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NURS 307 exam 1 Questions and Answers 100%
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"Complete" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Uterine contents
fully expelled, empty uterus on ultrasound
"Incomplete" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Partial passage
of uterine contents, remaining products in uterus
"Inevitable" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Cervical dilation,
cramping, bleeding, but no passage yet
"Missed" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER No uterine
contractions, pregnancy symptoms may regress, no bleeding,
embryo/fetus shows no signs of life
"Threatened" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Viable
pregnancy with cramping and bleeding, closed cervix
abortion - ANSWER Refers to pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of
gestation
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Acrocyanosis - ANSWER Normal bluish discoloration of hands
and feet of newborns
Advanced Maternal Age - ANSWER 35
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - ANSWER Performed on venous blood
draw from the pregnant client sometime between 14 and 22
weeks gestation, with the optimal time frame between 16 and
18 weeks. Predicts the likelihood of the fetus having an
anomaly, such as spina bifida, trisomy 21, and trisomy 18 but
are not diagnostic
amenorrhea - ANSWER Lack of menstrual period in a female
client who is of reproductive age
amniocentesis - ANSWER Diagnostic prenatal test most
commonly performed to confirm or rule out various inherited
or genetic concerns. Ultrasound is used in conjunction with
amniocentesis to allow the provider visualization when
inserting the needle to avoid injury to the fetus. The needle is
inserted into amniotic sac to remove an amniotic sample. The
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amniotic fluid is analyzed, and the results are discussed with the
client within two weeks
amniotic fluid - ANSWER Originates from maternal serum
Anatomy Scan - ANSWER Ultrasound exams may be performed
at any time during pregnancy and for numerous reasons.
Anatomy scan is carried out between 18 and 22 weeks gestation
and looks for significant physical problems in the fetus's' spine,
face, heart, abdomen, and limbs
Aneuploidy - ANSWER Abnormal number of chromosomes.
Such as extra or missing chromosomes
annovulation - ANSWER Lack of ovulation
anterior fontanel - ANSWER Top of the head, diamond shape,
closes by 18 months
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Apgar score - ANSWER a scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborn
infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth, how they
are adapting to extra uterine life.
Apgar scored on - ANSWER Skin color
Heart rate
Grimace
Muscle tone
Respirations
Around what age does fertility decrease - ANSWER 32
Audiology/hearing test - ANSWER Tiny headphones into the
newborns ears that are connected to a special computer that
assesses how the newborn responds to sound during the test
Augmentation - ANSWER Use of pharmacological or mechanical
interventions to increase contraction frequency, strength, or
duration after the onset of labor.
Babinski reflex - ANSWER Toes fan out when foot is stroked.
NURS 307 exam 1 Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
"Complete" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Uterine contents
fully expelled, empty uterus on ultrasound
"Incomplete" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Partial passage
of uterine contents, remaining products in uterus
"Inevitable" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Cervical dilation,
cramping, bleeding, but no passage yet
"Missed" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER No uterine
contractions, pregnancy symptoms may regress, no bleeding,
embryo/fetus shows no signs of life
"Threatened" spontaneous abortion - ANSWER Viable
pregnancy with cramping and bleeding, closed cervix
abortion - ANSWER Refers to pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of
gestation
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Acrocyanosis - ANSWER Normal bluish discoloration of hands
and feet of newborns
Advanced Maternal Age - ANSWER 35
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) - ANSWER Performed on venous blood
draw from the pregnant client sometime between 14 and 22
weeks gestation, with the optimal time frame between 16 and
18 weeks. Predicts the likelihood of the fetus having an
anomaly, such as spina bifida, trisomy 21, and trisomy 18 but
are not diagnostic
amenorrhea - ANSWER Lack of menstrual period in a female
client who is of reproductive age
amniocentesis - ANSWER Diagnostic prenatal test most
commonly performed to confirm or rule out various inherited
or genetic concerns. Ultrasound is used in conjunction with
amniocentesis to allow the provider visualization when
inserting the needle to avoid injury to the fetus. The needle is
inserted into amniotic sac to remove an amniotic sample. The
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amniotic fluid is analyzed, and the results are discussed with the
client within two weeks
amniotic fluid - ANSWER Originates from maternal serum
Anatomy Scan - ANSWER Ultrasound exams may be performed
at any time during pregnancy and for numerous reasons.
Anatomy scan is carried out between 18 and 22 weeks gestation
and looks for significant physical problems in the fetus's' spine,
face, heart, abdomen, and limbs
Aneuploidy - ANSWER Abnormal number of chromosomes.
Such as extra or missing chromosomes
annovulation - ANSWER Lack of ovulation
anterior fontanel - ANSWER Top of the head, diamond shape,
closes by 18 months
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Apgar score - ANSWER a scale of 1-10 to evaluate a newborn
infant's physical status at 1 and 5 minutes after birth, how they
are adapting to extra uterine life.
Apgar scored on - ANSWER Skin color
Heart rate
Grimace
Muscle tone
Respirations
Around what age does fertility decrease - ANSWER 32
Audiology/hearing test - ANSWER Tiny headphones into the
newborns ears that are connected to a special computer that
assesses how the newborn responds to sound during the test
Augmentation - ANSWER Use of pharmacological or mechanical
interventions to increase contraction frequency, strength, or
duration after the onset of labor.
Babinski reflex - ANSWER Toes fan out when foot is stroked.
