NR - 602 Midterm Study Questions with
Correct Solutions
Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - ANSWER-Amenorrhea, N&V, breast tenderness or
changes, deepening pigmentation, urinary frequency, fatigue, increased basal body
temperature, and quickening (at 16 weeks).
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - ANSWER-Goodell's sign (cervical softening at 4wk),
Chadwick's sign (blue color of vagina & cervix at 6-8 wk), enlarged uterus, (+) urine or
blood pregnancy test.
Positive Signs of Pregnancy - ANSWER-Palpation of fetus, ultrasound visualization of
fetus, and fetal heart tones.
12 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should be at the level of the symphysis
pubis
16 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should be between the symphysis pubis
and umbilicus
20 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should be at the level of the umbillicus
25-35 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should measure from the symphysis
pubis and correlate with with gestational week (+/- 2 cm)
Naegele's Rule - ANSWER-Add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year; Used to
calculate due date
, Tier 1 Birth Control - ANSWER-Fail rate <1%; IUD, DMPA (Depo), Progestin implant,
sterilization
Tier 2 Birth Control - ANSWER-Fail rate 2-3%; OCP, COC's, transdermals, cervical ring.
Tier 3 Birth Control - ANSWER-Fail rate roughly 20%; Barrier methods, can protect
against STIs
Caldwell-Moloy Classification - ANSWER-Four basic pelvic types: gynecoid, android,
anthropoid, and platypelloid
FSH - ANSWER-Gonadotrophin: targets the ovaries, where it stimulates the growth and
development of the primary follicles and results in the production of estrogen and
progesterone.
Term - ANSWER-Those occurring from 37 to 42 weeks' gestation
Preterm - ANSWER-Those occurring after the point of viability, which is usually
interpreted as gestational age greater than 20 weeks and less than 37 weeks and/or
fetal weight greater than 500 gm
Abortions - ANSWER-Abortions: spontaneous and induced prior to 20 weeks' gestation
A Rating - ANSWER-Recommendation to screening all women aged 21 to 65. for
cervical cancer w/ PAP test every 3 years
For women aged 30 to 65 who would like to lengthen the screening interval
recommendation to co-testing with a combination of Pap test and human papillomavirus
(HPV) testing every 5 years.
Correct Solutions
Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - ANSWER-Amenorrhea, N&V, breast tenderness or
changes, deepening pigmentation, urinary frequency, fatigue, increased basal body
temperature, and quickening (at 16 weeks).
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - ANSWER-Goodell's sign (cervical softening at 4wk),
Chadwick's sign (blue color of vagina & cervix at 6-8 wk), enlarged uterus, (+) urine or
blood pregnancy test.
Positive Signs of Pregnancy - ANSWER-Palpation of fetus, ultrasound visualization of
fetus, and fetal heart tones.
12 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should be at the level of the symphysis
pubis
16 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should be between the symphysis pubis
and umbilicus
20 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should be at the level of the umbillicus
25-35 week Fundal Height - ANSWER-The fundus should measure from the symphysis
pubis and correlate with with gestational week (+/- 2 cm)
Naegele's Rule - ANSWER-Add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year; Used to
calculate due date
, Tier 1 Birth Control - ANSWER-Fail rate <1%; IUD, DMPA (Depo), Progestin implant,
sterilization
Tier 2 Birth Control - ANSWER-Fail rate 2-3%; OCP, COC's, transdermals, cervical ring.
Tier 3 Birth Control - ANSWER-Fail rate roughly 20%; Barrier methods, can protect
against STIs
Caldwell-Moloy Classification - ANSWER-Four basic pelvic types: gynecoid, android,
anthropoid, and platypelloid
FSH - ANSWER-Gonadotrophin: targets the ovaries, where it stimulates the growth and
development of the primary follicles and results in the production of estrogen and
progesterone.
Term - ANSWER-Those occurring from 37 to 42 weeks' gestation
Preterm - ANSWER-Those occurring after the point of viability, which is usually
interpreted as gestational age greater than 20 weeks and less than 37 weeks and/or
fetal weight greater than 500 gm
Abortions - ANSWER-Abortions: spontaneous and induced prior to 20 weeks' gestation
A Rating - ANSWER-Recommendation to screening all women aged 21 to 65. for
cervical cancer w/ PAP test every 3 years
For women aged 30 to 65 who would like to lengthen the screening interval
recommendation to co-testing with a combination of Pap test and human papillomavirus
(HPV) testing every 5 years.
