PNP #124 Maternal Child Health Nursing
Unit 4 - COMPLETE Exam Questions &
Answers
Gravida - ANSWER-The total number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Para - ANSWER-The number of viable (post 24 weeks) pregnancies a woman has had.
Prim - ANSWER-Primary or First
Primigravida - ANSWER-A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy.
Multigravida - ANSWER-woman who has been pregnant more than once
multipara - ANSWER-woman who has given birth to two or more children
First - ANSWER-This stage of labor begins with the first true contractions and ends with
complete dilation of the cervix.
Second - ANSWER-This stage of labor begins with complete dilation and end with the
birth of the baby.
Third - ANSWER-This stage of labor begins with the birth of the baby and ends with the
delivery of the placenta.
Fourth - ANSWER-The stage of labor that extends from the delivery of the placenta
through the first hour after delivery.
Puerpurium - ANSWER-The first 6 weeks after birth when the reproductive organs are
returning to a non-pregnant state.
,Lochia - ANSWER-the normal discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
Lochia Rubra - ANSWER-Discharge that is Bright red, clots, 2-3 days after delivery
Lochia serosa - ANSWER-Discharge that isPinkish/brown, Lasts day 2-10 postpartum
Lochia alba - ANSWER-Discharge that is Yellowish, white cream color. Lasts approx 11
days-6 weeks postpartum
Scant - ANSWER-discharge that is less than 2 inches in 1 hour.
Light - ANSWER-Discharge that is less than 4 inches in one hour
Moderate - ANSWER-Discharge that is less than 6 inches in one hour
Heavy - ANSWER-Discharge that is more than six inches in one hour.
Excessive - ANSWER-Discharge that soaks the pad within 15 minutes
Lactation - ANSWER-production of milk
Colostrum - ANSWER-a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and
antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest before the onset of true lactation.
episiotomy - ANSWER-surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so
facilitate delivery during childbirth
Median, Mediolateral - ANSWER-The two types of episiotomy
, How is a median episiotomy different from a mediolateral episiotomy. - ANSWER-
Mediolateral is down and to the side of the rectum. Median is straight down.
Circumcision - ANSWER-surgical removal of the foreskin
Define prenatal care. - ANSWER-Regular medical care during pregnancy, designed to
promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
The purpose of prenatal care - ANSWER-Systematic assessments
Family education
Detection of medical conditions that can impact the pregnancy
Promotion of health
Allows a pregnancy with the minimum of discomfort and a maximum of gratification
Allows parents to have a delivery under the best possible circumstances
Assists in the adjustment to parenthood
The woman - ANSWER-Who's responsible for contacting a physician if a pregnancy is
suspected?
The barriers to seeking prenatal care - ANSWER-Financial strains
Transportation
Child Care Difficulties
Fear
Distrust
Language barriers
Cultural Difficulties
Denial
Describe the first prenatal visit. - ANSWER-A client will bring first urine, fill out medical
history forms, be assessed and examined, interviewed.
Unit 4 - COMPLETE Exam Questions &
Answers
Gravida - ANSWER-The total number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Para - ANSWER-The number of viable (post 24 weeks) pregnancies a woman has had.
Prim - ANSWER-Primary or First
Primigravida - ANSWER-A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy.
Multigravida - ANSWER-woman who has been pregnant more than once
multipara - ANSWER-woman who has given birth to two or more children
First - ANSWER-This stage of labor begins with the first true contractions and ends with
complete dilation of the cervix.
Second - ANSWER-This stage of labor begins with complete dilation and end with the
birth of the baby.
Third - ANSWER-This stage of labor begins with the birth of the baby and ends with the
delivery of the placenta.
Fourth - ANSWER-The stage of labor that extends from the delivery of the placenta
through the first hour after delivery.
Puerpurium - ANSWER-The first 6 weeks after birth when the reproductive organs are
returning to a non-pregnant state.
,Lochia - ANSWER-the normal discharge from the uterus after childbirth.
Lochia Rubra - ANSWER-Discharge that is Bright red, clots, 2-3 days after delivery
Lochia serosa - ANSWER-Discharge that isPinkish/brown, Lasts day 2-10 postpartum
Lochia alba - ANSWER-Discharge that is Yellowish, white cream color. Lasts approx 11
days-6 weeks postpartum
Scant - ANSWER-discharge that is less than 2 inches in 1 hour.
Light - ANSWER-Discharge that is less than 4 inches in one hour
Moderate - ANSWER-Discharge that is less than 6 inches in one hour
Heavy - ANSWER-Discharge that is more than six inches in one hour.
Excessive - ANSWER-Discharge that soaks the pad within 15 minutes
Lactation - ANSWER-production of milk
Colostrum - ANSWER-a specialized form of milk that delivers essential nutrients and
antibodies in a form that the newborn can digest before the onset of true lactation.
episiotomy - ANSWER-surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so
facilitate delivery during childbirth
Median, Mediolateral - ANSWER-The two types of episiotomy
, How is a median episiotomy different from a mediolateral episiotomy. - ANSWER-
Mediolateral is down and to the side of the rectum. Median is straight down.
Circumcision - ANSWER-surgical removal of the foreskin
Define prenatal care. - ANSWER-Regular medical care during pregnancy, designed to
promote the health of the mother and the fetus.
The purpose of prenatal care - ANSWER-Systematic assessments
Family education
Detection of medical conditions that can impact the pregnancy
Promotion of health
Allows a pregnancy with the minimum of discomfort and a maximum of gratification
Allows parents to have a delivery under the best possible circumstances
Assists in the adjustment to parenthood
The woman - ANSWER-Who's responsible for contacting a physician if a pregnancy is
suspected?
The barriers to seeking prenatal care - ANSWER-Financial strains
Transportation
Child Care Difficulties
Fear
Distrust
Language barriers
Cultural Difficulties
Denial
Describe the first prenatal visit. - ANSWER-A client will bring first urine, fill out medical
history forms, be assessed and examined, interviewed.
