2A-NURS-3335-PERINATAL-LEARNING
GUIDE-FC EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - ANS Subjective signs that may indicate pregnancy,
including amenorrhea, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, breast changes (tenderness), quickening,
urinary frequency, and uterine enlargement.
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - ANS Objective signs that suggest pregnancy, such as
abdominal enlargement, Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterus), Chadwick's sign (bluish
cervix), Goodell's sign (softening of the cervix), ballottement, positive pregnancy test, and
Braxton Hicks contractions.
Positive Signs of Pregnancy - ANS Definitive signs confirming pregnancy, including fetal heart
sounds, visualization of the fetus on ultrasound, and fetal movement felt by the examiner.
Normal Physiological Adaptive Changes - ANS Changes that occur in the body during
pregnancy across various systems.
Cardiovascular Changes - ANS Increased blood volume, cardiac output, and heart rate during
pregnancy.
Respiratory Changes - ANS Increased oxygen needs and mild hyperventilation during
pregnancy.
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, Gastrointestinal Changes - ANS Decreased motility and constipation during pregnancy.
Renal Changes - ANS Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urinary frequency during
pregnancy.
Musculoskeletal Changes - ANS Joint relaxation during pregnancy.
Integumentary Changes - ANS Changes in skin including chloasma, linea nigra, and striae
during pregnancy.
Endocrine Changes - ANS Increased hormone production during pregnancy.
Gravida - ANS # of pregnancies
Nulligravida - ANS Never been pregnant
Multigravida - ANS 2+ pregnancies
Para - ANS # of births >20 weeks
Nulliparous - ANS Never given birth
Primiparous - ANS First birth
Multiparous - ANS 2+ births
GTPAL - ANS Gravida, Term (37+ weeks), Preterm (20-36.6 weeks), Abortions (spontaneous
or elective <20 weeks), Living children
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GUIDE-FC EXAM UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - ANS Subjective signs that may indicate pregnancy,
including amenorrhea, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, breast changes (tenderness), quickening,
urinary frequency, and uterine enlargement.
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - ANS Objective signs that suggest pregnancy, such as
abdominal enlargement, Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterus), Chadwick's sign (bluish
cervix), Goodell's sign (softening of the cervix), ballottement, positive pregnancy test, and
Braxton Hicks contractions.
Positive Signs of Pregnancy - ANS Definitive signs confirming pregnancy, including fetal heart
sounds, visualization of the fetus on ultrasound, and fetal movement felt by the examiner.
Normal Physiological Adaptive Changes - ANS Changes that occur in the body during
pregnancy across various systems.
Cardiovascular Changes - ANS Increased blood volume, cardiac output, and heart rate during
pregnancy.
Respiratory Changes - ANS Increased oxygen needs and mild hyperventilation during
pregnancy.
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, Gastrointestinal Changes - ANS Decreased motility and constipation during pregnancy.
Renal Changes - ANS Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and urinary frequency during
pregnancy.
Musculoskeletal Changes - ANS Joint relaxation during pregnancy.
Integumentary Changes - ANS Changes in skin including chloasma, linea nigra, and striae
during pregnancy.
Endocrine Changes - ANS Increased hormone production during pregnancy.
Gravida - ANS # of pregnancies
Nulligravida - ANS Never been pregnant
Multigravida - ANS 2+ pregnancies
Para - ANS # of births >20 weeks
Nulliparous - ANS Never given birth
Primiparous - ANS First birth
Multiparous - ANS 2+ births
GTPAL - ANS Gravida, Term (37+ weeks), Preterm (20-36.6 weeks), Abortions (spontaneous
or elective <20 weeks), Living children
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