NURS 1230 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | NURS 1230 EXAM 1
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What does the T in TPAL stand for? - Term
-baby born between 38-42 weeks
What does the P in TPAL stand for? - Preterm
-baby born between 20-37 weeks
What does the A in TPAL stand for? - Abortion
-any pregnancy that ends before 20 weeks (spontaneous or elective)
What does the L in TPAL stand for? - Living
-number of living children
What is Placenta Abruption? - premature separation of a normally implanted placenta
What are the risk factors for placenta abruption? - -prior history
-HTN
-cocaine use
-smokers
-poor nutrition
-abdominal trauma
-hematoma often seen on ultrasound
What are the symptoms of placenta abruption? - -vaginal bleeding
-abdominal pain
-back pain
-uterine tenderness
-rapid uterine contractions (no resting tone)
what is the treatment for placenta abruption? - -monitor for hemorrhagic shock and DIC
-emergency c-section w/ blood products if needed
what is placenta previa? - the placenta attaches to the lower uterine segment of the uterus, near or over
the opening of the internal cervical OS
what are the risk factors for placenta previa? - -AMA
-multiparas
-previous c-section
-hx of suction curettage
-prevalent in Afrian americans and asians
what are the symptoms of placenta previa? - painless vaginal bleeding
what is the treatment for placenta previa? - -bed rest
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What does the T in TPAL stand for? - Term
-baby born between 38-42 weeks
What does the P in TPAL stand for? - Preterm
-baby born between 20-37 weeks
What does the A in TPAL stand for? - Abortion
-any pregnancy that ends before 20 weeks (spontaneous or elective)
What does the L in TPAL stand for? - Living
-number of living children
What is Placenta Abruption? - premature separation of a normally implanted placenta
What are the risk factors for placenta abruption? - -prior history
-HTN
-cocaine use
-smokers
-poor nutrition
-abdominal trauma
-hematoma often seen on ultrasound
What are the symptoms of placenta abruption? - -vaginal bleeding
-abdominal pain
-back pain
-uterine tenderness
-rapid uterine contractions (no resting tone)
what is the treatment for placenta abruption? - -monitor for hemorrhagic shock and DIC
-emergency c-section w/ blood products if needed
what is placenta previa? - the placenta attaches to the lower uterine segment of the uterus, near or over
the opening of the internal cervical OS
what are the risk factors for placenta previa? - -AMA
-multiparas
-previous c-section
-hx of suction curettage
-prevalent in Afrian americans and asians
what are the symptoms of placenta previa? - painless vaginal bleeding
what is the treatment for placenta previa? - -bed rest