NSPN 7200 Module 3 Questions with Complete Correct Answers | Grade A+

Preterm Labour is generally diagnosed clinically as Ans: regular contractions along with a change in cervical effacement or dilation or both or presentation with regular uterine contractions and cervical dilation of at least 2 cm occurring 20 weeks gestation and before 37 weeks gestation Prematurely-born neonates account for a startling 75-80% of neonatal Ans: morbidity and mortality Preterm birth is associated with Ans: cerebral palsy and other long-term health sequelae Factors that are seen to contribute to the increase in preterm births include Ans: -increases in multiple births (linked to advanced maternal age and use of reproductive technologies) -increases in obstetric interventions -increases in the use of ultrasound-based estimates of gestational age 2 Multifactorial etiology of the cause of preterm labour Ans: -behavioural/psychosocial factors -neighborhood characteristics -environmental exposures -medical conditions -infertility treatments -genetics -biologic factors The association of what increased the risk of preterm birth and low birth weight Ans: -poverty -limited maternal education -young maternal age -unmarried status -inadequate prenatal care What are four intertwined pathways that influence the risk of preterm labour Ans: -altered uterine and cervical factor