NURS 629 MVU exam 1 questions and answers
How do you measure fundal height - ANS-symphysis pubis to top of uterus
When can you start to hear fetal heart tones? - ANS-around 12 wks
What is quickening? - ANS-fetal movements felt by the mother
When is quickening felt - ANS-between 16-20 weeks
Abnormal Complaints in first trimester - ANS-1st trimester: Vaginal bleeding
Book: spotting, bleeding, cramping, painful urination, severe vomiting and/or diarrhea,
fever > 100.4, symptoms of vaginal infection or STI; persistent or severe low abdominal
pain, lightheadedness or dizziness (particularly if accompanied by shoulder pain)
What vaccines should be avoided during pregnancy? - ANS-Live vaccines: MMR ,HPV,
varicella, and live attenuated influenza vaccine
What labs are drawn at first visit? - ANS-CBC, RH (antibody screen) & TYPE, HIV,
RPR, MMR TITER, HEP B TITER, R/O STI's, FULL UA
What info is obtained at first OB visit? - ANS-PMH, Fx history, Genetic hx (mom & dad)
What is indicated when clu cells are seen? - ANS-BV
What is the treatment for BV - ANS-metronidazole (Flagyl) 500mg BID x 7 days
What are presumptive (subjective) signs of pregnancy? - ANS-Amenorrhea, N/V,
FATIGUE, urine frequency, breast changes, quickening, pigment, striae
What are probable (objective) signs of pregnancy? - ANS-+ HCG, enlarged Abdo, fetal
outline, Balloment, Braxton, Chadwick's, Goodall's, Hegar's signs
What are positive signs of pregnancy? - ANS-Fetal HT, U/S, fetal movement
What does a bluish cervix indicate? - ANS-Chadwick's sign
How to use Nageles rule - ANS-+ 7 days - 3 mos
What are signs of preeclampsia? - ANS-rapid weight gain, edema to hands and face,
HTN, H/A, visual changes, proteinuria, epigastric pain
What is the treatment of preeclampsia? - ANS-Bedrest, (nifedipine, hydralazine) if
severe delivery of the fetus
How do you measure fundal height - ANS-symphysis pubis to top of uterus
When can you start to hear fetal heart tones? - ANS-around 12 wks
What is quickening? - ANS-fetal movements felt by the mother
When is quickening felt - ANS-between 16-20 weeks
Abnormal Complaints in first trimester - ANS-1st trimester: Vaginal bleeding
Book: spotting, bleeding, cramping, painful urination, severe vomiting and/or diarrhea,
fever > 100.4, symptoms of vaginal infection or STI; persistent or severe low abdominal
pain, lightheadedness or dizziness (particularly if accompanied by shoulder pain)
What vaccines should be avoided during pregnancy? - ANS-Live vaccines: MMR ,HPV,
varicella, and live attenuated influenza vaccine
What labs are drawn at first visit? - ANS-CBC, RH (antibody screen) & TYPE, HIV,
RPR, MMR TITER, HEP B TITER, R/O STI's, FULL UA
What info is obtained at first OB visit? - ANS-PMH, Fx history, Genetic hx (mom & dad)
What is indicated when clu cells are seen? - ANS-BV
What is the treatment for BV - ANS-metronidazole (Flagyl) 500mg BID x 7 days
What are presumptive (subjective) signs of pregnancy? - ANS-Amenorrhea, N/V,
FATIGUE, urine frequency, breast changes, quickening, pigment, striae
What are probable (objective) signs of pregnancy? - ANS-+ HCG, enlarged Abdo, fetal
outline, Balloment, Braxton, Chadwick's, Goodall's, Hegar's signs
What are positive signs of pregnancy? - ANS-Fetal HT, U/S, fetal movement
What does a bluish cervix indicate? - ANS-Chadwick's sign
How to use Nageles rule - ANS-+ 7 days - 3 mos
What are signs of preeclampsia? - ANS-rapid weight gain, edema to hands and face,
HTN, H/A, visual changes, proteinuria, epigastric pain
What is the treatment of preeclampsia? - ANS-Bedrest, (nifedipine, hydralazine) if
severe delivery of the fetus
