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"Linea Nigra" of pregnancy Correct Answers Dark
line of hyperpigmentation
0 station Correct Answers level of the ischial
spines
12 week gestation Correct Answers heartbeat can
be heard with doppler
sucking present
20 weeks gestation Correct Answers heartbeat
audible by stethoscope
fetal movement felt by mom
28 week gestation Correct Answers sufficient
surfactant, alveoli, and capillary network to allow
respiratory function
38 week gestation Correct Answers Vernix
caseosa present in major body creases
Lanugo present on back and shoulders
4 P's of childbirth Correct Answers Powers,
Passage, Passenger, Psyche
,A pregnant woman's diet should include the
following Correct Answers Increase in folic acid or
folic acid supplements
Prenatal vitamins
8-10 glasses of fluid; 4-6 glasses should be water
Abdominal ultrasound considerations Correct
Answers the woman may need to drink water to fill
the bladder before the procedure to obtain a better
image of the fetus
Abruptio Placentae Correct Answers Premature
separation of the placenta from the uterine wall
after the 20th week of gestation and before the
fetus is delivered
Accelerations in FHR Correct Answers brief
temporary increases in FHR of at least 15bpm
more than baseline and lasting at least 15 seconds
reassuring sign, reflecting a responsive,
nonacidotic fetus
occur with fetal movement
may be nonperiodic (having no relation to
contractions) or periodic (with contractions)
may occur with uterine contractions, vaginal
examinations, or mild cord compression, or when
the fetus is in breech position
,acceptance Correct Answers the woman's
readiness for the experience and her identification
with the motherhood role
Acme Correct Answers the highest point
Acrocyanosis Correct Answers Temporary
cyanotic condition, usually in newborns resulting in
a bluish color around the lips, hands and
fingernails, feet and toenails. May last for a few
hours and disappear with warming.
Active Phase Correct Answers Cervical dilation is
4-7cm
contractions occur every 3-5mins; are 30-60
seconds in duration, and are moderate intensity
AIDS/HIV during pregnancy Correct Answers The
highest incidence of AIDS occurs in homosexual or
bisexual men, heterosexual partners of persons
with AUDS, IV drug users, hemophiliacs, and
fetuses of women at risk or HIV positive.
IN THE US THE VAST MAJORITY OF PEDIATRIC AIDS
CASES HAVE RESULTED FROM PERINATAL
TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER TO CHILD.
Alba Correct Answers white discharge that occurs
from days 11-14
, Alpha-Fetoprotein screening Correct Answers
assesses the quantity of fetal serum proteins;
abnormal protein levels are associated with open
neural tube and abdominal wall defects
assists in screening for spina bifida and Down
syndrome
ambivalence Correct Answers mixed feelings or
emotions
the mother may experience a dependence-
independence conflict and ambivalence related to
role changes
Aminotomy Correct Answers artificial rupture of
the membranes
increases the risk of infection and prolapsed cord
Amniocentesis Correct Answers aspiration of
amniotic fluid; best preformed between 15-20
weeks of pregnancy because amniotic fluid volume
is adequate and many viable fetal cells are present
in the fluid by this time
Amniotic Fluid Correct Answers SROM:
spontaneous rupture of membranes AROM:
artificial rupture of membranes (induction)
monitor FHR for 1 minute due to risk for cord
compression
should be clear
cloudy yellow, foul-smelling could indicate infection