NUR 254 EXAM 1
1. Presumtive signs of pregnancy
Answer SUBJECTIVE
-Nausea/vomiting
-amenorrhea
-breast changes
-fatigue
-urinary frequency
-quickening (fetal movement)
2. Probable signs of pregnancy
Answer EXAMINER OBJECTIVE FINDING
-Hegar's sign
-Goodell's sign
-Chadwick's sign
,-Positive pregnancy test
-Braxton hicks contractions
-Ballotment
3. nonstress test
Answer A method for evaluating fetal status during the antepartum period by observing the response of the
fetal heart rate to fetal movement.
accelerations should be 15x15 at 36wks
4. Cerclage
Answer suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the
chance of a spontaneous abortion or premature birth
5. Estrogen
Answer - Responsible for enlargement ofuterus, breasts, and genitals
- supports melanocyte-stimulating hormone in hyperpigmentation of skin
- vasular changes
,- alters sodium and water retention
6. Progesterone
Answer - inhibits uterine contractility
- promotes the development of secretory ducts for lactation
- Reduced smooth muscle tone (inc. risk for heartburn, constipation, UTI)
7. Human chorionicsomatomammotropi
Answer - produced by placenta
- Attects glucose and protein metabolism
- Decreases maternal metabolism of glucose
- increases resistance to insulin
, 8. Relaxin
Answer - softens cervix (goodells sign)
- causes connective tissues of symphysis pubis to be more moveable
- inhibits uterine activity
9. Oxytocin
Answer - produced by posterior pituitary
- stimulates uterine contractions
- stimulates milk ejection
10. Eclampsia
Answer Tonic clonic Seizure with pre-eclampsia
11. Ectopic pregnancy
Answer Pregnancy that is located outside of the uterus
12. S/S of ectopic pregnancy
Answer three classic signs and symptoms before rupture
1. Presumtive signs of pregnancy
Answer SUBJECTIVE
-Nausea/vomiting
-amenorrhea
-breast changes
-fatigue
-urinary frequency
-quickening (fetal movement)
2. Probable signs of pregnancy
Answer EXAMINER OBJECTIVE FINDING
-Hegar's sign
-Goodell's sign
-Chadwick's sign
,-Positive pregnancy test
-Braxton hicks contractions
-Ballotment
3. nonstress test
Answer A method for evaluating fetal status during the antepartum period by observing the response of the
fetal heart rate to fetal movement.
accelerations should be 15x15 at 36wks
4. Cerclage
Answer suturing of the cervix to prevent it from dilating prematurely during pregnancy, thus decreasing the
chance of a spontaneous abortion or premature birth
5. Estrogen
Answer - Responsible for enlargement ofuterus, breasts, and genitals
- supports melanocyte-stimulating hormone in hyperpigmentation of skin
- vasular changes
,- alters sodium and water retention
6. Progesterone
Answer - inhibits uterine contractility
- promotes the development of secretory ducts for lactation
- Reduced smooth muscle tone (inc. risk for heartburn, constipation, UTI)
7. Human chorionicsomatomammotropi
Answer - produced by placenta
- Attects glucose and protein metabolism
- Decreases maternal metabolism of glucose
- increases resistance to insulin
, 8. Relaxin
Answer - softens cervix (goodells sign)
- causes connective tissues of symphysis pubis to be more moveable
- inhibits uterine activity
9. Oxytocin
Answer - produced by posterior pituitary
- stimulates uterine contractions
- stimulates milk ejection
10. Eclampsia
Answer Tonic clonic Seizure with pre-eclampsia
11. Ectopic pregnancy
Answer Pregnancy that is located outside of the uterus
12. S/S of ectopic pregnancy
Answer three classic signs and symptoms before rupture
