AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- What is the base (narrowest portion) of the uterus called? (2326) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Cervix
- What are the three layers of the uterus? (2326) - CORRECT ANSWERS Perimetruim:
outer
Myometrium: middle
Endometrium: inner
- What is the umbilical vein responsible for? (2328) - CORRECT ANSWERS Carries
oxygenated blood from placenta to fetus
- What are the umbilical arteries responsible for? (2328) - CORRECT ANSWERS Carries
arteriovenous blood to placenta
- What is an episiotomy and why would your patient need this? (2327) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Perineal skin incision, prevent tearing during childbirth
- What is the gestational period and how long does it last? (2328) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Period of time from conception to birth.
9 months(38weeks)
- Why do most women take prenatal vitamins? (2330) - CORRECT ANSWERS Higher need
for iron due to increase of RBC's
,- What is an abnormal condition that occurs during pregnancy? What does hypertension in
pregnancy indicate? (2339) - CORRECT ANSWERS Gestational hypertension
Preeclampsia
- What are the three layers of muscle fibers in the uterus? (2326) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Perimetruim: outer
Myometrium: middle
Endometrium: inner
- What is the volume of fluid in the amniotic sac? (2328) - CORRECT ANSWERS 500ml-
1,000ml(1L)
- When does uterine inversion occur and what happens during the inversion? (2362-2363) -
CORRECT ANSWERS Third stage of labor(when placenta is expelled)
Placenta fails to detach causing uterus to turn inside out
- What are the signs and symptoms of gestational diabetes? (2340) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Polyuria
Polydipsia
Polyphagia
- What is a common disorder in women who do NOT take prenatal vitamins? ( 2330) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Mother becomes anemic
Preterm labor
Spontaneous abortion
- How do you assess a patient for imminent delivery? (2336-2337) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Contractions less than 2min apart
, Crowning
- What is supine hypotensive syndrome and why does it occur? (2338) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Hypotension of the IVC by weight of pregnant uterus
- Which medications given for seizures have been known to cross the placental barrier causing
fetal distress? (2340) - CORRECT ANSWERS Diazepam and phenobarbital
- Why is it important to know whether a Rh negative woman has become pregnant by an Rh
positive man? What are some complications that can occur with the fetus? (2341) - CORRECT
ANSWERS Fetus inherits RH positive factor causing maternal antibodies.
Fetus death, hemolytic disease
- What is a spontaneous abortion? (2343) - CORRECT ANSWERS expulsion of fetus that
occurs naturally (miscarriage)
- What is a septic abortion and what are the signs and symptoms of this? (2344-2345) -
CORRECT ANSWERS Uterus becomes infected after any type of abortion.
Fever, foul-smelling vaginal discharge
- What is the natural progression for the baby's face to turn upon delivery? (2347) - CORRECT
ANSWERS rotates laterally towards woman's rectum
- What are the stages of labor? (2347) - CORRECT ANSWERS First: labor pains from
contractions
Second: newborn head enters birth canal
Third: placenta is expelled