NU 400 OB- Physiological aspects of
antepartum care (EXAM 1)100%
Accurate!!
What are Montgomery tubercles? - ANSWERSebaceous glands in the areola surrounding the nipple;
appear as small bumps
What is colostrum? - ANSWERA milk-like substance secreted right after delivery
-yellowish tint
-very enriched and good for the infant
How is lactation inhibited until after birth? - ANSWERThe placenta is removed during birth
then estrogen levels drop
which then allows lactation to start
Uterus weight pre vs. post pregnancy - ANSWERPre: 40-50g
Post: 1,000-1,200g
Quickening - ANSWERfetal movements felt by the mother
Ballottment - ANSWERrebound (bounce) of unengaged fetus
Lightening - ANSWERthe sensation of the fetus moving from high in the abdomen to low in the birth
canal
Hegar Sign - ANSWERsoftening of the lower uterine segment
Braxton Hicks contractions - ANSWERfalse contractions
Vaginal changes during pregnancy - ANSWERIncrease vascularity
Leukorrhea (white discharge)
Chadwick sign (blue mucosa)
Operculum (mucous plug)
Cervical changes during pregnancy - ANSWERGoodell sign (cervical softening)
Friability (cervix bleeds when touched)
antepartum care (EXAM 1)100%
Accurate!!
What are Montgomery tubercles? - ANSWERSebaceous glands in the areola surrounding the nipple;
appear as small bumps
What is colostrum? - ANSWERA milk-like substance secreted right after delivery
-yellowish tint
-very enriched and good for the infant
How is lactation inhibited until after birth? - ANSWERThe placenta is removed during birth
then estrogen levels drop
which then allows lactation to start
Uterus weight pre vs. post pregnancy - ANSWERPre: 40-50g
Post: 1,000-1,200g
Quickening - ANSWERfetal movements felt by the mother
Ballottment - ANSWERrebound (bounce) of unengaged fetus
Lightening - ANSWERthe sensation of the fetus moving from high in the abdomen to low in the birth
canal
Hegar Sign - ANSWERsoftening of the lower uterine segment
Braxton Hicks contractions - ANSWERfalse contractions
Vaginal changes during pregnancy - ANSWERIncrease vascularity
Leukorrhea (white discharge)
Chadwick sign (blue mucosa)
Operculum (mucous plug)
Cervical changes during pregnancy - ANSWERGoodell sign (cervical softening)
Friability (cervix bleeds when touched)