Physiology Of Pregnancy

Front 1

Which hormone promotes lipolysis in mother?

Back 1

HPL

Front 2

Which hormone protects fetal glucose supply?

Back 2

HPL

Front 3

Which hormone affects protein metabolism to provide fetus with amino acids?

Back 3

HPL

Front 4

Which hormone maintains the corpus luteum?

Back 4

HCG

Front 5

Which hormone is the basis for pregnancy tests?

Back 5

HCG

Front 6

HCG peaks at ___ weeks and plateaus at ___ weeks.

Back 6

12-13; 20

Front 7

Which hormone is the antagonist of insulin?

Back 7

HPL

Front 8

Which hormone is produced by the corpus luteum then the placenta?

Back 8

progesterone

Front 9

Which hormone maintains pregnancy?

Back 9

progesterone

Front 10

Which hormone inhibits the contractility of smooth muscle?

Back 10

progesterone

Front 11

Which hormone increases aldosterone?

Back 11

progesterone

Front 12

Which hormone is responsible for alveolar development in the breast?

Back 12

progesterone

Front 13

Which hormone inhibits prolactin?

Back 13

progesterone

Front 14

Which hormone decreases sensitivity to oxytocin?

Back 14

progesterone

Front 15

Which hormone stimulates the respiratory center to increase the rate which reduces the PCO2 level?

Back 15

progesterone

Front 16

Which hormone produces hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the uterus?

Back 16

estrogen

Front 17

Which hormone increases uterine blood supply?

Back 17

estrogen

Front 18

Which hormone produces breast development?

Back 18

estrogen

Front 19

Which hormone relaxes pelvic joints?

Back 19

estrogen

Front 20

Which hormone ripens the cervix?

Back 20

estrogen

Front 21

Which hormone affects blood composition?

Back 21

estrogen

Front 22

Which hormone promotes sodium and water retention by the kidneys?

Back 22

estrogen

Front 23

Which hormone is responsible for skin changes?

Back 23

estrogen

Front 24

Corpus luteum persists for about ___ weeks and produces progesterone to maintain the pregnancy.

Back 24

10

Front 25

Softening of the cervix is called?

Back 25

Goodell's Sign

Front 26

Uterus is out of the pelvis at ___ weeks.

Back 26

12

Front 27

Uterus is at the umbilicus at ___ weeks.

Back 27

20

Front 28

Vena cava syndrome is a risk at what trimester?

Back 28

2nd and 3rd

Front 29

Uterus measurement in cm = ?

Back 29

weeks of gestation + or - 2 cm

Front 30

5 symptoms of vena cava syndrome?

Back 30

-seizure
-diaphoresis
-light-headedness
-passing out

Front 31

During the 3rd trimester, Braxton Hicks contractions occur every ___ - ___ min.

Back 31

10;20

Front 32

More than 6 contractions an hour would indicate?

Back 32

preterm labor

Front 33

Increased vascularizatin of the cervix is called?

Back 33

Chadwick's sign

Front 34

Colostrum is present as early as the ___ trimester.

Back 34

2nd

Front 35

During pregnancy, blood volume increases ___%.

Back 35

35

Front 36

Blood volume maxes at ___ - ___ weeks.

Back 36

32;34

Front 37

Blood volume increases by approximately ___ - ___ cc.

Back 37

1000;1500

Front 38

Plasma volume increases ___%

Back 38

45

Front 39

RBC volume increases ___%

Back 39

20

Front 40

CO increases ___%

Back 40

40

Front 41

HR increases ___ - ___ BPM.

Back 41

10;15

Front 42

Peripheral resistance decreases ___%.

Back 42

15

Front 43

BP decreases ___ - ___ mm Hg

Back 43

5;10

Front 44

BP decreases due to the effect of which hormone?

Back 44

progesterone

Front 45

Dependent edema occurs due to what two reasons?

Back 45

-venous pooling
-fall in plasma proteins

Front 46

Cardiac volume increases about ___% or ___ ml.

Back 46

10;75

Front 47

FACT:

Back 47

Splitting and systolic murmurs are common

Front 48

Diaphragm rises about ___ cm.

Back 48

4

Front 49

Transverse and AP diameter of the lungs increase by ___ cm to compensate.

Back 49

2

Front 50

During pregnancy, which maternal gas is decreased?

Back 50

CO2

Front 51

Affinity of maternal hgb for O2 decreases/increases and the affinity of the fetal hemoglobin for O2 decreases/increases.

Back 51

decreases; increases

Front 52

Blood flow to the kidneys increases ___ - ___%.

Back 52

25;50

Front 53

GFR increases by ___%.

Back 53

50

Front 54

FACT:

Back 54

Creatinine, urea, and uric acid are excreted more effectively in pregnancy.

Front 55

FACT:

Back 55

Glycosuria and proteinuria are common and not abnormal during pregnancy.

Front 56

FACT:

Back 56

UTIs are common during pregnancy.

Front 57

___ is excessive salivation.

Back 57

ptyalism

Front 58

N/V is caused by ___ and ___.

Back 58

hCG; estrogen

Front 59

___ is a pregnant woman.

Back 59

gravida

Front 60

___ or ___ is a woman who has produced one or more viable offspring carrying a pregnancy 20 weeks or more.

Back 60

para; parity

Front 61

___is a woman who is pregant with her first child.

Back 61

primigravida

Front 62

___ or ___ is a woman who has given birth once after a pregnancy of at least 20 weeks.

Back 62

primipara; primip

Front 63

___ or ___ is a woman who has had two or more pregnancies resulting in viable offspring.

Back 63

multipara; multip

Front 64

Fundus at 12 weeks can be palpated where?

Back 64

symphysis pubis

Front 65

Fundus at 16 weeks can be palpated where?

Back 65

midway between the symphysis and the umbilicus

Front 66

Fundus at 20 weeks can be palpated where?

Back 66

umbilicus

Front 67

These three lab tests may be repeated the third trimester.

Back 67

-syphilis
-hepatitis B
-HIV

Front 68

Glucose screen is done at ___ - ___ weeks.

Back 68

24;28

Front 69

Repeat gonorrhea and chlamydia done at ___ - ___ weeks.

Back 69

34;36

Front 70

Beta strep culture done at ___ - ___ weeks.

Back 70

34-36

Front 71

Ultrasound done at ___ - ___ weeks.

Back 71

16;19