N306: Chapter 6 questions with correct answers

What types of tests are included in antenatal tests? - Answer Ultrasound Amniocentesis Nonstress tests (NST) When are antenatal tests performed? - Answer During an outpatient procedure During an antenatal hospitalization for a high-risk pregnancy What are the risk factors that place the woman and/or her fetus at risk for adverse outcomes? - Answer Biophysical factors Psychosocial factors Sociodemographic factors Environmental factors Describe biophysical risk factors - Answer Originate from the mother or fetus and impact the development or function of the mother or fetus -ex. Genetic, nutritional, medical, obstetric issues Describe psychosocial risk factors - Answer Maternal behaviors or lifestyles that have a negative effect on the mother or fetus -ex. Smoking, caffeine use, alcohol/drug use, and psychological status Describe sociodemographic risk factors - Answer Variables pertaining to the woman and her family that place the mother and the fetus at increased risk -ex. Access to prenatal care, age, parity, marital status, income, ethnicity