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What does midwife mean? - Answer With woman. What are social determinants of health and illness? - Answer The social gradient. Stress Early development Work Unemployment Social Support Social exclusion Addition Food Transport What is the Primary Health Care approach to maternity care? - Answer Childbearing is a normal physiological process Childbearing is influenced by culture, economics, family, psychosocial factors and more. Maternal health is a public health issue. Care is ...

How is chronic hypertension diagnosed? - Answer HTN prior to conception or prior to 20 weeks Mild chronic HTN Severe chronic HTN - Answer >140/90 >160/110 Persists for at least 12 weeks postpartum Baseline labs for chronic HTN Medications? - Answer CBC, LFTS, creatinine, protein/creatinine ratio Antihypertensives not recommended unless they were on something before, labetolol is commonly used Management of chronic HTN--when to see pt and tests to perform? Patient education...

The number of fontanelles that you would expect to be able to palpate on Jack is: a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 6 - Answer b) 2 If you could palpate a third fontanelle this might indicate that Jack has: a) Plagiocephaly b) Excessive moulding c) A congenital abnormality: Trisomy 21 d) Craniosinotosis - Answer c) A congenital abnormality: Trisomy 21 You explain to Kelly that Jack has 'caput' because there is a swelling on his head that: a) Is a light pinky colour and located at the base of...

CNM definition - Answer Licensed, independent healthcare provider who provides a full range of primary healthcare services for women, from adolescence to beyond menopause, to include gynecologic and family planning services; preconception care, care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; care of the normal newborn during the 1st 28 days of life; and treatment of male partners for STIs CNM practice - Answer As a primary healthcare provider, provides care that is integrated an...

Two products of impaired blood flow to the legs are thought to be linked to cramps? - Answer Pyruvic acid Lactic acid Name two prevention techniques for nocturnal leg cramps - Answer Hydration, stretching, avoid long periods of sitting or standing, warm baths, exercise What is the most important differential diagnosis to rule out when a pregnant patient comes in with complaints of leg cramping? - Answer Deep Vein Thrombosis: Look for warm red tender swollen leg. Conflicting evidence ...

Woman Centred Care - Answer Focusses on the woman's individual needs, expectations and aspirations Recognises women's rights to self determination Encompasses the needs of the foetus/baby, woman's family Follows the woman across the interface of all phases of pregnancy Is holistic and encompasses the woman's social, emotional, physical etc. needs and expectations Continuity of Care - Answer A continuous relationship between a patient and an identified health-care professional who is t...

What you explain to women about GBS screening... - Answer Transient micro-organism found in the vagina and bowel. Screening is RISK BASED approach... o previous GBS-affected infant o GBS bacteruria this pregnancy o preterm (< 37 weeks) labour and imminent birth o intrapartum fever > 380C o membrane rupture > 18 hrs. Via HVS/rectal/MSU ?36/40 Early-onset neonatal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection is the leading cause of infectious disease in the newborn. What deta...

What term refers to the initial dividing of the zygote cells? - Answer Cleavage Which branch of hormones target the reproductive systems in both males and females? - Answer Gonadotrophic Hormones Where is testosterone made? - Answer Interstitial Cells Where are sperm stored and matured? - Answer Epididymis Where are sperm made? - Answer Seminiferous Tubules What is the function of FSH in females? - Answer Stimulate development of Graafian Follicle & Ovarian release of Oestrogen ...

Hypothyroidism - Answer A condition of a deficient thyroid Tachypnea - Answer Fast breathing Apnea - Answer not breathing Antepartum - Answer before birth Postpartum - Answer after birth Intrapartum - Answer between birth Dystocia - Answer Condition of a difficult/abnormal childbirth Lymphoma - Answer lymphatic tumor Bradycardia - Answer slow heart Primigravida - Answer a women who is pregnant for the first time Appendectomy - Answer surgical removal of the appendix...

What is the first stage of the menstrual cycle (that lasts 4-7 days) known as? - Answer Menstrual Cycle What is the second stage of the menstrual cycle (lasting 8-13 days) known as? - Answer Follicular Phase What is the third stage of the menstrual cycle, occurring at day 14, known as? - Answer Ovulatory Phase What is the final stage of the menstrual cycle known as? - Answer Luteal Phase What occurs during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle? - Answer FSH causes follicle matu...