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PN 3003 Maternity Exam Questions with
Correct Detailed Answers Graded A+ 2025
Gravida
Pregnacy
Primigravida
pregnant for the first time
Nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
Multigravida
a woman who has had two or more pregnancies
Primipara
first delivery
Para
Delivery
GTPAL: G
number of pregnancies
GTPAL: T
number of term births (36-40 weeks)
GTPAL: P
Number of preterm deliveries (under 36 weeks)
GTPAL: A
Number of abortions
GTPAL: L
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Number of living children
APGAR use
Nurses evaluate each sign of the apgar system and totals the schore of 1 and 5
minutes after birth to assess the condition of the infant
APGAR score of 8-10
requries no action other than continued observation and support of infants
adaptaions
APGAR score of 4-7
means the infant needs gentle stimulation such as rubbing the back, the posibility
of opioid-induced respiratory distress should be considered
APGAR score less than 3
severe distress, infant needs active resucitation
Newborn is born at 5 mins. what is the APGAR score?
scored 4-7
possible signs of pregnancy
- amenorrhea
- nausea, vomiting
- fatigue, breast change
- frequent urination
PROBABLE signs of pregnancy
- presence of HCG in blood: 4-12 weeks
- chadwick: bluish discolouration of the cervis, vagina, and vulva
- godwell: softening of the cervix
- 8+ uterine growth
- Braxton hicks: pre labour contractions, false labor occurs during the second
trimester (16weeks)
POSITIVE signs of pregnancy
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- 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?
PN 3003
PN 3003 Maternity Exam Questions with
Correct Detailed Answers Graded A+ 2025
Gravida
Pregnacy
Primigravida
pregnant for the first time
Nulligravida
a woman who has never been pregnant
Multigravida
a woman who has had two or more pregnancies
Primipara
first delivery
Para
Delivery
GTPAL: G
number of pregnancies
GTPAL: T
number of term births (36-40 weeks)
GTPAL: P
Number of preterm deliveries (under 36 weeks)
GTPAL: A
Number of abortions
GTPAL: L
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Number of living children
APGAR use
Nurses evaluate each sign of the apgar system and totals the schore of 1 and 5
minutes after birth to assess the condition of the infant
APGAR score of 8-10
requries no action other than continued observation and support of infants
adaptaions
APGAR score of 4-7
means the infant needs gentle stimulation such as rubbing the back, the posibility
of opioid-induced respiratory distress should be considered
APGAR score less than 3
severe distress, infant needs active resucitation
Newborn is born at 5 mins. what is the APGAR score?
scored 4-7
possible signs of pregnancy
- amenorrhea
- nausea, vomiting
- fatigue, breast change
- frequent urination
PROBABLE signs of pregnancy
- presence of HCG in blood: 4-12 weeks
- chadwick: bluish discolouration of the cervis, vagina, and vulva
- godwell: softening of the cervix
- 8+ uterine growth
- Braxton hicks: pre labour contractions, false labor occurs during the second
trimester (16weeks)
POSITIVE signs of pregnancy
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- 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?
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