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1. What is supine hypotension syndrome? Syndrome caused by
pregnant woman lying flat
on her back
2. Symptoms of supine hypotension syndrome? Faintness, dizziness, agita-
tion, skin is cool & damp
3. What is Abruptio Placentae? A condition where the
placenta grows through
uterus into the bladder
4. S/S of abruptio placentae Bleeding, lower back pain,
dark red blood, uterine
tenderness, abdomen will
feel firm, frequently con-
tracting
5. Detachment of part of the placenta Abruptio placentae
6. Placenta partially covers cervical opening Placenta previa
7. Concealed bleeding within the uterus Abruptio placentae
8. Abnormal implantation of placenta in the lower uterus Placenta previa
9. Obvious vaginal bleeding Placenta previa
10. What is preeclampsia? new onset HTN (SBP>140
or DBP> 90) and protein-
uria (>300mg in 24hrs)
occuring at >20wks gesta-
tion
11. What is magnesium sulfate used for?
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It is a anticonvulsant used
to prevent seizures during
pregnancy
12. S/S of magnesium toxicity RR <12bpm, urinary out-
put of <30 mL/hr, dimin-
ished or absent Deep ten-
don reflexes
13. What is erythroblastosis fetalis? Occurs when a pregnant
mother's Rh negative anti-
bodies cross the placenta
and attack the RBCs of her
unborn child
14. Treatment for erythroblastosis fetalis RhoGAM to be given at 28
weeks & within 72 hours of
delivery
15. What is amniocentesis? the sampling of amni-
otic fluid using a hol-
low needle inserted into
the uterus, to screen for
developmental abnormal-
ities in a fetus. (RhoGAM is
given afterwards)
16. Woman who experience bleeding during pregnancy rhoGAM
will receive?
17. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Diabetes occurring during
pregnancy.
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18. What is the care during labor of a woman with GDM? IV dextrose, regular in-
sulin, assess blood glu-
cose levels hourly
19. S/S of heart failure during pregnancy Cough, moist lung
sounds, orthopnea, se-
vere pitting edema, pal-
pitations, changes in fetal
heart rate
20. Herpes A viral infection causing
small painful blisters and
inflammation, most com-
monly at the junction of
skin and mucous mem-
brane in the mouth or
nose or in the genitals
21. Zika virus Mosquito-borne virus
linked to birth defects.
22. Toxoplasmosis Parasite acquired by con-
tact with cat feces or raw
meat
23. How to prevent toxoplasmosis Avoid unpasteurized milk,
uncooked eggs, avoid cat
feces, cook meat thor-
oughly
24. Group b streptococcus (GBS) Organism found in
women's rectum, vagina,
cervix, throat, or skin.
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1. What is supine hypotension syndrome? Syndrome caused by
pregnant woman lying flat
on her back
2. Symptoms of supine hypotension syndrome? Faintness, dizziness, agita-
tion, skin is cool & damp
3. What is Abruptio Placentae? A condition where the
placenta grows through
uterus into the bladder
4. S/S of abruptio placentae Bleeding, lower back pain,
dark red blood, uterine
tenderness, abdomen will
feel firm, frequently con-
tracting
5. Detachment of part of the placenta Abruptio placentae
6. Placenta partially covers cervical opening Placenta previa
7. Concealed bleeding within the uterus Abruptio placentae
8. Abnormal implantation of placenta in the lower uterus Placenta previa
9. Obvious vaginal bleeding Placenta previa
10. What is preeclampsia? new onset HTN (SBP>140
or DBP> 90) and protein-
uria (>300mg in 24hrs)
occuring at >20wks gesta-
tion
11. What is magnesium sulfate used for?
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It is a anticonvulsant used
to prevent seizures during
pregnancy
12. S/S of magnesium toxicity RR <12bpm, urinary out-
put of <30 mL/hr, dimin-
ished or absent Deep ten-
don reflexes
13. What is erythroblastosis fetalis? Occurs when a pregnant
mother's Rh negative anti-
bodies cross the placenta
and attack the RBCs of her
unborn child
14. Treatment for erythroblastosis fetalis RhoGAM to be given at 28
weeks & within 72 hours of
delivery
15. What is amniocentesis? the sampling of amni-
otic fluid using a hol-
low needle inserted into
the uterus, to screen for
developmental abnormal-
ities in a fetus. (RhoGAM is
given afterwards)
16. Woman who experience bleeding during pregnancy rhoGAM
will receive?
17. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Diabetes occurring during
pregnancy.
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18. What is the care during labor of a woman with GDM? IV dextrose, regular in-
sulin, assess blood glu-
cose levels hourly
19. S/S of heart failure during pregnancy Cough, moist lung
sounds, orthopnea, se-
vere pitting edema, pal-
pitations, changes in fetal
heart rate
20. Herpes A viral infection causing
small painful blisters and
inflammation, most com-
monly at the junction of
skin and mucous mem-
brane in the mouth or
nose or in the genitals
21. Zika virus Mosquito-borne virus
linked to birth defects.
22. Toxoplasmosis Parasite acquired by con-
tact with cat feces or raw
meat
23. How to prevent toxoplasmosis Avoid unpasteurized milk,
uncooked eggs, avoid cat
feces, cook meat thor-
oughly
24. Group b streptococcus (GBS) Organism found in
women's rectum, vagina,
cervix, throat, or skin.
