PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
1. G2 P1001
2. G4 P1111
3. G3 P2103 - ✅✅✅1. currently pregnant, 1 term delivery, 1 living child
2. currently pregnant, 1 term delivery, 1 preterm delivery, 1 abortion/miscarriage, 1 living child (cannot tell if it is
term or preterm child by formula)
3. currently pregnant, twins at term, 1 at preterm, 3 living children,,
G (# pregnancies)
T (# term deliveries at 37 weeks or more including stillbirths)
P (# preterm deliveries at 20-37 weeks)
A (abortions <20 weeks including miscarriages)
L (# living children)
a previable fetus is defined as - ✅✅✅<24 weeks old (varies w/ guidelines)
what are the routine test during the first prenatal visit? - ✅✅✅blood pressure, blood type & Rh, CBC, UA
(glucose & protein), random glucose, HBsAg, Hep C, HIV, syphilis, rubella titer, VZV titer, pap, sickle cell & CF
screening
diagnosis of pregnancy can be detected by serum B-hCG at ____ days after conception and by urine B-hCG at ____
days after conception - ✅✅✅serum B-hCG: 5 days after conception
urine B-hCG: 14 days after conception
how is estimated date of delivery (EDD) determined? - ✅✅✅Naegele's Rule: from 1st day of LMP
1. subtract 3 mos, add 7 days, add 1 year
2. add 9 mos & 7 days
ex: LMP started 8/7/16 = EDD: 5/14/17
when estimating gestational age on US what measurements can you use? - ✅✅✅1. crown rump length (CRL)
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,PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
2. biparietal diameter
3. head circumference
4. abdominal circumference
5. femur length
what physical exam and lab tests should be performed on initial visit of a pregnant patient? - ✅✅✅full physical
exam, BP, pelvic exam w/ pap smear (unless done in last 6 mos), G/C Cx's, bimanual exam to check size of uterus
and help estimate # weeks into pregnancy, US if unsure of LMP to date # weeks
labs: CBC (r/o anemia), blood type & Ab screen + Rh status, RPR, HBSAg, rubella Ab screen, VZV Ab screen if no h/o
chickenpox, UA w/ Cx, blood glucose, HIV, sickle cell/CF screen, PPD in high risk pts, screening for aneuploidy
offered (inc or dec free B-hCG, PAPP-A low w/ down syndrome, inc nuchal translucency @10-13 weeks US)
what are the screening tests for aneuploidy (including down syndrome)? when are they performed? -
✅✅✅ALL offered around 10-13 weeks
1. free B-hCG (high or low can be indicative of abnormalities)
2. PAPP-A (usually low w/ DS)
3. nuchal translucency (inc thickness on US)
4. if any above + can be offered chorionic villus sampling (or if they have any RF for aneuploidy such as advanced
maternal age/AMA, previous child w/ chromosomal abnmlity, abnml US, prior pregnancy losses) but inc r/o
spontaneous abortion w/ procedure
*amniocentesis offered around 15-18 weeks w/ same indications as CVS (both can diagnose chromosomal
abnormalities and have risk of spontaneous abortion)
the uterus softening at 6 weeks is what sign? - ✅✅✅Ladin's sign
the uterine isthmus softening after 6-8 weeks gestation is what sign? - ✅✅✅Hegar's sign
bluish coloration of the cervix & vulva around 8-12 weeks is what sign? - ✅✅✅Chadwick's sign
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,PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
a palpable lateral bulge or softening of the uterine cornus (where uterus meets fallopian tubes) at 7-8 weeks
gestation is what sign? - ✅✅✅Piskacek's sign
cervical softening of the cervix and vulva around 8-12 wks - ✅✅✅Goodell's sign
what are the # weeks in each trimester? - ✅✅✅1st tri: 1-12
2nd tri: 13-27
3rd tri: 28-birth
what should be checked at routine first trimester visits? - ✅✅✅BP, weight, urine dipstick, measurement of
uterus/fundal height, auscultation of fetal heart sounds at 10-12 weeks (nml 120-160)
what week should the uterus/fundal height measure above the pubic symphysis? midway between pubic
symphysis/umbilicus? at umbilicus? 2-3cm below xiphoid process? - ✅✅✅-above the pubic symphysis? 12 wks
-midway between pubic symphysis/umbilicus? 14-16 wks
-at umbilicus? 20 wks
-2-3cm below xiphoid process? 38 wks
after 20 weeks gestation, the fundal height should measure +/- ____cm from the # of weeks - ✅✅✅+/- 2 cm
when are fetal heart tones audible with doppler US? what rate is nml? - ✅✅✅10-12 weeks (end of 1st
trimester) at 120-160 bpm
what is the quad screen test for? what are the tests? when is it performed? - ✅✅✅-to screen for trisomy 21
(down syndrome), trisomy 18, and NTD like spina bifida
-tests: alpha-feto protein, B-hCG, estradiol, and inhibin-A
-performed at 15-20 weeks
-can be performed w/ 1st trimester screening - called "integrated screening"
what would you expect with the quad screen if a baby had down syndrome? - ✅✅✅a-FP: low
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, PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
B-hCG: high
estradiol: low
inhibin-A: high (always high in chromosomal abnormalities)
when can a fetus be detected by pelvic US? - ✅✅✅5-6 weeks
what would you expect with the quad screen if a baby had a neural tube defect? - ✅✅✅a-FP: *high*
B-hCG: N/A
estradiol: N/A
inhibin-A: high (always high in chromosomal abnormalities)
what would you expect with the quad screen if a baby had trisomy 18? - ✅✅✅a-FP: low
B-hCG: low
estradiol: low
inhibin-A: high (always high in chromosomal abnormalities)
the anatomy ultrasound (checking for amniotic fluid level, fetal viability, growth, and anatomy) is performed at
how many weeks? - ✅✅✅18-22 weeks
when is gestational diabetes screened for? what is the screening test & BS limit? what is the diagnostic test and &
BS limits? - ✅✅✅-24-28 weeks
-glucose loading test (GLT): 50g given and serum glucose checked 1 hr later- failed if BS ≥140
-glucose tolerance test (GTT): fasting BS checked (≥95) then 100g glucose given and BS checked at 1 hr (≥180), 2 hr
(≥155), 3 hr (≥140); failure = at least 2/4
when is "quickening" aka fetal movement felt? - ✅✅✅16-20 weeks
how often are OB visits scheduled? - ✅✅✅Q4 weeks first 2 trimesters, 1-28 wks
Q2 weeks 28-36 wks
Qwk 36-birth
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UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
1. G2 P1001
2. G4 P1111
3. G3 P2103 - ✅✅✅1. currently pregnant, 1 term delivery, 1 living child
2. currently pregnant, 1 term delivery, 1 preterm delivery, 1 abortion/miscarriage, 1 living child (cannot tell if it is
term or preterm child by formula)
3. currently pregnant, twins at term, 1 at preterm, 3 living children,,
G (# pregnancies)
T (# term deliveries at 37 weeks or more including stillbirths)
P (# preterm deliveries at 20-37 weeks)
A (abortions <20 weeks including miscarriages)
L (# living children)
a previable fetus is defined as - ✅✅✅<24 weeks old (varies w/ guidelines)
what are the routine test during the first prenatal visit? - ✅✅✅blood pressure, blood type & Rh, CBC, UA
(glucose & protein), random glucose, HBsAg, Hep C, HIV, syphilis, rubella titer, VZV titer, pap, sickle cell & CF
screening
diagnosis of pregnancy can be detected by serum B-hCG at ____ days after conception and by urine B-hCG at ____
days after conception - ✅✅✅serum B-hCG: 5 days after conception
urine B-hCG: 14 days after conception
how is estimated date of delivery (EDD) determined? - ✅✅✅Naegele's Rule: from 1st day of LMP
1. subtract 3 mos, add 7 days, add 1 year
2. add 9 mos & 7 days
ex: LMP started 8/7/16 = EDD: 5/14/17
when estimating gestational age on US what measurements can you use? - ✅✅✅1. crown rump length (CRL)
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,PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
2. biparietal diameter
3. head circumference
4. abdominal circumference
5. femur length
what physical exam and lab tests should be performed on initial visit of a pregnant patient? - ✅✅✅full physical
exam, BP, pelvic exam w/ pap smear (unless done in last 6 mos), G/C Cx's, bimanual exam to check size of uterus
and help estimate # weeks into pregnancy, US if unsure of LMP to date # weeks
labs: CBC (r/o anemia), blood type & Ab screen + Rh status, RPR, HBSAg, rubella Ab screen, VZV Ab screen if no h/o
chickenpox, UA w/ Cx, blood glucose, HIV, sickle cell/CF screen, PPD in high risk pts, screening for aneuploidy
offered (inc or dec free B-hCG, PAPP-A low w/ down syndrome, inc nuchal translucency @10-13 weeks US)
what are the screening tests for aneuploidy (including down syndrome)? when are they performed? -
✅✅✅ALL offered around 10-13 weeks
1. free B-hCG (high or low can be indicative of abnormalities)
2. PAPP-A (usually low w/ DS)
3. nuchal translucency (inc thickness on US)
4. if any above + can be offered chorionic villus sampling (or if they have any RF for aneuploidy such as advanced
maternal age/AMA, previous child w/ chromosomal abnmlity, abnml US, prior pregnancy losses) but inc r/o
spontaneous abortion w/ procedure
*amniocentesis offered around 15-18 weeks w/ same indications as CVS (both can diagnose chromosomal
abnormalities and have risk of spontaneous abortion)
the uterus softening at 6 weeks is what sign? - ✅✅✅Ladin's sign
the uterine isthmus softening after 6-8 weeks gestation is what sign? - ✅✅✅Hegar's sign
bluish coloration of the cervix & vulva around 8-12 weeks is what sign? - ✅✅✅Chadwick's sign
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,PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
a palpable lateral bulge or softening of the uterine cornus (where uterus meets fallopian tubes) at 7-8 weeks
gestation is what sign? - ✅✅✅Piskacek's sign
cervical softening of the cervix and vulva around 8-12 wks - ✅✅✅Goodell's sign
what are the # weeks in each trimester? - ✅✅✅1st tri: 1-12
2nd tri: 13-27
3rd tri: 28-birth
what should be checked at routine first trimester visits? - ✅✅✅BP, weight, urine dipstick, measurement of
uterus/fundal height, auscultation of fetal heart sounds at 10-12 weeks (nml 120-160)
what week should the uterus/fundal height measure above the pubic symphysis? midway between pubic
symphysis/umbilicus? at umbilicus? 2-3cm below xiphoid process? - ✅✅✅-above the pubic symphysis? 12 wks
-midway between pubic symphysis/umbilicus? 14-16 wks
-at umbilicus? 20 wks
-2-3cm below xiphoid process? 38 wks
after 20 weeks gestation, the fundal height should measure +/- ____cm from the # of weeks - ✅✅✅+/- 2 cm
when are fetal heart tones audible with doppler US? what rate is nml? - ✅✅✅10-12 weeks (end of 1st
trimester) at 120-160 bpm
what is the quad screen test for? what are the tests? when is it performed? - ✅✅✅-to screen for trisomy 21
(down syndrome), trisomy 18, and NTD like spina bifida
-tests: alpha-feto protein, B-hCG, estradiol, and inhibin-A
-performed at 15-20 weeks
-can be performed w/ 1st trimester screening - called "integrated screening"
what would you expect with the quad screen if a baby had down syndrome? - ✅✅✅a-FP: low
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, PAEA OBGYN EOR TOPICS, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATED 2024 Exam,,,
B-hCG: high
estradiol: low
inhibin-A: high (always high in chromosomal abnormalities)
when can a fetus be detected by pelvic US? - ✅✅✅5-6 weeks
what would you expect with the quad screen if a baby had a neural tube defect? - ✅✅✅a-FP: *high*
B-hCG: N/A
estradiol: N/A
inhibin-A: high (always high in chromosomal abnormalities)
what would you expect with the quad screen if a baby had trisomy 18? - ✅✅✅a-FP: low
B-hCG: low
estradiol: low
inhibin-A: high (always high in chromosomal abnormalities)
the anatomy ultrasound (checking for amniotic fluid level, fetal viability, growth, and anatomy) is performed at
how many weeks? - ✅✅✅18-22 weeks
when is gestational diabetes screened for? what is the screening test & BS limit? what is the diagnostic test and &
BS limits? - ✅✅✅-24-28 weeks
-glucose loading test (GLT): 50g given and serum glucose checked 1 hr later- failed if BS ≥140
-glucose tolerance test (GTT): fasting BS checked (≥95) then 100g glucose given and BS checked at 1 hr (≥180), 2 hr
(≥155), 3 hr (≥140); failure = at least 2/4
when is "quickening" aka fetal movement felt? - ✅✅✅16-20 weeks
how often are OB visits scheduled? - ✅✅✅Q4 weeks first 2 trimesters, 1-28 wks
Q2 weeks 28-36 wks
Qwk 36-birth
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