NCM 109 – MATERNAL Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
hypovolemic shock - Correct answer-severe blood and fluid loss make the heart
unable to pump enough blood to the body
Abortion - Correct answer-termination of pregnancy before the AOG (<20weeks)
2 Types of Abortion - Correct answer-spontaneous and induced
spontaneous abortion - Correct answer-nature's way of expelling fetus (defective)
caused by chromosomal aberration
Types of Spontaneous Abortion - Correct answer-Threatened; Inevitable;
Complete; Incomplete; Missed; Habitual
threatened abortion - Correct answer-vaginal bleeding without dilation of the
cervix
inevitable abortion - Correct answer-vaginal bleeding and uterine cramping with
cervical dilation but no products of conception
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,dilatation and curettage (D&C) - Correct answer-surgical procedure of dilating the
uterine cervix and using a curette to scrape and remove abdominal tissues
complete abortion - Correct answer-all products of conception are expelled
uterus is well constructed % cervical os may be closed or opened
incomplete abortion - Correct answer-vaginal bleeding & uterine cramping leading
to cervical dilatation with some (not all) products of conception having been
passed
missed abortion - Correct answer-diagnosed when products of conception are
retained after fetus dies
habitual abortion - Correct answer-eecurrent pregnancy loss
3 or more consecutive pregnancies results in abortion
usually related to INCOMPETENT CERVIX
McDonald operation - Correct answer-temporary cerclage of incompetent cervical
os
Shirodkar procedure - Correct answer-permanent cerclage
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, suture placed beneath cervical mucosa & left in place
induced abortion - Correct answer-intentional termination of pregnancy
a.k.a Artificial/Therapeutic Abortion
therapeutic abortion - Correct answer-ensures life of the mother especially if there
are bioethical issues
has two-fold effects
fetal demise - Correct answer-termination of pregnancy after the age of viability
Types of Fetal Demise - Correct answer-Antenatal Demise
-occurs before labor
Intrapartum Demise
-after onset of labor
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
hypovolemic shock - Correct answer-severe blood and fluid loss make the heart
unable to pump enough blood to the body
Abortion - Correct answer-termination of pregnancy before the AOG (<20weeks)
2 Types of Abortion - Correct answer-spontaneous and induced
spontaneous abortion - Correct answer-nature's way of expelling fetus (defective)
caused by chromosomal aberration
Types of Spontaneous Abortion - Correct answer-Threatened; Inevitable;
Complete; Incomplete; Missed; Habitual
threatened abortion - Correct answer-vaginal bleeding without dilation of the
cervix
inevitable abortion - Correct answer-vaginal bleeding and uterine cramping with
cervical dilation but no products of conception
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,dilatation and curettage (D&C) - Correct answer-surgical procedure of dilating the
uterine cervix and using a curette to scrape and remove abdominal tissues
complete abortion - Correct answer-all products of conception are expelled
uterus is well constructed % cervical os may be closed or opened
incomplete abortion - Correct answer-vaginal bleeding & uterine cramping leading
to cervical dilatation with some (not all) products of conception having been
passed
missed abortion - Correct answer-diagnosed when products of conception are
retained after fetus dies
habitual abortion - Correct answer-eecurrent pregnancy loss
3 or more consecutive pregnancies results in abortion
usually related to INCOMPETENT CERVIX
McDonald operation - Correct answer-temporary cerclage of incompetent cervical
os
Shirodkar procedure - Correct answer-permanent cerclage
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, suture placed beneath cervical mucosa & left in place
induced abortion - Correct answer-intentional termination of pregnancy
a.k.a Artificial/Therapeutic Abortion
therapeutic abortion - Correct answer-ensures life of the mother especially if there
are bioethical issues
has two-fold effects
fetal demise - Correct answer-termination of pregnancy after the age of viability
Types of Fetal Demise - Correct answer-Antenatal Demise
-occurs before labor
Intrapartum Demise
-after onset of labor
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