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Objective signs of ovulation - ANSWER -abundant, thin, clear cervical mucus
-spinnbarkeit (egg white stretchiness) of cervical mucus
-open cervical os
-slight drop in BBT and then a 0.5-1F̊ rise
-ferning under microscope
Ovulation occurs how many days before the next menstrual period? - ANSWER 14
4 ways to identify gestational age - ANSWER -10 lunar months
-9 calendar months
-40 weeks
-280 days
What maternal position provides optimal fetal and placental perfusion - ANSWER -side
lying (removes pressure from abdominal vessels)
-knee-chest
Makor discomforts of the first trimester and one suggestion for each - ANSWER -
nausea and vomiting: eat crackers upon rising in the morning
-fatigue: take planned naps and sleep 7-8 hours/night
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,How do you calculate EDD from LMP - ANSWER count back 3 months from day 1 of
LMP and add 7 days (always give February 28 days)
At 20 weeks gestation the fundal height would be - ANSWER at the umbilicus
At 20 weeks gestation the fetus would weigh approximately - ANSWER 300-400g
At 20 weeks gestation the fetus would look like - ANSWER have hair, lanugo, vernix, no
subcutaneous fat
Normal psychosocial responses to pregnancy in the second trimester -
ANSWER ambivalence wanes, woman begins to accept pregnancy, pregnancy
becomes "real", signs of maternal-fetal bonding occur
Hemodilution of pregnancy peaks at how many weeks? What happens to Hct? -
ANSWER 28-32 weeks; decreases
What happens with weight gain during pregnancy? - ANSWER -total weight gain
should be 25-35 lbs
-average 1 lb/week in 2nd and 3rd trimesters
How many calories should a woman add to her diet - ANSWER 300 calories/day
How many cups of milk should a woman drink per day - ANSWER 2 cups or 8 ounces
FHR can be auscultated by doppler at how many weeks gestation - ANSWER 10-12
Schedule of prenatal visits - ANSWER every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks
until 36 weeks, every week until delivery
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, Variables associated with high risk pregnancy - ANSWER preeclampsia, DM, cardiac
disease, <3 months between pregnancies, <17 and >34 years old, parity >5
How do you diagnose IUGR - ANSWER serial ultrasounds
What does BPP determine - ANSWER fetal well-being
Necessary actions before first trimester ultrasound - ANSWER have patient fill bladder
and don't allow them to empty bladder until after
Lay supine and elevate uterus with splint
Advantage of CVS over amniocentesis - ANSWER CVS can be done 8-12 weeks while
amniocentesis can't be done until 14-16 weeks
CVS results come back within a week, so you can terminate pregnancy if indicated
Why are serum amniotic AFP levels done prenatally - ANSWER elevated AFP may
indicate neural tube defects, decreased levels may indicate trisomy 21
What is the most important determinant of fetal maturity for extrauterine survival? -
ANSWER L/S ratio
Should be 2:1
Most common complications of amniocentesis - ANSWER spontaneous abortion, fetal
injury, infection
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ANSWERS|LATEST!!!!2025/2026|GUARANTEED
Objective signs of ovulation - ANSWER -abundant, thin, clear cervical mucus
-spinnbarkeit (egg white stretchiness) of cervical mucus
-open cervical os
-slight drop in BBT and then a 0.5-1F̊ rise
-ferning under microscope
Ovulation occurs how many days before the next menstrual period? - ANSWER 14
4 ways to identify gestational age - ANSWER -10 lunar months
-9 calendar months
-40 weeks
-280 days
What maternal position provides optimal fetal and placental perfusion - ANSWER -side
lying (removes pressure from abdominal vessels)
-knee-chest
Makor discomforts of the first trimester and one suggestion for each - ANSWER -
nausea and vomiting: eat crackers upon rising in the morning
-fatigue: take planned naps and sleep 7-8 hours/night
1
,How do you calculate EDD from LMP - ANSWER count back 3 months from day 1 of
LMP and add 7 days (always give February 28 days)
At 20 weeks gestation the fundal height would be - ANSWER at the umbilicus
At 20 weeks gestation the fetus would weigh approximately - ANSWER 300-400g
At 20 weeks gestation the fetus would look like - ANSWER have hair, lanugo, vernix, no
subcutaneous fat
Normal psychosocial responses to pregnancy in the second trimester -
ANSWER ambivalence wanes, woman begins to accept pregnancy, pregnancy
becomes "real", signs of maternal-fetal bonding occur
Hemodilution of pregnancy peaks at how many weeks? What happens to Hct? -
ANSWER 28-32 weeks; decreases
What happens with weight gain during pregnancy? - ANSWER -total weight gain
should be 25-35 lbs
-average 1 lb/week in 2nd and 3rd trimesters
How many calories should a woman add to her diet - ANSWER 300 calories/day
How many cups of milk should a woman drink per day - ANSWER 2 cups or 8 ounces
FHR can be auscultated by doppler at how many weeks gestation - ANSWER 10-12
Schedule of prenatal visits - ANSWER every 4 weeks until 28 weeks, every 2 weeks
until 36 weeks, every week until delivery
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, Variables associated with high risk pregnancy - ANSWER preeclampsia, DM, cardiac
disease, <3 months between pregnancies, <17 and >34 years old, parity >5
How do you diagnose IUGR - ANSWER serial ultrasounds
What does BPP determine - ANSWER fetal well-being
Necessary actions before first trimester ultrasound - ANSWER have patient fill bladder
and don't allow them to empty bladder until after
Lay supine and elevate uterus with splint
Advantage of CVS over amniocentesis - ANSWER CVS can be done 8-12 weeks while
amniocentesis can't be done until 14-16 weeks
CVS results come back within a week, so you can terminate pregnancy if indicated
Why are serum amniotic AFP levels done prenatally - ANSWER elevated AFP may
indicate neural tube defects, decreased levels may indicate trisomy 21
What is the most important determinant of fetal maturity for extrauterine survival? -
ANSWER L/S ratio
Should be 2:1
Most common complications of amniocentesis - ANSWER spontaneous abortion, fetal
injury, infection
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