Chapter 54 high risk pregnancy Study
Guide Exam Questions And Actual
Answers.
anasarca - Answer Severe generalized massive edema often seen with fetal hydrops
caudal regression syndrome - Answer Lack of development of the caudal spine and cord
that may occur in the fetus of a diabetic mother
conjoined twins - Answer Occurs when division of the egg occurs after 13 days
Monozygotic - Answer Twins that arise from a single fertilized egg, which
divides to produce two identical fetuses
eclampsia - Answer Coma and seizures in the second- or third-trimester patient secondary to
pregnancy-induced hypertension
fetus papyraceus - Answer Fetal death that occurs after the fetus has reached
a certain growth that is too large to resorb into the
uterus
hydrops fetalis - Answer Fluid occurring in at least two areas: pleural effusion, pericardial effusion,
ascites, or skin edema
hyperemesis gravidarum - Answer Excessive vomiting that leads to dehydration and
electrolyte imbalance
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein - Answer Antigen present in the fetus
, maternal serum quad screen - Answer Blood test conducted during the second trimester to identify
pregnancies at higher risk for chromosomal
anomalies and neural tube defects
Dizygotic - Answer Twins that arise from two separately fertilized ova
nonimmune hydrops - Answer Group of conditions in which hydrops is present in
the fetus but not as a result of fetomaternal blood
group incompatibility
oligohydramnios - Answer Too little amniotic fluid; fluid measures less than 5
on the amniotic fluid index
polyhydramnios - Answer Too much amniotic fluid; fluid measures greater than 22 on the amniotic
fluid index
preeclampsia - Answer Complication of pregnancy characterized by
increasing hypertension, proteinuria, and edema
pregnancy-induced hypertension - Answer Elevation of maternal blood pressure that may put fetus at
risk
premature rupture of the membranes - Answer Leaking or breaking of the amniotic membranes
causing loss of amniotic fluid that may lead to
premature delivery or infection
Rh blood group - Answer System of antigens that may be found on the surface
of red blood cells
systemic lupus erythematosus - Answer Inflammatory disease involving multiple organ
Guide Exam Questions And Actual
Answers.
anasarca - Answer Severe generalized massive edema often seen with fetal hydrops
caudal regression syndrome - Answer Lack of development of the caudal spine and cord
that may occur in the fetus of a diabetic mother
conjoined twins - Answer Occurs when division of the egg occurs after 13 days
Monozygotic - Answer Twins that arise from a single fertilized egg, which
divides to produce two identical fetuses
eclampsia - Answer Coma and seizures in the second- or third-trimester patient secondary to
pregnancy-induced hypertension
fetus papyraceus - Answer Fetal death that occurs after the fetus has reached
a certain growth that is too large to resorb into the
uterus
hydrops fetalis - Answer Fluid occurring in at least two areas: pleural effusion, pericardial effusion,
ascites, or skin edema
hyperemesis gravidarum - Answer Excessive vomiting that leads to dehydration and
electrolyte imbalance
maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein - Answer Antigen present in the fetus
, maternal serum quad screen - Answer Blood test conducted during the second trimester to identify
pregnancies at higher risk for chromosomal
anomalies and neural tube defects
Dizygotic - Answer Twins that arise from two separately fertilized ova
nonimmune hydrops - Answer Group of conditions in which hydrops is present in
the fetus but not as a result of fetomaternal blood
group incompatibility
oligohydramnios - Answer Too little amniotic fluid; fluid measures less than 5
on the amniotic fluid index
polyhydramnios - Answer Too much amniotic fluid; fluid measures greater than 22 on the amniotic
fluid index
preeclampsia - Answer Complication of pregnancy characterized by
increasing hypertension, proteinuria, and edema
pregnancy-induced hypertension - Answer Elevation of maternal blood pressure that may put fetus at
risk
premature rupture of the membranes - Answer Leaking or breaking of the amniotic membranes
causing loss of amniotic fluid that may lead to
premature delivery or infection
Rh blood group - Answer System of antigens that may be found on the surface
of red blood cells
systemic lupus erythematosus - Answer Inflammatory disease involving multiple organ
