3

200

Fluids are injected into your body with an ___ because you cannot eat or drink once you begin labor

IV

300

During the ____ stage of labor, mild contractions begin at 15-20 minutes apart and last 60-90 seconds

First, dilation

400

An _____ is a cut to the perineum to prevent vaginal tears during labor

Episiotomy

500

This type of delivery involves and operating room, an operating room team and leads to a longer recovery period post partum

Cesarian section/C-section

First 24 Hours

100

An APGAR score of __-__ is considered normal

7-10

200

The baby's mouth and nose are suctioned to remove excess _____ 

Secretions

300

______ is an indication that the baby's lungs are clear and functioning regularly

Crying

400

Circumcisions are done to baby boys within the first ____ after birth (minutes, hours, days)

Days

500

Newborns are given antibacterial ______ within the first hour after birth to prevent infections and bacteria from vaginal STDs

Eye Drops/Eye Ointment