answers)
When is a pregnancy considered high risk correct answers when complications develop during
pregnancy, mother is pregnant with multiples (twins, triplets) or conditions are present in the
mother or fetus that can affect outcome of pregnancy.
Predicting and preparing for high risk delivery can correct answers Improve perinatal outcome
and prevent death
MATERNAL factors contributing to High RISK pregnancy correct answers *Chronic : asthma,
hypertension, anemia, autoimmune disease, kidney disease, cardiac disease, epilepsy, obesity
*Past pregnancies: cesarean delivery, preterm, multiple gestation, stillbirth, miscarriage, placenta
previa, placental abruption, low bw
*maternal age: younger than 18 yrs. Older than 35 yrs.
*Infection: viral infections, bacterial infections, std
*pg complications:preterm labor, postterm pg, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, cervical
insufficiency, placenta previa, placental abruption, polyhyramnio, IUGR, antepartum
hermorrhage, multiple gestation, breech delivery
Chronic conditions associated with premature birth correct answers Asthma
Diabetes
Hypertension
Anemia
Autoimmune Disease
Acute disorders that can lead to pregnancy complications correct answers Shock & Trauma
Contribute to high risk pregnancy correct answers Poor Nutrition
Low Maternal Weight
Obesity
prenatal care correct answers comprehensive medical care and monitoring that a woman receives
during pregnancy
Ex: Physical assessment of mother & fetus
Screening and Treatment for medical condition
Emotional support and counseling
Women who do not receive prenatal care or whose care is delayed until late in pregnancy have
correct answers increased risk of preterm birth
, low birth weight
neonatal death
gravida correct answers number of times mother has been pregnant.
parity correct answers refers to the number of pregnancies that went beyond 20 weeks gestation
or viability
TPAL acronym correct answers T represents the number of term births regardless of their
outcome
P represents the number of preterm births occuring before 37 weeks' gestation.
A represents the number of abortions, both elective and miscarriages.
L represents the number of living children at the time of history obtained.
Prenatal lab test for lower risk correct answers CBC (complete blood count) and screen
antibodies
viral testing
testing for chlamydia and gonorhea & screening for diabetes and hypertension
Education during prenatal care correct answers -Fetal growth and development
-Nutrition
-Weight gain
-Exercise
-Occupational hazards
-Medication use
-Prescription
-Over the counter
-Illicit drugs
-Depression
-Breastfeeding
-Sexual relations
-Risk of cesarean section delivery
A maternal age(AMA) of younger than 19 years and an advanced maternal age is defined as
correct answers 35 years (greater odds of complications)
A mother has had 3 previous pregnancies and delivered 2 term children and 1 child at 30 weeks
gestation. correct answers 3 pregnancies- Gravida 3 w/ 2 Term births - 1 Preterm- 0 Abortions
- 3 Living
*refer to acronym #11*