NMNC 3210 Exam #3 Study Guide
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Fertility: Requirements - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Requirements for WOMEN:
Functioning ovaries and open fallopian tubes
Regular menstrual cycle
Normal uterine contour
Requirements for MEN:
Sufficient number of sperm
Sperm motility
,Sperm shape
Fertility: Risk factors - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Teratogens
Alcohol, drug use, smoking
Vaccination status
Chronic/infectious disease states
Nutritional status (BMI)
Genetic abnormalities
Fertility: Side effects of medications and treatments - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Clomiphene (Clomid) - selective estrogen receptor modulator that binds
to estrogen receptors, induces ovulation by increasing output of pituitary
gonadotropins (FSH and LH). Can cause multiple pregnancies.
Teratogens: alcohol effects on a fetus - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Fetal alcohol
syndrome: alcohol interferes with the absorption and use of vitamin B12,
folic acid, and magnesium. It will cause possible fetal growth restrictions.
Alcohol can pass easily through the placenta and can cause spontaneous
abortions or physical abnormalities to the fetus.
,What period of pregnancy is the most vulnerable for the fetus for congenital
abnormalities? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The most vulnerable period for the fetus is
the first 3 months because during this time the fetus' organs are growing.
What is GTPAL? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔G - gravida: number of pregnancies
T - term: how many carried to term (37 weeks)
P - preterm: how many were early
A - abortions: spontaneous or elective
L - living
What is Ptyalism? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Excessive salivation. It is caused by
stimulation of the salivary glands by the ingestion of starch. Decreased
swallowing during nausea and vomiting may also play a part. Small
frequent meals, gum chewing, and oral lozenges offer limited relief.
What is para? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the number of pregnancies that have
progressed to 20 weeks or more weeks at delivery
What is gravida? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The number of pregnancies
3
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, Maternal infections (viral & bacterial) interventions. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Mother's immune system is decreased due to progesterone decreasing
the airway resistance.
Decreased gastric emptying and constipation
Ears maybe be blocked (mild hearing loss) due to changes in mucous
membranes
Diminished smell due to nasal congestion
Appropriate weight gain for mom - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Normal weight gain for
mom (total gain) -
Total gain of 11.5 to 16 kg (25 to 35 lb).
Weekly gain of 0.35 to 0.5 kg (0.8 to 1 lb)
Calculate BMI - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔kg/m2
Folic acid sources and importance - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔legumes, asparagus,
eggs, leafy greens, beets, citrus fruits, and Brussel sprouts. It is used for
metabolism and cell growth.
Gestational hypertension: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Blood pressure elevation after
20 weeks of pregnancy. No accompanied by proteinuria. It can progress to
2025/2026 Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+
Fertility: Requirements - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Requirements for WOMEN:
Functioning ovaries and open fallopian tubes
Regular menstrual cycle
Normal uterine contour
Requirements for MEN:
Sufficient number of sperm
Sperm motility
,Sperm shape
Fertility: Risk factors - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Teratogens
Alcohol, drug use, smoking
Vaccination status
Chronic/infectious disease states
Nutritional status (BMI)
Genetic abnormalities
Fertility: Side effects of medications and treatments - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Clomiphene (Clomid) - selective estrogen receptor modulator that binds
to estrogen receptors, induces ovulation by increasing output of pituitary
gonadotropins (FSH and LH). Can cause multiple pregnancies.
Teratogens: alcohol effects on a fetus - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Fetal alcohol
syndrome: alcohol interferes with the absorption and use of vitamin B12,
folic acid, and magnesium. It will cause possible fetal growth restrictions.
Alcohol can pass easily through the placenta and can cause spontaneous
abortions or physical abnormalities to the fetus.
,What period of pregnancy is the most vulnerable for the fetus for congenital
abnormalities? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The most vulnerable period for the fetus is
the first 3 months because during this time the fetus' organs are growing.
What is GTPAL? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔G - gravida: number of pregnancies
T - term: how many carried to term (37 weeks)
P - preterm: how many were early
A - abortions: spontaneous or elective
L - living
What is Ptyalism? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Excessive salivation. It is caused by
stimulation of the salivary glands by the ingestion of starch. Decreased
swallowing during nausea and vomiting may also play a part. Small
frequent meals, gum chewing, and oral lozenges offer limited relief.
What is para? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔the number of pregnancies that have
progressed to 20 weeks or more weeks at delivery
What is gravida? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The number of pregnancies
3
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Maternal infections (viral & bacterial) interventions. - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Mother's immune system is decreased due to progesterone decreasing
the airway resistance.
Decreased gastric emptying and constipation
Ears maybe be blocked (mild hearing loss) due to changes in mucous
membranes
Diminished smell due to nasal congestion
Appropriate weight gain for mom - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Normal weight gain for
mom (total gain) -
Total gain of 11.5 to 16 kg (25 to 35 lb).
Weekly gain of 0.35 to 0.5 kg (0.8 to 1 lb)
Calculate BMI - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔kg/m2
Folic acid sources and importance - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔legumes, asparagus,
eggs, leafy greens, beets, citrus fruits, and Brussel sprouts. It is used for
metabolism and cell growth.
Gestational hypertension: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Blood pressure elevation after
20 weeks of pregnancy. No accompanied by proteinuria. It can progress to
