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30 Cards in this Set
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Glands that secrete oil for lubrication in the breast?
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Tubercles of Montgomery
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What hormone stimulates the acini cells and alveoli to produce milk?
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Prolactin
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What phase of menstruation is the lining repaired and the epithelial tissue built up?
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Follicular phase
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Which phase of menstruation prepares the uterine lining for pregnancy?
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Luteal phase
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Maternal portion of the placenta?
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Dicidua Basalis
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Low level of amniotic fluid?
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Oligohydramnios
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High level of amniotic fluid?
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Polyhydramnios
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Initiates RBC formation and degenerates into cord by 6 wks?
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Yolk Sac
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The fetal heart is complete at?
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8 weeks
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Functions of the placenta?
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1. Exchange of nutrients.
2. Stores glycogen and Iron. 3. Produces glycogen, cholesterol, fatty acids, hormones, and enzymes. |
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Prevents the normal involuton of the corpus luteum and the cause of morning sickness?
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HCG- Human chorionic Gonadotrophic hormone.
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Used to detect fetal growth retardation and responsible for gestational diabetes?
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HPL- Human placental lactogen
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GFPAL
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G- gravida
F- full term P- premature >20wks- <37wks A- abortion(spontaneous)<20wks L- living children |
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Gravida
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Number of pregnancies
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Para
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Number of live births >20 wks
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PRESUMPTIVE signs of pregnancy?
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Amenorrhea, N&V, Urinary freq., breast tenderness, abdominal enlargement, quickening, skin changes (chadwicks/ striae).
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PROBABLE signs of pregnancy?
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Enlargement of the uterus, hegars sign, goodells sign, ballottement, braxton hicks, pos + pregnancy test.
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Stimulates uterine contractions and letdown reflex?
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Oxytocin
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Bluish discoloration of the cervix or vulva?
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Chadwicks sign
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Softening of the cervix?
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Goodells sign
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A mucous discharge that forms a mucous plug and prevents ascending infections?
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Leukorrhea
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Heard over symphisis pubis synchronous with maternal heartbeat from increased blood flow?
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Uterine Souffle
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Soft blowing sound heard over umbilical cord and synchronous with fetal heart beat?
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Funic Souffle
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Enlarging uterus compresses Vena Cava and aorta when pt lies on back?
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Vena cava syndrome or supine hypotension.
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What is Venous stasis?
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Pressure on the femoral and pelvic blood vessels.
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Respiratory changes during pregnancy?
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Dyspnea and nasal congestion.
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What is PICA?
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Craving for non-food items (clay, dirt, ICE).
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According to the FDA which class of drugs would not have any risk to the fetus?
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Class A- (EX: synthroid, vitamins in RDA.)
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Letdown reflex is stimulated by?
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1. infants cry.
2. sucking movements. 3. presence of infant. 4. thought of infant. |
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The most common reason women stop breast feeding is?
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Perception of inadequate milk supply.
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