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What is the most common sign of pregnancy?
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amenorrhea (no period)
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What is the term for when the vaginal wall becomes cyanotic and congested?
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Chadwick's sign
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Between what weeks is a baby's delivery considered premature?
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between 23-36 weeks
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If a baby is born before __ weeks of gestation, it is considered an abortion.
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22
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What is EDC based on? (in other words, how do they estimate the delivery date?)
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280 day gestation from the 1st day of last missed period
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What is the term used to describe how many total # of pregnancies a female has had?
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Gravida
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At 16 weeks, at what level of the fundus is the baby?
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halfway to the umbilicus
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What specific type of dietary nutrient is important in preventing pre-clampsia or toxemia?
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protein intake
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What is the name of the exercises during pregnancy that helps with the pelvic floor muscles?
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Kegel exercises
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What is the best exercise for women who didn't exercise before becoming pregnant?
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Treadmill/Walking
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True or False? Women with high risk pregnancies can still have intercourse.
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False
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At what point does ligaments become lax when a woman has a multiparas? (aka twins)
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at fertilization
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What is a common aberration seen in blood pressure occuring during the first trimester?
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orthostatic hypotension
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What is the normal range for a fetal heart rate?
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120-160 beats per minute
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True or False? Swollen feet (aka pedal edema) is common in pregnancy and not an immediate cause for concern.
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True
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How many abortions does a woman have to have before being considered a habitual aborter?
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Three
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Where do 97% of ectopic pregnancies occur?
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fallopian tube
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What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum commonly known as?
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vomiting (morning sickness)
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How much amniotic fluid is removed when an amniocentesis is performed?
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2 tablespoons
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What malformation risk can result from a chorionic villus sampling?
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cranial-facial malformation
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Define "quickening".
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The mother's first perception of fetal motion
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When should fetal movement be first felt by a first time mother?
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20 weeks
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What is the term for the surgery performed if there's an incompetent cervix?
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Cerciage
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Besides abstinence, what's the best form of birth control & STD protection?
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Condoms (Trojan MAN!)
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What birth control implant drug was recently taken off the market by it's manufacturer?
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Norplant
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What areas are adjusted with the Webster in-Utero Constraint technique?
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Sacrum & Sacrum round ligament
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If the left leg is providing the most resistance, which side of the sacrum gets adjusted with Webster technique?
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left - same side as resistance
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What is the line of drive in Webster for adjusting a sacrum?
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P to A
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During which weeks of gestation does an OB typically perform screening for gestational diabetes?
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24-28 weeks
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Braxton Hicks contractions are also known as ______ __________.
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Practice contractions
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What is the term used for when the baby drops into the pelvic inlet?
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"lightening"
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What are some causes of "pseudo carpal tunnel syndrome" as discussed in lecture?
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subluxation, edema, relaxin/oxytocin, ligament laxity
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What is the first NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION of pregnancy?
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intercostal neuralgia
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What could rib pain during the first trimester indicate in the mother?
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Gall bladder problems
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How much of a separation of the pubis is required to be considered a true subluxation?
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1 inch
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Name some risk factors for placenta previa.
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Multiparous, 35 years of age
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Describe the physical characteristics of the blood passed during placenta abruptio?
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dark red and non-clotting
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What is the only cure for eclampsia?
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Delivery
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The risk for placenta previa increases with __________.
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parity
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Describe the shape you want the mother's pelvis to be in.
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Gynecoid
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True/False? Pre-eclampsia can be found in all mammals.
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False - only HUMANS
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Long or abnormal/difficult birth or labor is also known as _______.
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Dystocia
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If a woman's BMI is obese, what is the weight gain not supposed to exceed?
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15 pounds
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How much percentage wise can squatting open up the mother's pelvis?
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27%
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When a baby starts walking, what is the most common listing you'll find on them?
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posterior sacrum (from falling down)
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What area of the spine is most affected while the baby is learning to roll over?
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Thoracolumbar junction
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When doing history of a pregnant female, what do you ALWAYS start your questioning with?
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Chief complaint
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What is the best position for the baby to be delivered?
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LOA - left occiput anterior
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How many weeks of gestation needs to be successfully reached before the baby can be safely born?
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37 weeks
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With a breech baby, what is the baby's lie presentation?
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longitudinal
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Name the 4 types of prolapsed cord
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1. Vertex
2. Frank 3. Complete breech 4. Footling/kneeling |
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What's the name for the condition where a baby has soft pits on pressure of their skull, and they WILL cross suture lines?
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Caput Succedaneum
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Damage to C5-C6 in newborns is called:
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Erb's palsy
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Erb's palsy is damage to what nerve roots?
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C5-C6
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What are the three signs of Horner's syndrome?
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1. Ptosis
2. anhydrosis (dry skin) 3. miosis (dilation) |
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What nerve roots are affected in Klumpke's palsy?
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C8-T1
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What is the term for a newborn who has damage to C8-T1 from birth?
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klumpke's palsy
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What is a baby's average birth weight?
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7 pounds, 8 ounces
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Weekly normal weight gain for a baby 0-6 months old is?
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5-7oz a week
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The birth weight should double by how long?
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4-6 months
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By 1 year, a baby's birth rate should __________?
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triple
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