NSG 170 Reproduction & Sexuality || Questions and Answers.
amenorrhea correct answers absence of menstruation
anemia correct answers a deficiency of red blood cells
anorexia correct answers loss of appetite
amnion correct answers innermost layer of the fetal membrane
amniotic fluid correct answers fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus
abortion correct answers termination of pregnancy
*Pregnancies can be aborted up to 20 weeks.
Braxton Hicks contractions correct answers false labor
ballottement correct answers a sharp upward pushing against the uterine wall with a finger
inserted into the vagina for diagnosing pregnancy by feeling the return impact of the displaced
fetus
chorionic villi correct answers -microscopic fingerlike projections that penetrate the
endometrium
-develop into the placenta & support maternal-fetal gas exchange
,cotyledons correct answers approximately 15-25 separations of the decidua basalis of the
placenta, separated by placental septa. Each cotyledon consists of a main stem of a chorionic
villus as well as its branches and subbranches etc.
Chadwick's sign correct answers a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia resulting
from increased blood flow. It can be observed as early as 6 to 8 weeks after conception,[1] and
its presence is an early sign of pregnancy.
chloasma correct answers mask of pregnancy
dyspareunia correct answers painful intercourse
embryo correct answers the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization
through the second month
effleurage correct answers Light, continuous-stroking massage movement applied with fingers
and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
false labor correct answers Discomfort localized in abdomen; no lower back pain; contractions
decrease in intensity or frequency with ambulation
ferning correct answers test to determine rupture of membranes
Microscopic appearance of amniotic fluid resembling fern leaves when the fluid is allowed to dry
on a microscope slide; also called fern test.
gestational age correct answers Age as measured in weeks from the first day of the mother's last
menstrual cycle.
gravida correct answers pregnant
, GFR correct answers glomerular filtration rate
Goodell's sign correct answers softening of the cervix
gate control theory correct answers the theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate"
that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass on to the brain. The "gate" is opened by the
activity of pain signals traveling up small nerve fibers and is closed by activity in larger fibers or
by information coming from the brain.
HCG correct answers human chorionic gonadotropin
* Earliest biochemical marker of pregnancy (Phenergan and diuretics can effect pregnancy tests)
Hegar's sign correct answers softening of the lower uterine segment
hyperemesis gravidarum correct answers severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause
severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
immunization correct answers The deliberate exposure of a pathogen to produce memory cells.
lecithin L/S ratio correct answers is a test of fetal amniotic fluid to assess for fetal lung
immaturity.
Lungs require surfactant, a soap-like substance, to lower the surface pressure of the alveoli in the
lungs.
leukorrhea correct answers Is vaginal discharge during pregnancy that is thin, white, milky, and
mild smelling.
amenorrhea correct answers absence of menstruation
anemia correct answers a deficiency of red blood cells
anorexia correct answers loss of appetite
amnion correct answers innermost layer of the fetal membrane
amniotic fluid correct answers fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus
abortion correct answers termination of pregnancy
*Pregnancies can be aborted up to 20 weeks.
Braxton Hicks contractions correct answers false labor
ballottement correct answers a sharp upward pushing against the uterine wall with a finger
inserted into the vagina for diagnosing pregnancy by feeling the return impact of the displaced
fetus
chorionic villi correct answers -microscopic fingerlike projections that penetrate the
endometrium
-develop into the placenta & support maternal-fetal gas exchange
,cotyledons correct answers approximately 15-25 separations of the decidua basalis of the
placenta, separated by placental septa. Each cotyledon consists of a main stem of a chorionic
villus as well as its branches and subbranches etc.
Chadwick's sign correct answers a bluish discoloration of the cervix, vagina, and labia resulting
from increased blood flow. It can be observed as early as 6 to 8 weeks after conception,[1] and
its presence is an early sign of pregnancy.
chloasma correct answers mask of pregnancy
dyspareunia correct answers painful intercourse
embryo correct answers the developing human organism from about 2 weeks after fertilization
through the second month
effleurage correct answers Light, continuous-stroking massage movement applied with fingers
and palms in a slow and rhythmic manner.
false labor correct answers Discomfort localized in abdomen; no lower back pain; contractions
decrease in intensity or frequency with ambulation
ferning correct answers test to determine rupture of membranes
Microscopic appearance of amniotic fluid resembling fern leaves when the fluid is allowed to dry
on a microscope slide; also called fern test.
gestational age correct answers Age as measured in weeks from the first day of the mother's last
menstrual cycle.
gravida correct answers pregnant
, GFR correct answers glomerular filtration rate
Goodell's sign correct answers softening of the cervix
gate control theory correct answers the theory that the spinal cord contains a neurological "gate"
that blocks pain signals or allows them to pass on to the brain. The "gate" is opened by the
activity of pain signals traveling up small nerve fibers and is closed by activity in larger fibers or
by information coming from the brain.
HCG correct answers human chorionic gonadotropin
* Earliest biochemical marker of pregnancy (Phenergan and diuretics can effect pregnancy tests)
Hegar's sign correct answers softening of the lower uterine segment
hyperemesis gravidarum correct answers severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy that can cause
severe dehydration in the mother and fetus
immunization correct answers The deliberate exposure of a pathogen to produce memory cells.
lecithin L/S ratio correct answers is a test of fetal amniotic fluid to assess for fetal lung
immaturity.
Lungs require surfactant, a soap-like substance, to lower the surface pressure of the alveoli in the
lungs.
leukorrhea correct answers Is vaginal discharge during pregnancy that is thin, white, milky, and
mild smelling.
