PN 3003 MATERNITY EXAM STUDY GUIDE
(ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Gravida
Pregnacy
Primigravida
pregnant for the first time
Nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
POSITIVE signs of pregnancy
- visualy see fetus on ultrasound (6+ weeks)
- fetal heart sounds by fetal stethescope (20-24 weeks)
- fetal movements felt by the examiner (22+ weeks)
- late pregnancy: fetus movement visible
,normal length of pregnancy is?
38-40 weeks
Normal weight gain in pregnancy
25-35 lbs; not normally monitored
Routine lab tests for pregnant women
BBP - HGR
- blood grouping
- blood glucose
- pap smear
- HIV/ Herpes
- group B strep
- rubella
Tests of fetal well-being
ABC - UN
,- Amniocentesis
- Breast self stimulation
- contraction stress test
- ultra sound
- non stress test
What happens in the first stage of labour?
- cervix effacement
- contractions
- dilation
What happens in the second stage of labour?
- Complete cervical dilation (10cm)
- women should push as fetal descent is noticable
- baby delivered
What happens in the third stage of labour?
- Baby is born
- delivery of placenta
- lengthen of umbilical cord
, - fundus becomes globular & and gush of blood
What happens in the fourth stage of labour?
(1-2 hours after birth)
- postpartum risk: hemmorrhage, increased vitals
- teach mom breast feed
First stage of labour: Latent
5-10 mins between contractions, 0-3cm dilated
First Stage of labour: Active
3-5mins between contractions, 4-7 cm dilated
First stage of labour: transition
2-3 mis between contractions, 8-10cm dilated
What stage of labor is the women in if she is restless, flushed
or irritable?
(ACTUAL 2025) QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
Gravida
Pregnacy
Primigravida
pregnant for the first time
Nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
POSITIVE signs of pregnancy
- visualy see fetus on ultrasound (6+ weeks)
- fetal heart sounds by fetal stethescope (20-24 weeks)
- fetal movements felt by the examiner (22+ weeks)
- late pregnancy: fetus movement visible
,normal length of pregnancy is?
38-40 weeks
Normal weight gain in pregnancy
25-35 lbs; not normally monitored
Routine lab tests for pregnant women
BBP - HGR
- blood grouping
- blood glucose
- pap smear
- HIV/ Herpes
- group B strep
- rubella
Tests of fetal well-being
ABC - UN
,- Amniocentesis
- Breast self stimulation
- contraction stress test
- ultra sound
- non stress test
What happens in the first stage of labour?
- cervix effacement
- contractions
- dilation
What happens in the second stage of labour?
- Complete cervical dilation (10cm)
- women should push as fetal descent is noticable
- baby delivered
What happens in the third stage of labour?
- Baby is born
- delivery of placenta
- lengthen of umbilical cord
, - fundus becomes globular & and gush of blood
What happens in the fourth stage of labour?
(1-2 hours after birth)
- postpartum risk: hemmorrhage, increased vitals
- teach mom breast feed
First stage of labour: Latent
5-10 mins between contractions, 0-3cm dilated
First Stage of labour: Active
3-5mins between contractions, 4-7 cm dilated
First stage of labour: transition
2-3 mis between contractions, 8-10cm dilated
What stage of labor is the women in if she is restless, flushed
or irritable?
