WOMEN'S HEALTH GENERAL INFO EXAM 1 | VERIFIED
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What is amniotic fluid composed of? Answer: -98% water
-2% organic matter (cells and urine)
Functions of amniotic fluid Answer: - Maintains an even temperature
- Oral fluid for fetus
- Allows symmetrical growth of fetus
- Fluid/electrolyte homeostasis
- Allows fetal movement
- Anti bacterial factors
- Auditory stimulation
What is oligohydramnios? Answer: Not enough amniotic fluid (less than 300 ml)
What is polyhydramnios? Answer: Too much amniotic fluid (>2L)
What does the placenta grow from? Answer: Trophoblasts
When is the placenta finished growing? Answer: 12 weeks
What are the 4 different hormones produced by the placenta? Answer: - hCG
- Human Placental Lactogen (hPL)
- Progesterone
- Estriol
What does hCG do? Answer: Keeps Progesterone and estrogen levels up during
pregnancy
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, What does progesterone do? Answer: Maintains the uterus and keeps it from
contracting
What does estriol do? Answer: Stimulates growth and blood flow to placenta, also
stimulates contractions
Zygote: Answer: Less than 4 weeks
Embryo: Answer: 4-12 weeks
Fetus Answer: More than 12 weeks
Implantation occurs: Answer: 1-2 weeks after fertilization
An Egg is fertile for how long after ovulation? Answer: 24 hours
When is the greatest risk for teratogen? Answer: Before 8 weeks
What are 3 reasons why fundal height is larger than expected? Answer: - Bladder is
very full
- Pregnant with twins
- Molar pregnancy
What is Chadwicks sign? Answer: A probable sign of pregnancy, when the cervix is
blue
How do you fix a Supine Hypotensive state? Answer: Have pt roll onto Left lateral side
and place wedge against lower back
What is Whartons jelly? Answer: Connective tissue which prevents any compression of
blood vessels in the umbilical cord
what is a nonstress test and when is it completed? Answer: NST measures fetal heart
rate and reaction to movement as well as contractions, it is done at 28 weeks or later
What is a Presumptive sign of pregnancy? Answer: Changes felt by the woman
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% ACCURATE, A+ GRADED,
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!
What is amniotic fluid composed of? Answer: -98% water
-2% organic matter (cells and urine)
Functions of amniotic fluid Answer: - Maintains an even temperature
- Oral fluid for fetus
- Allows symmetrical growth of fetus
- Fluid/electrolyte homeostasis
- Allows fetal movement
- Anti bacterial factors
- Auditory stimulation
What is oligohydramnios? Answer: Not enough amniotic fluid (less than 300 ml)
What is polyhydramnios? Answer: Too much amniotic fluid (>2L)
What does the placenta grow from? Answer: Trophoblasts
When is the placenta finished growing? Answer: 12 weeks
What are the 4 different hormones produced by the placenta? Answer: - hCG
- Human Placental Lactogen (hPL)
- Progesterone
- Estriol
What does hCG do? Answer: Keeps Progesterone and estrogen levels up during
pregnancy
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, What does progesterone do? Answer: Maintains the uterus and keeps it from
contracting
What does estriol do? Answer: Stimulates growth and blood flow to placenta, also
stimulates contractions
Zygote: Answer: Less than 4 weeks
Embryo: Answer: 4-12 weeks
Fetus Answer: More than 12 weeks
Implantation occurs: Answer: 1-2 weeks after fertilization
An Egg is fertile for how long after ovulation? Answer: 24 hours
When is the greatest risk for teratogen? Answer: Before 8 weeks
What are 3 reasons why fundal height is larger than expected? Answer: - Bladder is
very full
- Pregnant with twins
- Molar pregnancy
What is Chadwicks sign? Answer: A probable sign of pregnancy, when the cervix is
blue
How do you fix a Supine Hypotensive state? Answer: Have pt roll onto Left lateral side
and place wedge against lower back
What is Whartons jelly? Answer: Connective tissue which prevents any compression of
blood vessels in the umbilical cord
what is a nonstress test and when is it completed? Answer: NST measures fetal heart
rate and reaction to movement as well as contractions, it is done at 28 weeks or later
What is a Presumptive sign of pregnancy? Answer: Changes felt by the woman
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