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Pernicious anemia may be masked if you eat a lot of ...
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dark, leafy greens 221
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What type of anemia may be masked by eating lots of dark, leafy greens?
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pernicious (B-12) anemia 221
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What is the most highly absorbable form of iron?
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iron gluconate
(other source) |
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Which non-meat foods are high in iron?
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dark, leafy greens, kale, prunes, beets, parsley, apricots, whole grains, molasses, alfalfa tablets 222
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What does Ina May prescribe for iron deficiency anemia?
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alfalfa tablets 222
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What will deplete the body of iron stores?
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caffeine 222
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Which tincture is a good source of iron?
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yellow dock 222
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Lack of this mineral may cause leg cramps.
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calcium 222
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____ should be taken on an empty stomach with vitamin C.
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Calcium 222
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When is the baby calcifying its bones?
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in the last half of pregnancy 223
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Vitamin ___ may help to alleviate morning sickness.
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B-6 224
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Give ____ tablets to settle the stomach.
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alfalfa 224
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To ease constipation, eat ___ and ___.
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bran muffins and prunes 225
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Remedies for constipation:
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exercise every day
lots of fresh fruits and veggies eat bran muffins and prunes drink lots of water alfalfa tablets prevent constipation 225 |
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Hemorrhoids usually disappear ...
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after birth 225
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Besides witch hazel, you can use ___ compresses to relieve hemorrhoids.
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alum 225
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Don't drink with your meals if you want to avoid ...
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heartburn 225
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Alfalfa tablets are ___ tea are good to prevent heartburn.
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peppermint tea 225
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You can chew ____ at the times when heartburn usually occurs to help prevent it.
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calcium tablets 25
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Why should you not take antacids for heartburn?
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they contain aluminum compounds and can upset the body's calcium-magnesium balance 225
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If you have varicose veins, you will need to wear...
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support hose 226
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Vitamin ___ can help varicose veins.
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Vitamin E 226
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Do not rub your legs if you have...
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varicose veins 226
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What causes leg cramps?
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lack of calcium, lack of B vitamins, poor circulation and lactic acid and other acid and mineral by-products building up in the muscles 222-6
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What food additives cause leg swelling?
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MSG, artificial sweeteners, sodium nitrate 226
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Don't be afraid to ___ if you have leg swelling.
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drink water 226
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Dizziness is common in ___ pregnancy.
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early 227
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Antibiotics can kill the ____ in your vagina that normally keep yeast from growing.
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lactobacilli 227
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You can have burning when you pee from a ____ (other than a UTI)
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yeast infection 227
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Don't make love while you have a _____ infection because it will make it worse by breaking up and spreading the ___ colonies.
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yeast 227
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Trichomonas are little ____ that can cause an infection.
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protozoa 227
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Does itching accompany trichomonas?
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yes 227
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Which vaccination can you not receive while pregnant?
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rubella 230
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The first stage of labor takes approximately ___ to ___ hours for a first baby.
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12 to 15 hours 232
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The second stage of labor lasts from ___ to ___
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full dilation to when the baby is born 232
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The third stage of labor lasts from ___ to ___
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when the baby is born until the birth of the placenta 233
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How long do you feel after-contractions?
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two or three days 236
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Use an ____ soap on your sutures.
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antiseptic 236
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What natural food can you put on the umbilical cord to help it dry?
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honey 245
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Physiologic jaundice starts around the __ or __ day after birth.
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2nd or 3rd 246
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Physiologic jaundice lasts about ___ to ___ after birth
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a week to ten days 246
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If jaundice appears on the ___ day or after the ___ day, see the doctor.
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1st or after the 5th day 246
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When does breast milk jaundice appear?
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from the 4th to the 7th day 246
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When does breastmilk jaundice peak?
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during the second or third week of life 246
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Do you need to stop breastfeeding with breastmilk jaundice?
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usually, no 247
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Babies normally lose __% of the weight in the first few days.
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5% 253
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What is average daily weight gain for a newborn?
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an ounce a day 253
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A flat red rash on the baby's butt is probably..
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thrush 256
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Which herb can you use to treat thrush on the baby's bottom?
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gentian violet 256
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A bumpy red rash with water blisters on the baby's bottom is probably...
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ammonia in the diaper causing the rash 256
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Some babies poop every ____ while some poop several times ___
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every few days , several times a day 256
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If the breastfed newborn's poop smells bad, the mother should ...
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see the doctor 256
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How far should you insert a rectal thermometer?
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1/4 inch 257
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With thrush, sometimes the baby's whole ___ gets white.
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tongue 259
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If the baby has thrush in the mouth, paint it with...
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gential violet 259
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What should you was your nipples with before a baby with thrush in her mouth nurses?
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vinegar (creates an acid environment where yeast won't grow) 259
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After nursing a baby with mouth thrush, give it a little sterile water with a couple drops of ___ added to rinse her mouth out, so there's nothing there to feed the yeasts.
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vinegar 259
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When there is sore nipples, what is the first thing you should do?
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correct the latch 264
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Does lanolin need to be removed before breastfeeding?
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no 264
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What are the three early signs of a breast infection?
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a hot area on the breast, soon followed by a reddened streak and a fever 264
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Are flu-like aches, chills and shakes possible signs of a breast infection?
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yes, 264
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What is the general rule to increase milk production?
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slow your pace of life 265
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What is more important to increasing milk supply: the length of each feeding session or the frequency of feedings?
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the frequency of feedings 266
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How long is the lag between programming your body to make more milk and the time it comes in?
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24 hours 266
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Which two teas can help increase milk production?
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borage tea and red raspberry leaf tea 266
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How many bones are in the pelvis?
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4 page 274
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What are the 4 bones in the pelvis called?
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two innominate (hip) bones, the sacrum and the coccyx 274
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What is the name of the butt bone?
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ischial tuberosity 275
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What are the three parts of the innominate (hip) bone?
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ilium, ischium and pubis 275
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Along what line does the pubis join the ilium?
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pectineal line 275
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How many fused vertebrae compose the sacrum?
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5 page 275
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The first of the five fused vertebrae that make up the sacrum is called the ___
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sacral promontory 275
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The sacral promontory is significant in determining the size of the ____
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pelvic inlet 275
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How many vertebrae make up the coccyx?
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4 page 275
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What is the sacroiliac joint?
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a slightly moveable joint between the sacrum and the ilium 276
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Where is the sacrococcygeal joint located?
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between the sacrum and coccyx 276
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Which two hormones relax the joints of the pelvis?
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relaxin and progesterone 276
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The true pelvis consists of three parts:
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1) brim or inlet
2) curved enclosure or cavity 3) outlet 277 |
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The plane of the pelvic inlet is bounded by which three landmarks?
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In front: the upper inner border of the symphysis pubis and pubic bones
On the sides: by the right and left iliopectineal lines In back: the sacral promontory and the alae (flared-our portions of the sacrum) 277 |
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From where to where is the diagonal conjugate measured?
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the underside of the pub arch to the middle of the sacral promontory 278
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Which is the smallest front-to-back diameter the baby's head must pass through?
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the obstetric conjugate 278
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The obstetric conjugate is how much smaller than the diagonal conjugate?
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approximately 1.5 cm smaller 278
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What causes rickets?
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vitamin D deficiency 280
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Which layer of the uterus is made up of layers of muscle fibers?
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the myometrium 281
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What are the three layers of the myometrium?
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1) outer layer of muscle fibers arranged longways
2) middle layer of interlacing muscle fibers and blood vessels 3) inner layer of circularly arranged muscle fibers 281 |
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What are the three fruits you can use to describe the size of the uterus, and with what stages are they associated with?
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Small pear: non-pregnant
Grapefruit: postpartum Watermelon: pregnant 282 |
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What is the beginning and ending weight of the uterus during pregnancy?
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60 grams to 1000 grams 282
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What is the peritoneal tissue covering the fallopian tubes called?
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the broad ligament 285
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Do the broad ligaments support anything?
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no, they are the peritoneal tissue covering the fallopian tubes 285
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The round ligaments extend from the ___ to the ___.
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fundus to the labia majora 286
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Which ligaments provide the main support of the uterus?
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the transverse cervical ligaments 286
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What are the names of the four types of ligaments supporting the uterus?
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transverse cervical, uterosacral, pubocervical, round 286
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When does the anterior fontanelle (bregma) close?
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when the baby is 16-18 months old 295
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When does the posterior fontanelle close?
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at 6-8 weeks of age 295
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What percentage of babies with only one umbilical artery have congenital abnormalities?
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15% (Varney's says 1/3) page 300
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The ____ secretes the amniotic fluid.
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amnion 300
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Which green supplements are good for alleviating iron-deficiency anemia?
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chlorophyll and alfalfa 312
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