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20 Cards in this Set
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Around 22-24 weeks, the fundus should be at the level of the ____________.
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umbilicus
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Uterine height will peak near the _________ at _____ weeks.
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xiphoid process
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Uterine height drops slightly between 38 and 40 weeks. This is called ____________.
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lightening
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softening and compressibility of the lower uterine segment, which results in uterine anteflexion and urinary frequency (fundus presses on bladder)
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Hegar sign
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When does Hegar sign occur?
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about 6 weeks of gestation
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painless, irregular contractions that do not cause cervical changes; increase uterine blood flow through the placenta and promote oxygen transport to the fetus
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Braxton Hicks contractions
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When do Braxton Hicks contractions begin?
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16th week of gestation
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softening of the cervical tip r/t increased vascularity, hypertrophy, and hyperplasia of the muscle and its connective tissue
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Goodell sign
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When does Goodell sign occur?
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6th week of gestation
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technique of palpating the fetus where the examiner places a finger in the vagina and taps gently upward, causing the fetus to rise and then sink
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ballottement
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When does ballottement occur?
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between the 16th and 18th week of gestation
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first fetal movements felt by the mother
commonly described as a flutter |
quickening
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When does quickening occur?
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between 14-18 weeks
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term used to describe the vaginal mucosa thickening, lengthening, and turning a violet-blue color
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Chadwick sign
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When does Chadwick sign occur?
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around the 6th to 8th week of pregnancy
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white vaginal discharge that fills the endocervical canal
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leukorrhea
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Leukorrhea results in the formation of a mucus plug called an ___________.
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operculum
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What is the purpose of the operculum?
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It acts as a barrier against bacterial invasion during pregnancy.
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creamy, white to yellowish to orange premilk fluid that is expressed from the nipples as early as 16 weeks of gestation
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colostrum
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white vaginal discharge that fills the endocervical canal
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leukorrhea
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