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NUR 113 exam 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
what is the function of estrogen - Ans:✔✔--development of female characteristics
-helps uterus grow in size and weight during pregnancy
what is the function of progestrone - Ans:✔✔--secreted by corpus luteum
-"maintenance" hormone during pregnancy
-can help w lactation
-keeps uterus relaxed so it doesnt contract while implantation is occuring
-prevents preterm labor
what is an ectopic pregnancy - Ans:✔✔-when the egg does not get to the uterus and gets fertilized in the
fallopian tubes
how to dissolved fertilized egg during a ectopic pregnancy - Ans:✔✔-admin methotrexate
what happens during days 1-7 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-lining breaks down, menstration occurs
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what happens during days 8-11 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-lining of womb thickens in prep for egg
what happens during days 12-17 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-ovulation occurs, pregnancy most
possible
what happens during days 18-25 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-if no fertilization, corupus luteum
fades away
what is gravidity - Ans:✔✔-number of pregnancies
what is nulligravida - Ans:✔✔-never been pregnant
what is primigravida - Ans:✔✔-first pregnancy
what is multigravida - Ans:✔✔-2 or more pregnancies
what is parity - Ans:✔✔-number of pregnancy where fetus got to 20 weeks (no matter outcome)
what is nullipara - Ans:✔✔-no pregnancy that goes beyond viability
what is primipara - Ans:✔✔-1 pregnancy that goes beyond viability
what is multipara - Ans:✔✔-2 or more pregnancies that goes beyond viability
what is viability - Ans:✔✔-past 20 weeks or at 500 grams
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what is GTPAL - Ans:✔✔-G- # of pregnancies
T- # of full term (>37 weeks)
P- # of pre term (20-36 weeks)
A- # of abortions
L- # of living children
what is Nagele's rule - Ans:✔✔--how to determine due date from LMP
+7 days
-3 months
+1 year
how to calculate EDB if LMP is unknown - Ans:✔✔-transvaginal ultrasound
what can transvaginal ultrasounds determine - Ans:✔✔--expected due date
-verifies fetal heart beat and status of pregnancy
-location
-can tell if multiple
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-looks for abnormalities
-usually done at first prenatal confirmation visit
what is the most accurate measurement of gestational age in the first trimester - Ans:✔✔-within the
ultasound, they measure the CRL (crown/rump length)
what are the presumptive signs of pregnancy - Ans:✔✔--felt by the *women*
-amenorrhea
-N/V
-morning sickness
-extreme fatigue
-sore, tender breast
-urinary frequency
what are probable signs of pregnancy - Ans:✔✔--observed by an *examiner*
-Goodwells sign
-Chadwick sign
-Hegar's sign
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FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024
NUR 113 exam 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions
what is the function of estrogen - Ans:✔✔--development of female characteristics
-helps uterus grow in size and weight during pregnancy
what is the function of progestrone - Ans:✔✔--secreted by corpus luteum
-"maintenance" hormone during pregnancy
-can help w lactation
-keeps uterus relaxed so it doesnt contract while implantation is occuring
-prevents preterm labor
what is an ectopic pregnancy - Ans:✔✔-when the egg does not get to the uterus and gets fertilized in the
fallopian tubes
how to dissolved fertilized egg during a ectopic pregnancy - Ans:✔✔-admin methotrexate
what happens during days 1-7 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-lining breaks down, menstration occurs
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what happens during days 8-11 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-lining of womb thickens in prep for egg
what happens during days 12-17 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-ovulation occurs, pregnancy most
possible
what happens during days 18-25 of the menstrual cycle - Ans:✔✔-if no fertilization, corupus luteum
fades away
what is gravidity - Ans:✔✔-number of pregnancies
what is nulligravida - Ans:✔✔-never been pregnant
what is primigravida - Ans:✔✔-first pregnancy
what is multigravida - Ans:✔✔-2 or more pregnancies
what is parity - Ans:✔✔-number of pregnancy where fetus got to 20 weeks (no matter outcome)
what is nullipara - Ans:✔✔-no pregnancy that goes beyond viability
what is primipara - Ans:✔✔-1 pregnancy that goes beyond viability
what is multipara - Ans:✔✔-2 or more pregnancies that goes beyond viability
what is viability - Ans:✔✔-past 20 weeks or at 500 grams
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what is GTPAL - Ans:✔✔-G- # of pregnancies
T- # of full term (>37 weeks)
P- # of pre term (20-36 weeks)
A- # of abortions
L- # of living children
what is Nagele's rule - Ans:✔✔--how to determine due date from LMP
+7 days
-3 months
+1 year
how to calculate EDB if LMP is unknown - Ans:✔✔-transvaginal ultrasound
what can transvaginal ultrasounds determine - Ans:✔✔--expected due date
-verifies fetal heart beat and status of pregnancy
-location
-can tell if multiple
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-looks for abnormalities
-usually done at first prenatal confirmation visit
what is the most accurate measurement of gestational age in the first trimester - Ans:✔✔-within the
ultasound, they measure the CRL (crown/rump length)
what are the presumptive signs of pregnancy - Ans:✔✔--felt by the *women*
-amenorrhea
-N/V
-morning sickness
-extreme fatigue
-sore, tender breast
-urinary frequency
what are probable signs of pregnancy - Ans:✔✔--observed by an *examiner*
-Goodwells sign
-Chadwick sign
-Hegar's sign
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