N306 Study Guide – Final
This guide includes all content that is important to understand in each chapter. A comprehensive level of understanding will ensure your success. For more focused guidance: If something is bolded/underlined, then it’s probably going to be on your exam. All page numbers refer to Durham 3rd ed. Chapter 3 Genetics Nurse role and relevance of genetics to childbearing families Common genetic (inherited) conditions that you would counsel and screen patients either prior to pregnancy or at their first prenatal visit Testing women of advanced maternal age (AMA) (who is considered AMA) and increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities Teratogens and at what crucial time exposure will cause the most damage o Look at each and understand what risks/complications it may pose to baby or pregnancy o Fetal alcohol syndrome Causes? Fetal characteristics? o TORCH Look at each and understand mode of transmission, is there treatment for it? Do we screen for it during prenatal care? How might it affect the pregnancy and baby? What about viruses and placenta? How long is zika in male system for? What can zika lead to in newborn who is affected by it? Menstrual Cycle Consists of two cycles working simultaneously (ovarian and endometrial) what are levels and roles of estrogen and *progesterone in each cycle When is a woman most fertile?
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