POP QUIZ #1 - PRENATAL CARE (BACK
OFFICE) LATEST UPDATE
What are the warning signs of a spontaneous abortion? - Answer-Vaginal bleeding,
Persistent low back pain, Abdominal pain and cramping
What are the warning signs of preeclampsia? - Answer-Severe, persistent headache,
Dizziness, Blurred vision, Sudden swelling of hands, feet, or face, Sudden rapid weight
gain, Abdominal pain
What is the purpose of the interval prenatal history? - Answer-To update the record
Explain the importance of performing a physical examination on the prenatal patient. -
Answer-To establish baseline for woman's general state of health, To ensure patient is
entering pregnancy in best possible physical condition
What is the importance of making sure a pregnant woman does not have gonorrhea
before delivery of the infant? - Answer-To prevent problems for herself and the child,
such as blindness to the child
Why is a pregnant woman tested for group B streptococcus? When is the woman tested
for GBS? - Answer-Infant may develop an infection of the blood, pneumonia, or
meningitis, Tested between 35-37 weeks of gestation
What is the purpose of performing a hemoglobin and hematocrit evaluation on a
prenatal patient? - Answer-To see if there is a probability to develop anemia
What is the importance of assessing the Rh factor and ABO blood type of a pregnant
woman? - Answer-To determine if the mother's antibody level is increasing, which is
dangerous to the fetus.
What is the purpose of performing a glucose challenge test on a pregnant woman? -
Answer-To screen for gestational diabetes mellitus
What is the purpose of performing a rubella titer test on a pregnant woman? - Answer-
To determine whether the woman is immune to rubella
Why does the CDC recommend that pregnant women have a blood test to screen for
exposure to the hepatitis B virus? - Answer-To see if they have an increased risk of
spontaneous abortion or preterm labor, Mother may transmit the virus to the infant
What is the purpose of the return prenatal visit? List the usual schedule for return
prenatal visits. - Answer-To provide the opportunity for continuous assessment of the
OFFICE) LATEST UPDATE
What are the warning signs of a spontaneous abortion? - Answer-Vaginal bleeding,
Persistent low back pain, Abdominal pain and cramping
What are the warning signs of preeclampsia? - Answer-Severe, persistent headache,
Dizziness, Blurred vision, Sudden swelling of hands, feet, or face, Sudden rapid weight
gain, Abdominal pain
What is the purpose of the interval prenatal history? - Answer-To update the record
Explain the importance of performing a physical examination on the prenatal patient. -
Answer-To establish baseline for woman's general state of health, To ensure patient is
entering pregnancy in best possible physical condition
What is the importance of making sure a pregnant woman does not have gonorrhea
before delivery of the infant? - Answer-To prevent problems for herself and the child,
such as blindness to the child
Why is a pregnant woman tested for group B streptococcus? When is the woman tested
for GBS? - Answer-Infant may develop an infection of the blood, pneumonia, or
meningitis, Tested between 35-37 weeks of gestation
What is the purpose of performing a hemoglobin and hematocrit evaluation on a
prenatal patient? - Answer-To see if there is a probability to develop anemia
What is the importance of assessing the Rh factor and ABO blood type of a pregnant
woman? - Answer-To determine if the mother's antibody level is increasing, which is
dangerous to the fetus.
What is the purpose of performing a glucose challenge test on a pregnant woman? -
Answer-To screen for gestational diabetes mellitus
What is the purpose of performing a rubella titer test on a pregnant woman? - Answer-
To determine whether the woman is immune to rubella
Why does the CDC recommend that pregnant women have a blood test to screen for
exposure to the hepatitis B virus? - Answer-To see if they have an increased risk of
spontaneous abortion or preterm labor, Mother may transmit the virus to the infant
What is the purpose of the return prenatal visit? List the usual schedule for return
prenatal visits. - Answer-To provide the opportunity for continuous assessment of the
