N545 Exam 1 Questions with Verified
Solutions
Gravida - ANS-total number of pregnancies
Parity - ANS-total number of pregnancies over 20 weeks
Nullipara - ANS-no pregnancies lasting over 20 weeks
Primipara - ANS-one pregnancy lasting at least 20 weeks
Multipara - ANS-two or more pregnancies lasting at least 20 weeks
GTPAL stands for - ANS-gravida, term, preterm, abortion, and living birth
Teratogens - ANS-substances that adversely affect fetal growth and development
Common teratogen examples - ANS-tobacco, alcohol, cocain
Tobaccos affect on fetus - ANS-increased risk for low birth weight, prematurity, poor
lung development
Alcohols affect on fetus - ANS-fetal alcohol syndrome, crosses the placenta,
miscarriage, stillbirth, behavioral, intellectual and physical disabilities
Cocaine affect on fetus - ANS-vasoconstriction and hypertension
What are some important factors to assess in pregnant adolescents? - ANS-low or high
pre-pregnancy weight, poor weight gain, young age at menarche, high risk behaviors
(drinking, smoking, drugs), anemia (not as big of an increase in RBS but 150% increase
in blood volume), unhealthy lifestyle, chronic disease, history of eating disorders, mental
health, availability of support, and access to public assistance
What are some risks for baby of adolescent mom? - ANS-malnutrition, issues with
breastfeeding, lack of resources, increased risk for abuse and neglect, preterm birth,
low birth weight, infant mortality, tend to score lower on assessments of knowledge,
language development, and cognition
GCT stands for - ANS-glucose challenge test
, OGTT stands for - ANS-oral glucose tolerance test
How many grams of carbohydrates are given in the GCT? What do you want it to
measure? - ANS-50 g ; less than 150
How many grams of carbohydrates are given in the OGTT? How long is it? - ANS-100 g
; 4 hours of blood glucose testing
Risk factors for Gestational diabetes mellitus? - ANS-BMI greater than 25, family history
of type 2 diabetes, asian population, primigravida, and normal maternal age (20-30
years)
Medical nutrition therapy - ANS-manage blood glucose without the use of medication
Recommended diet includes: - ANS-1. healthy fats
2. complex carbs, limit simple carbohydrates such as juices, soda, candy, and fruit
3. high protein
4. lots of colorful vegetables
Risks of GDM to baby - ANS-hypoglycemia at birth, shivering, larger than normal size
(macrosomia), congenital anomalies, respiratory distress syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia,
hypocalcemia
Risk of GDM to mom - ANS-difficult labor, C-section and associated risks, vaginal
tearing, dystocia, UTIs, yeast infections, hydramnios, preeclampsia, and ketoacidosis
Three conclusive signs of pregnancy are - ANS-fetal heartbeat, fetal movement, and
visualization of fetus by ultrasound
Cocaine use during pregnancy can cause the following - ANS-stroke, clots, and
premature birth
What is the most accurate way to diagnose fetal abnormalities during pregnancy? -
ANS-amniocentesis
Common signs and symptoms experienced during pregnancy are - ANS-heartburn,
ankle edema, constipation
True/False: the ovarian cycle happens prior to the uterine cycle each month - ANS-false
The hormone pregnancy - ANS-progesterone
Sex cells are the result of - ANS-meiosis
The umbilical cord has ______ vein that carries _________ blood - ANS-one;
oxygenated
Solutions
Gravida - ANS-total number of pregnancies
Parity - ANS-total number of pregnancies over 20 weeks
Nullipara - ANS-no pregnancies lasting over 20 weeks
Primipara - ANS-one pregnancy lasting at least 20 weeks
Multipara - ANS-two or more pregnancies lasting at least 20 weeks
GTPAL stands for - ANS-gravida, term, preterm, abortion, and living birth
Teratogens - ANS-substances that adversely affect fetal growth and development
Common teratogen examples - ANS-tobacco, alcohol, cocain
Tobaccos affect on fetus - ANS-increased risk for low birth weight, prematurity, poor
lung development
Alcohols affect on fetus - ANS-fetal alcohol syndrome, crosses the placenta,
miscarriage, stillbirth, behavioral, intellectual and physical disabilities
Cocaine affect on fetus - ANS-vasoconstriction and hypertension
What are some important factors to assess in pregnant adolescents? - ANS-low or high
pre-pregnancy weight, poor weight gain, young age at menarche, high risk behaviors
(drinking, smoking, drugs), anemia (not as big of an increase in RBS but 150% increase
in blood volume), unhealthy lifestyle, chronic disease, history of eating disorders, mental
health, availability of support, and access to public assistance
What are some risks for baby of adolescent mom? - ANS-malnutrition, issues with
breastfeeding, lack of resources, increased risk for abuse and neglect, preterm birth,
low birth weight, infant mortality, tend to score lower on assessments of knowledge,
language development, and cognition
GCT stands for - ANS-glucose challenge test
, OGTT stands for - ANS-oral glucose tolerance test
How many grams of carbohydrates are given in the GCT? What do you want it to
measure? - ANS-50 g ; less than 150
How many grams of carbohydrates are given in the OGTT? How long is it? - ANS-100 g
; 4 hours of blood glucose testing
Risk factors for Gestational diabetes mellitus? - ANS-BMI greater than 25, family history
of type 2 diabetes, asian population, primigravida, and normal maternal age (20-30
years)
Medical nutrition therapy - ANS-manage blood glucose without the use of medication
Recommended diet includes: - ANS-1. healthy fats
2. complex carbs, limit simple carbohydrates such as juices, soda, candy, and fruit
3. high protein
4. lots of colorful vegetables
Risks of GDM to baby - ANS-hypoglycemia at birth, shivering, larger than normal size
(macrosomia), congenital anomalies, respiratory distress syndrome, hyperbilirubinemia,
hypocalcemia
Risk of GDM to mom - ANS-difficult labor, C-section and associated risks, vaginal
tearing, dystocia, UTIs, yeast infections, hydramnios, preeclampsia, and ketoacidosis
Three conclusive signs of pregnancy are - ANS-fetal heartbeat, fetal movement, and
visualization of fetus by ultrasound
Cocaine use during pregnancy can cause the following - ANS-stroke, clots, and
premature birth
What is the most accurate way to diagnose fetal abnormalities during pregnancy? -
ANS-amniocentesis
Common signs and symptoms experienced during pregnancy are - ANS-heartburn,
ankle edema, constipation
True/False: the ovarian cycle happens prior to the uterine cycle each month - ANS-false
The hormone pregnancy - ANS-progesterone
Sex cells are the result of - ANS-meiosis
The umbilical cord has ______ vein that carries _________ blood - ANS-one;
oxygenated
