NURS-200 Exam 2
1. What is an abor- A pregnancy that ends before the end of 20 weeks' gestation is considered
tion? an abortion, whether it is spontaneous (miscarriage) or induced (elective or
therapeutic)
2. What is amenor- absence of menstruation
rhea?
3. What is begins with the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and ends with the
antepartal/an- onset of labor
tepartum/prena-
tal?
4. What is ballotte- A "probable" sign of pregnancy determined by a light tap of the examining finger
ment? on the cervix which causes fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid and then rebound to
its original position; occurs at 16 to 18 weeks
5. What are Brax- Intermittent, painless, and physiological uterine contractions
ton Hicks con-
tractions? • begin in the second trimester, but some women do not feel them until the third
trimester. These contractions are irregular with no particular pattern. As the uterus
enlarges, they are more noticeable.
AKA "false labor"
6. What is an em- The developing human is referred to as an embryo from the time of implantation
bryo? through 8 weeks of gestation.
7. What is a fetus? The developing human is referred to as a fetus from week 9 to birth.
8. What is gesta- the number of completed weeks of fetal development, calculated from the first
tional age? day of the last normal menstrual period.
9. What is Chad- Bluish-purple coloration of the vaginal mucosa, cervix, and vulva seen at 6 to 8
wick's sign? weeks
, NURS-200 Exam 2
10. What is Goodell's Softening of the cervix and vagina with increased leukorrheal discharge; palpated
sign? at 8 weeks
11. What is gravida? the total number of times a woman has been pregnant, without reference to how
many fetuses there were with each pregnancy or when the pregnancy ended.
It is simply how many times a woman has been pregnant, including the current
pregnancy.
12. What is Hegar's Softening of the lower uterine segment; palpated at 6 weeks
sign?
13. What is fetal A karyotype test examines blood or body fluids for abnormal chromosomes
karyotyping?
14. What is Leukor- A white, odorless, physiological vaginal discharge; increases in pregnancy due to
rhea? increased mucus secretion by cervical glands
15. What are the ma- • Ensuring a safe passage for herself and her child: the mother's knowledge and
ternal role tasks? care-seeking behaviors to ensure that both she and the newborn emerge from
pregnancy healthy.
(p102) • Ensuring social acceptance of the child by significant others: the woman's
engagement of her family and social network in the pregnancy.
• Attaching or "binding-in" to the child: the development of maternal-fetal attach-
ment.
• Giving of oneself to the demands of motherhood: the mother's willingness and
efforts to make personal sacrifices for the child.
16. What is multi- a woman who is pregnant for at least the second time
gravida?
, NURS-200 Exam 2
17. What is the standard formula for determining an estimated due date based on the last
Naegele's rule? menstrual period
- assumes woman has 28 day cycle and pregnancy occurred on the 14th day
EDD = First day of LMP - 3 months + 7 days.
KAPLAN
***need to know how to calculate this per powerpoint***
18. What is nul- a woman who has never been pregnant or given birth
ligravida?
19. What is para? the number of births after 20 weeks' gestation whether live births or stillbirths.
• there is no reference to number of fetuses delivered with this system, so twins
count as one delivery
20. What is physio- A relative anemia in mid to late pregnancy due to physiological hypervolemia
logic anemia? without a correspondingly proportionate increase in erythrocytes in the maternal
system
21. What is the pla- The placenta is formed from both fetal and maternal tissue and serves several
centa? critical functions for the mother and developing fetus including:
• metabolic and gas exchange
Which hormones • hormone production
does it secrete?
the placenta produces most of the hormones of pregnancy, including estrogen,
progesterone, human placental lactogen, and relaxin.
22. The 6-week period of time following childbirth
, NURS-200 Exam 2
What is postpar-
tum?
23. What is primi- a woman who is pregnant for the first time
gravida?
24. What is preterm Birth between 20 0/7 and 37 6/7 weeks of gestation
pregnancy?
(per Prof Fry, she
said to ignore
book's numbers)
25. What is pro- a pregnancy that has extended beyond 42 weeks
longed pregnan-
cy
26. what is quicken- A woman's first awareness of fetal movement
ing?
occurs around 18 to 20 weeks' gestation in primigravidas (between 14 and 16
weeks in multigravidas)
27. What is stillbirth? loss of a baby at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy
28. What is an umbil- connects the fetus to the placenta and consists of two umbilical arteries and one
ical cord? umbilical vein
The arteries carry deoxygenated blood while the vein carries oxygenated blood.
29. What is viability? the moment when a fetus is developed enough to survive outside of the uterus
with a reasonable probability of growing and developing as a human being
1. What is an abor- A pregnancy that ends before the end of 20 weeks' gestation is considered
tion? an abortion, whether it is spontaneous (miscarriage) or induced (elective or
therapeutic)
2. What is amenor- absence of menstruation
rhea?
3. What is begins with the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP) and ends with the
antepartal/an- onset of labor
tepartum/prena-
tal?
4. What is ballotte- A "probable" sign of pregnancy determined by a light tap of the examining finger
ment? on the cervix which causes fetus to rise in the amniotic fluid and then rebound to
its original position; occurs at 16 to 18 weeks
5. What are Brax- Intermittent, painless, and physiological uterine contractions
ton Hicks con-
tractions? • begin in the second trimester, but some women do not feel them until the third
trimester. These contractions are irregular with no particular pattern. As the uterus
enlarges, they are more noticeable.
AKA "false labor"
6. What is an em- The developing human is referred to as an embryo from the time of implantation
bryo? through 8 weeks of gestation.
7. What is a fetus? The developing human is referred to as a fetus from week 9 to birth.
8. What is gesta- the number of completed weeks of fetal development, calculated from the first
tional age? day of the last normal menstrual period.
9. What is Chad- Bluish-purple coloration of the vaginal mucosa, cervix, and vulva seen at 6 to 8
wick's sign? weeks
, NURS-200 Exam 2
10. What is Goodell's Softening of the cervix and vagina with increased leukorrheal discharge; palpated
sign? at 8 weeks
11. What is gravida? the total number of times a woman has been pregnant, without reference to how
many fetuses there were with each pregnancy or when the pregnancy ended.
It is simply how many times a woman has been pregnant, including the current
pregnancy.
12. What is Hegar's Softening of the lower uterine segment; palpated at 6 weeks
sign?
13. What is fetal A karyotype test examines blood or body fluids for abnormal chromosomes
karyotyping?
14. What is Leukor- A white, odorless, physiological vaginal discharge; increases in pregnancy due to
rhea? increased mucus secretion by cervical glands
15. What are the ma- • Ensuring a safe passage for herself and her child: the mother's knowledge and
ternal role tasks? care-seeking behaviors to ensure that both she and the newborn emerge from
pregnancy healthy.
(p102) • Ensuring social acceptance of the child by significant others: the woman's
engagement of her family and social network in the pregnancy.
• Attaching or "binding-in" to the child: the development of maternal-fetal attach-
ment.
• Giving of oneself to the demands of motherhood: the mother's willingness and
efforts to make personal sacrifices for the child.
16. What is multi- a woman who is pregnant for at least the second time
gravida?
, NURS-200 Exam 2
17. What is the standard formula for determining an estimated due date based on the last
Naegele's rule? menstrual period
- assumes woman has 28 day cycle and pregnancy occurred on the 14th day
EDD = First day of LMP - 3 months + 7 days.
KAPLAN
***need to know how to calculate this per powerpoint***
18. What is nul- a woman who has never been pregnant or given birth
ligravida?
19. What is para? the number of births after 20 weeks' gestation whether live births or stillbirths.
• there is no reference to number of fetuses delivered with this system, so twins
count as one delivery
20. What is physio- A relative anemia in mid to late pregnancy due to physiological hypervolemia
logic anemia? without a correspondingly proportionate increase in erythrocytes in the maternal
system
21. What is the pla- The placenta is formed from both fetal and maternal tissue and serves several
centa? critical functions for the mother and developing fetus including:
• metabolic and gas exchange
Which hormones • hormone production
does it secrete?
the placenta produces most of the hormones of pregnancy, including estrogen,
progesterone, human placental lactogen, and relaxin.
22. The 6-week period of time following childbirth
, NURS-200 Exam 2
What is postpar-
tum?
23. What is primi- a woman who is pregnant for the first time
gravida?
24. What is preterm Birth between 20 0/7 and 37 6/7 weeks of gestation
pregnancy?
(per Prof Fry, she
said to ignore
book's numbers)
25. What is pro- a pregnancy that has extended beyond 42 weeks
longed pregnan-
cy
26. what is quicken- A woman's first awareness of fetal movement
ing?
occurs around 18 to 20 weeks' gestation in primigravidas (between 14 and 16
weeks in multigravidas)
27. What is stillbirth? loss of a baby at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy
28. What is an umbil- connects the fetus to the placenta and consists of two umbilical arteries and one
ical cord? umbilical vein
The arteries carry deoxygenated blood while the vein carries oxygenated blood.
29. What is viability? the moment when a fetus is developed enough to survive outside of the uterus
with a reasonable probability of growing and developing as a human being
