N3280 – Health Assessment Across the Lifespan – Week 6 Content Questions and Answers
How soon can hCG be detected? 10 days
Chorion outermost layer of the fetal membrane (smooth by month 4)
Amnion innermost layer of the fetal membrane
What all does amniotic fluid do? Cushion, temperature control, symmetric growth
promotion, wedge in labor, umbilical cord protection
Amniotic fluid is slightly _____ (pH) Alkaline
What can be found in amniotic fluid? Albumin, urea, uric acid, lecithin, sphingomyelin,
bilirubin, fat, fructose, leukocytes, proteins, epithelial cells, enzymes, lanugo (literally why do
we need to know this this is such a waste of my time and energy. IDC)
Normal amniotic fluid volume at 10 weeks 10mL
Normal amniotic fluid volume at 20 weeks 350mL
Normal amniotic fluid volume past 20 weeks 700-1000mL
oligohydramnios volume Less than 400mL
Polyhydraminos volume Greater than 2000mL
, Abnormal fluid amounts can be a sign of? Renal insufficiency, TORCH
TORCH Toxoplasmosis
Other
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
Avg length and diameter of cord 22inches, 2cm
What hormones does the placenta produce? HCG, estrogen, progesterone, hPL
How does blood enter fetus? umbilical vein
How is blood returned to mother? Umbilical artery
How big is the embryo at week 4 Pea
Hr at week 4 110 BPM
How big is the embryo at weeks 5-6 Bean
What occurs during weeks 5-6 Hands and feet form, mouth and face form, some movement
HR at 5-6 weeks 120 BPM
How soon can hCG be detected? 10 days
Chorion outermost layer of the fetal membrane (smooth by month 4)
Amnion innermost layer of the fetal membrane
What all does amniotic fluid do? Cushion, temperature control, symmetric growth
promotion, wedge in labor, umbilical cord protection
Amniotic fluid is slightly _____ (pH) Alkaline
What can be found in amniotic fluid? Albumin, urea, uric acid, lecithin, sphingomyelin,
bilirubin, fat, fructose, leukocytes, proteins, epithelial cells, enzymes, lanugo (literally why do
we need to know this this is such a waste of my time and energy. IDC)
Normal amniotic fluid volume at 10 weeks 10mL
Normal amniotic fluid volume at 20 weeks 350mL
Normal amniotic fluid volume past 20 weeks 700-1000mL
oligohydramnios volume Less than 400mL
Polyhydraminos volume Greater than 2000mL
, Abnormal fluid amounts can be a sign of? Renal insufficiency, TORCH
TORCH Toxoplasmosis
Other
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
Avg length and diameter of cord 22inches, 2cm
What hormones does the placenta produce? HCG, estrogen, progesterone, hPL
How does blood enter fetus? umbilical vein
How is blood returned to mother? Umbilical artery
How big is the embryo at week 4 Pea
Hr at week 4 110 BPM
How big is the embryo at weeks 5-6 Bean
What occurs during weeks 5-6 Hands and feet form, mouth and face form, some movement
HR at 5-6 weeks 120 BPM
