2025 WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+
amniocentesis - ANSWER>>extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman
(after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities. MOTHER
MUST NOT VOID
TORCHS - ANSWER>>toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes, syphillis
signs of preeclampsia - ANSWER>>vertigo, headache, edema of hands/face, proteinuria
diabetic mothers - ANSWER>>having this type of mom puts baby at risk for pudgy, ruddy,
lethargic appearance, larger for GA. ALSO test blood sugar
preeclampsia - ANSWER>>abnormality only found in pregnancy. diet-bed rest, low sodium.
magnesium sulfate used to treat
HELLP - ANSWER>>hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets. results in enlarged liver
and associate with bleeding
calcium gluconate - ANSWER>>antidote for magnesium.
if receiving magnesium sulfate - ANSWER>>have calcium gluconate, airway and tracheotomy
set at bedside
cord prolapse - ANSWER>>cord comes out before baby.
cord prolapse interventions - ANSWER>>place in trendelenberg position (knees to chest). rapid
iv infusions of NS or LR, admin oxygen, monitor fetal HR/vitals, sterile saline soak.
abruptio placenta - ANSWER>>separation of placenta from uterine wall prior to the 3rd stage of
labor. results in painful bleeding.... DELIVER BABY
, placenta privia - ANSWER>>implantation of placenta over uterus. results in painless bleeding.
deliver baby by C-sec
medication used to treat preterm labor - ANSWER>>magnesium sulfate, yutopar (rare),
brethine (increases bs)
5 factors - ANSWER>>passageway, passenger, powers, position, psychological response
stage 1 of labor - ANSWER>>closed cervix - 10 cm dilation
stage 2 of labor - ANSWER>>complete dilation - baby
stage 3 of labor - ANSWER>>delivery of placenta
stage 4 of labor - ANSWER>>recovery
phase 1 of labor - ANSWER>>early labor 0-3 cm dilated
phase 2 of labor - ANSWER>>active labor 4-7 cm dilated
phase 3 of labor - ANSWER>>transition 7-10 cm dilated
sedative meds of labor - ANSWER>>stadol (butorphanol) and nubain (nalbuphine). slowly
admin during a contraction to reduce crossing of plancenta
interventions of hypo-tension from epidural - ANSWER>>STOP. stop pitocin, turn to left side,
administer oxygen, push iv fluids
lochia rubia - ANSWER>>bright red. lasts 3 days
lochia serosa - ANSWER>>pink 3-4th day postpartum
lochia alba - ANSWER>>white. lasts a couple weeks.
FSH - ANSWER>>stimulates growth of ovarian follical
LH - ANSWER>>cause ovulation