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NSPN 7100 Module 4: Pregnancy
Experiences Questions and Correct
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Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Ans: Presumptive (subjective) signs of pregnancy refers to
signs and symptoms that the mother can perceive that
resemble pregnancy signs and symptoms. They often allude to
a possible pregnancy, but should be further investigated as they
could have many causes.
What is the next step after a women experiences presumptive signs of
pregnancy?
Ans: The next step is often a pregnancy test which looks for
and measures the amount of human chorionic gonatropin (hCG)
in either urine or blood
When can hCG be detected in maternal urine or serum?
Ans: hCG can be detected in maternal urine or serum as early
as a week before the woman's expected menses
A positive pregnancy test may also be accompanied by what
PROBABLE SIGNS of pregnancy?
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Ans: A positive pregnancy test may also be accomp anied by
Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterine segment), and
ballottement (the ability of an examiner to feel a floating body
within the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus). Ballottement
is a later sign of pregnancy.
What is Hegar's sign?
Ans: softening of the lower uterine segment
What is ballottement?
Ans: the ability of an examiner to feel a floating body within
the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus. is a later sign of
pregnancy.
What are the positive signs of pregnancy?
Ans: hearing a fetal heart, visualizing the fetus via ultrasound,
and feeling/palpating fetal movement. These signs confirm the
presence of a fetus by hearing, seeing, and feeling it.
What are some first trimester pregnancy discomforts?
Ans: Breast changes and sensations (pain, tingling,
tenderness), Urgency and frequency of urination, Nausea and
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vomiting (morning sickness), Languor and malaise, fatigue,
Ptyalism (excessive salivation), Gingivitis and epulis (hperemia,
hypertrophy, bleeding, tenderness of gums), Nasal stuffiness,
epistaxis (nosebleed), leukorrhea (abundant amount of cervical
mucous), psychosocial dynamics, mood swings, mixed feelings
When does morning sickness usually occur and what is the frequency
of this in pregnant women?
Ans: Occurs in 50-75% of pregnant women. Starts between first
and second missed periods and lasts until about fourth missed
period.
What are some second trimester pregnancy discomforts?
Ans: Deepened pigmentation, acne, oily skin, spider nevi
(angiomas), pruritus (noninflammatory), palpitations, supine
hypotension (vena cava syndrome) and bradycardia, faintness,
food cravings, heart burn, constipation, flatulence with bloating
and belching, varicose veins, leukorrhea, headaches, carpal
tunnel syndrome, round ligament pain (stretching of ligament
caused by enlarging uterus), joint pain, backache, pelvic
pressure, hypermobility of joints
What are some third trimester pregnancy discomforts?
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NSPN 7100 Module 4: Pregnancy
Experiences Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Presumptive signs of pregnancy
Ans: Presumptive (subjective) signs of pregnancy refers to
signs and symptoms that the mother can perceive that
resemble pregnancy signs and symptoms. They often allude to
a possible pregnancy, but should be further investigated as they
could have many causes.
What is the next step after a women experiences presumptive signs of
pregnancy?
Ans: The next step is often a pregnancy test which looks for
and measures the amount of human chorionic gonatropin (hCG)
in either urine or blood
When can hCG be detected in maternal urine or serum?
Ans: hCG can be detected in maternal urine or serum as early
as a week before the woman's expected menses
A positive pregnancy test may also be accompanied by what
PROBABLE SIGNS of pregnancy?
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Ans: A positive pregnancy test may also be accomp anied by
Hegar's sign (softening of the lower uterine segment), and
ballottement (the ability of an examiner to feel a floating body
within the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus). Ballottement
is a later sign of pregnancy.
What is Hegar's sign?
Ans: softening of the lower uterine segment
What is ballottement?
Ans: the ability of an examiner to feel a floating body within
the uterus after a sharp tap on the uterus. is a later sign of
pregnancy.
What are the positive signs of pregnancy?
Ans: hearing a fetal heart, visualizing the fetus via ultrasound,
and feeling/palpating fetal movement. These signs confirm the
presence of a fetus by hearing, seeing, and feeling it.
What are some first trimester pregnancy discomforts?
Ans: Breast changes and sensations (pain, tingling,
tenderness), Urgency and frequency of urination, Nausea and
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vomiting (morning sickness), Languor and malaise, fatigue,
Ptyalism (excessive salivation), Gingivitis and epulis (hperemia,
hypertrophy, bleeding, tenderness of gums), Nasal stuffiness,
epistaxis (nosebleed), leukorrhea (abundant amount of cervical
mucous), psychosocial dynamics, mood swings, mixed feelings
When does morning sickness usually occur and what is the frequency
of this in pregnant women?
Ans: Occurs in 50-75% of pregnant women. Starts between first
and second missed periods and lasts until about fourth missed
period.
What are some second trimester pregnancy discomforts?
Ans: Deepened pigmentation, acne, oily skin, spider nevi
(angiomas), pruritus (noninflammatory), palpitations, supine
hypotension (vena cava syndrome) and bradycardia, faintness,
food cravings, heart burn, constipation, flatulence with bloating
and belching, varicose veins, leukorrhea, headaches, carpal
tunnel syndrome, round ligament pain (stretching of ligament
caused by enlarging uterus), joint pain, backache, pelvic
pressure, hypermobility of joints
What are some third trimester pregnancy discomforts?
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