N545 Exam 1
Gravida - ANS total number of pregnancies
Parity - ANS total number of pregnancies over 20 weeks
Nullipara - ANS no pregnancies lasting over 20 weeks
Primipara - ANS one pregnancy lasting at least 20 weeks
Multipara - ANS two or more pregnancies lasting at least 20 weeks
GTPAL stands for - ANS gravida, term, preterm, abortion, and living birth
Term - ANS 38 weeks or more
Preterm - ANS 20 weeks to 37 weeks (6/7 days)
Abortions - ANS any fetal losses less than 20 weeks
Living children - ANS # of living children
Fundus - ANS furthest distance from the opening of an organ
Fundal height - ANS pubic bone to the top of the fundus of the uterus in cm
What does the fundal height determine? - ANS Fundal height determines if the baby is small for
gestational age
When is the fundal height at the belly button? - ANS 20-22 weeks
Naegele's Rule - ANS birth date is determined by taking the first day of the LMP, subtracting 3
months, adding 7 days, and adding 1 year
What is estimated birth date if last first day of a woman's menstrual cycle is 11/3/2020 - ANS 11
- 3 = 8; 3 + 7 = 10; 2020 + 1 = 2021 = 8/10/2021
What BMI is considered underweight - ANS less than 18.5
What BMI is considered normal - ANS 18.5 to 24.9
, What BMI is considered overweight - ANS 25 to 29.9
What BMI is considered obese - ANS over 30
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is under 18.5? - ANS
28-40 lbs
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is 18.5 to 24.9? - ANS
25-35 lbs
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is 25 to 29.9? - ANS 15-25
lbs
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is over 30? - ANS 11-20
lbs
What are conditions that contraindicate exercise during pregnancy? - ANS rupture of
membranes, preeclampsia, placenta previa, risk factors for preterm labor, persistent vaginal
bleeding in 2nd and 3rd trimesters, and shortened cervix
PICA - ANS a craving or persistent eating of nonnutritive, non-food substances
What is PICA usually caused by - ANS iron deficiency (anemia)
What are the complications of PICA? - ANS constipation, toxicity/lead poisoning, kidney
damage, parasitic infection, encephalopathy, and impaired cognitive function
Folic acid supplementation (folate Vitamin B9) of _________ is recommended for all women of
child bearing age because _____________________________________________________. -
ANS 400 mcg; it prevents neural tube defects (myelomeningocele) that develop before the
woman knows she is pregnant
Folate is found in what foods - ANS dark leafy greens, legumes, and whole grains
Teratogens - ANS substances that adversely affect fetal growth and development
Common teratogen examples - ANS tobacco, alcohol, cocaine
Tobacco's effect on fetus - ANS increased risk for low birth weight, prematurity, poor lung
development
Alcohol's effect on fetus - ANS fetal alcohol syndrome, crosses the placenta, miscarriage,
stillbirth, behavioral, intellectual and physical disabilities
Gravida - ANS total number of pregnancies
Parity - ANS total number of pregnancies over 20 weeks
Nullipara - ANS no pregnancies lasting over 20 weeks
Primipara - ANS one pregnancy lasting at least 20 weeks
Multipara - ANS two or more pregnancies lasting at least 20 weeks
GTPAL stands for - ANS gravida, term, preterm, abortion, and living birth
Term - ANS 38 weeks or more
Preterm - ANS 20 weeks to 37 weeks (6/7 days)
Abortions - ANS any fetal losses less than 20 weeks
Living children - ANS # of living children
Fundus - ANS furthest distance from the opening of an organ
Fundal height - ANS pubic bone to the top of the fundus of the uterus in cm
What does the fundal height determine? - ANS Fundal height determines if the baby is small for
gestational age
When is the fundal height at the belly button? - ANS 20-22 weeks
Naegele's Rule - ANS birth date is determined by taking the first day of the LMP, subtracting 3
months, adding 7 days, and adding 1 year
What is estimated birth date if last first day of a woman's menstrual cycle is 11/3/2020 - ANS 11
- 3 = 8; 3 + 7 = 10; 2020 + 1 = 2021 = 8/10/2021
What BMI is considered underweight - ANS less than 18.5
What BMI is considered normal - ANS 18.5 to 24.9
, What BMI is considered overweight - ANS 25 to 29.9
What BMI is considered obese - ANS over 30
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is under 18.5? - ANS
28-40 lbs
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is 18.5 to 24.9? - ANS
25-35 lbs
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is 25 to 29.9? - ANS 15-25
lbs
How much weight should a woman gain during pregnancy if her BMI is over 30? - ANS 11-20
lbs
What are conditions that contraindicate exercise during pregnancy? - ANS rupture of
membranes, preeclampsia, placenta previa, risk factors for preterm labor, persistent vaginal
bleeding in 2nd and 3rd trimesters, and shortened cervix
PICA - ANS a craving or persistent eating of nonnutritive, non-food substances
What is PICA usually caused by - ANS iron deficiency (anemia)
What are the complications of PICA? - ANS constipation, toxicity/lead poisoning, kidney
damage, parasitic infection, encephalopathy, and impaired cognitive function
Folic acid supplementation (folate Vitamin B9) of _________ is recommended for all women of
child bearing age because _____________________________________________________. -
ANS 400 mcg; it prevents neural tube defects (myelomeningocele) that develop before the
woman knows she is pregnant
Folate is found in what foods - ANS dark leafy greens, legumes, and whole grains
Teratogens - ANS substances that adversely affect fetal growth and development
Common teratogen examples - ANS tobacco, alcohol, cocaine
Tobacco's effect on fetus - ANS increased risk for low birth weight, prematurity, poor lung
development
Alcohol's effect on fetus - ANS fetal alcohol syndrome, crosses the placenta, miscarriage,
stillbirth, behavioral, intellectual and physical disabilities
