NUR 318 Maternity Exam 1 Questions With Complete
Solutions
1st trimester danger signs Correct Answer •Abdominal
cramping and/or vaginal bleeding
•Burning on urination
•Severe / persistent vomiting
•Fever or chills
Lower abdominal pain with dizziness and accompanied by
shoulder pain
2nd trimester danger signs Correct Answer •Regular uterine
contractions
•Pain in calf
•Vaginal fluid loss or bleeding
•Decreased fetal movement
3rd trimester dangers signs Correct Answer •Sudden weight
gain
•Edema of face and hands
•Severe upper abdominal pain
•Headaches with visual changes
•Decreased fetal movement
5 emotional responses by mother Correct Answer -
ambivalnece: conflicting emotions
-introversion- quiet
-acceptance
-mood swings
-changes in body image
,A menstrual history includes... Correct Answer age of
menarche, days in cycle, flow characteristics, discomforts, and
use of contraception
amenorrhea Correct Answer absence of menstruation
amniocentesis Correct Answer needle puncture of the amniotic
sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
amniotic fluid Correct Answer -maintains constant body
temperature for fetus
-helps growth/development
-cushions baby
-barrier to infection
-cushions umbilical cord
-promotes fetal movement
At term, how long is the average umbilical cord? Correct
Answer 22-in long; 1 cm wide
autosomal dominant inheritance Correct Answer presence of
certain genes that means there is a 100% chance of the person
eventually getting the disease
Autosomal Recessive Inheritance Correct Answer a pattern of
hereditary transmission in which the recessive allele of an
autosomal gene results in the appearance of the recessive
phenotype
Ballottement Correct Answer a palpation technique used in
detecting or examining a floating object in the body
, Blastocyst Correct Answer stage of early development in
mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells; day 4
blood glucose Correct Answer 70-110 mg/dL
Braxton Hicks contractions Correct Answer intermittent
painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing
frequency as the pregnancy progresses; false labor
Candidiasis Correct Answer yeast infection; can cause thrush
in baby during birthing process
cervical cerclage Correct Answer a ring or loop used to hold
the cervix closed, strengthens the cervix
cervical insufficiency Correct Answer premature dilation of the
cervix
-depends assess for vaginal discharge (pink-tinged)
determined by US
Chadwick's sign Correct Answer Bluish purple discoloration of
the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy as a result of
increased vascular congestion.
Chlamydia Correct Answer most common and fastest
spreading sti; silent infection with asymptomatic s/s
Solutions
1st trimester danger signs Correct Answer •Abdominal
cramping and/or vaginal bleeding
•Burning on urination
•Severe / persistent vomiting
•Fever or chills
Lower abdominal pain with dizziness and accompanied by
shoulder pain
2nd trimester danger signs Correct Answer •Regular uterine
contractions
•Pain in calf
•Vaginal fluid loss or bleeding
•Decreased fetal movement
3rd trimester dangers signs Correct Answer •Sudden weight
gain
•Edema of face and hands
•Severe upper abdominal pain
•Headaches with visual changes
•Decreased fetal movement
5 emotional responses by mother Correct Answer -
ambivalnece: conflicting emotions
-introversion- quiet
-acceptance
-mood swings
-changes in body image
,A menstrual history includes... Correct Answer age of
menarche, days in cycle, flow characteristics, discomforts, and
use of contraception
amenorrhea Correct Answer absence of menstruation
amniocentesis Correct Answer needle puncture of the amniotic
sac to withdraw amniotic fluid for analysis
amniotic fluid Correct Answer -maintains constant body
temperature for fetus
-helps growth/development
-cushions baby
-barrier to infection
-cushions umbilical cord
-promotes fetal movement
At term, how long is the average umbilical cord? Correct
Answer 22-in long; 1 cm wide
autosomal dominant inheritance Correct Answer presence of
certain genes that means there is a 100% chance of the person
eventually getting the disease
Autosomal Recessive Inheritance Correct Answer a pattern of
hereditary transmission in which the recessive allele of an
autosomal gene results in the appearance of the recessive
phenotype
Ballottement Correct Answer a palpation technique used in
detecting or examining a floating object in the body
, Blastocyst Correct Answer stage of early development in
mammals that consists of a hollow ball of cells; day 4
blood glucose Correct Answer 70-110 mg/dL
Braxton Hicks contractions Correct Answer intermittent
painless uterine contractions that occur with increasing
frequency as the pregnancy progresses; false labor
Candidiasis Correct Answer yeast infection; can cause thrush
in baby during birthing process
cervical cerclage Correct Answer a ring or loop used to hold
the cervix closed, strengthens the cervix
cervical insufficiency Correct Answer premature dilation of the
cervix
-depends assess for vaginal discharge (pink-tinged)
determined by US
Chadwick's sign Correct Answer Bluish purple discoloration of
the cervix, vagina, and labia during pregnancy as a result of
increased vascular congestion.
Chlamydia Correct Answer most common and fastest
spreading sti; silent infection with asymptomatic s/s
