N306 Final Study Guide Practice Questions with correct answers

What hormone is tested to confirm pregnancy? - Answer HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) A woman comes into the clinical and is being treated for infertility with Clomiphene Citrate. You are educating her on adverse reactions. You know education was successful when - Answer The woman states the adverse effects are hot flashes, breast discomfort, headaches, and insomnia Action: stimulates release of FSH and LH Progesterone - Answer Facilitates implantation and decreases uterine contraction Estrogen - Answer enlargement of breasts and uterus hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Hormone - Answer stims corpus lute to secrete progesterone/estrogen hPL (human placental lactose) - Answer increases insulin resistance in mom and prepares breasts for lactation A woman comes into the emergency department and states that she thinks her water just broke. What test should be done? - Answer Nitrazine test To determine if if was urine (acidic) or manic fluid (alkaline) When is the fetus most vulnerable to teratogens? - Answer In the first trimester During organogenesis (4-8 weeks) A woman states that she and her husband have been out of the country and they are trying to get pregnant. The father tests positive for Zika. What would you educate them? - Answer Do not get pregnant for 6 months, lives in testes for 6 months What are presumptive signs of pregnancy? - Answer Amenorrhea N/V Breast changes Urination frequency Quickening (fetal movement)