Exam Prep – Practice Questions & Answers
what factors will improve the odds of a healthy pregnancy for both mom and baby?
A healthy body weight, properly controlling existing health conditions, and the avoidance of teratogens
teratogens
ompounds that can increase the risk of a birth defect
examples: smoking, medications, recreational drugs, tobacco and alcohol
list and describe the developmental stages of pregnancy
Fertilization (Day 0): An egg and sperm unite and produce a zygote.
Blastogenic stage (Day 1 to 14): A period of rapid cell division Day 14: An embryo is formed.
Embryonic stage (Week 2 to 8): The organ system develops.Week 5: The heart begins to beat. Week 8:
The embryo is now known as a fetus.
End of first trimester: Most organs are formed, and the fetus can move.
Fetal Stage (Week 9 to 40): Period of continual growth and development
zygote
when egg and sperm unite
by what week is the embryo known as a fetus?
week 8
what does the placenta do?
provide nutrients from the mother's blood to the fetus
allow for the transfer of waste from the fetus into the mother's system for excretion
a normal pregnancy is about how long? how many trimesters?
40 weeks; 3
first trimester
-important for fetus development and growth
-quality of mom's diet is more important than the quantity
, second trimester
development of hands, feet, arms, and legs
physiological changes in mom to prepare her for birth
third trimester
critical period of growth as fetus doubles in length and will increase weight to about 7-9 pounds
what is the benchmark period for an infant to be born?
after 37 weeks
preterm
an infant born prior to the 37 weeks benchmark
likely to have increased medical conditions and delayed growth in their first few months of life
low birth weight (LBW)
An infant weighing less than 5.5 pounds, regardless of their gestational age
small for gestational age (SGA)
An infant small in size, measured relative to its gestational stage
what factors can increase the chances of a successful pregnancy?
an adequate diet, accurate education, and proper prenatal care
during pregnancy, one should consider what?
calories, adequate weight gain,increased protein and carbohydrate needs, vitamin needs, increased
mineral needs, fitness and teratogens, , and a balanced died
calories and pregnancy
-limiting foods high in sugar and fats, focus on nutrient dense foods
calorie needs during the second and third trimester increase by..
about 20%
adequate weight gain
-a healthy weight gain of 25-35 pounds during pregnancy (1-4 during T1, then 1 per week after that)
weight gain recommendation during pregnancy for each BMI group
underweight: 28-40lbs
normal: 25-35lbs
overweight: 15-25lbs
obese: 11-20lbs