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Maternal newborn Exam 1 (Ch. 1, 3-4, 8-22)
Questions With Complete Solutions
What are the 3 P's in Gestational Diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Polyphagia
Polyuria
Polydipsia
When are women usually screened for diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ At 24-28 weeks
A pregnant woman is being screened for diabetes what
is the very first screening contain of such as dose and
hour? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ it is a nonfasting, 50
gram, 1 hour glucose tolerance test
When is a 3 hour glucose tolerance test done? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ If the 1 hour glucose tolerance
test is above 140 mg/dL
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A pregnant woman had a 1 hour glucose of 145 mg/dL,
so she has to go for a 3 hour glucose test; what is the
criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ She must have two or more of
the following:
Fasting: 95 mg/dL
1 hour: 180 mg/dL
2 hour: 155 mg/dL
3 hour: 140 mg/dL
What is the primary goal for the newborn with a
mother who has had gestational diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ To prevent hypoglycemia
What condition is being described with symptoms of
the following:
Polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, nausea, hot flashes,
fruity breath, abdominal cramps, rapid deep breathing,
headache, weakness, drowsiness, malaise -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Hyperglycemia
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What condition includes the following signs and
symptoms:
Hunger, clammy skin, irritability, slurred speech,
seizures, tachycardia, headache, pallor, sweating,
disorientation, shakiness, blurred Speech? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Hypoglycemia
What are the maternal effects of HIV in pregnancy? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Increased pre-rupture of
membranes
Increased preterm labor
Full immune system compromised
What should women not do when positive for HIV after
the birth of an infant? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Breastfeed
What antiretroviral is used in HIV positive pregnant
women to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV to the
fetus? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Zidovudine (ZVD)
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What should physicians avoid in pregnant women who
are HIV positive? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Invasive
procedures such as amniocentesis and internal fetal
monitoring
When are weekly NSTs begun in the HIV pregnant
woman? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ At 32 weeks
During the first and second trimester the major cause
of bleeding is what? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Abortion
What does HELLP stand for? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Hemolysis
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Low Platelet
What is the diagnostic procedure for mild
preeclampsia? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ New onset of
hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation
BP is 140/90 on at least 2 occasions 6 hours a part
Proteinuria between 300 mg/dL and 1 g/L
Maternal newborn Exam 1 (Ch. 1, 3-4, 8-22)
Questions With Complete Solutions
What are the 3 P's in Gestational Diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Polyphagia
Polyuria
Polydipsia
When are women usually screened for diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ At 24-28 weeks
A pregnant woman is being screened for diabetes what
is the very first screening contain of such as dose and
hour? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ it is a nonfasting, 50
gram, 1 hour glucose tolerance test
When is a 3 hour glucose tolerance test done? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ If the 1 hour glucose tolerance
test is above 140 mg/dL
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A pregnant woman had a 1 hour glucose of 145 mg/dL,
so she has to go for a 3 hour glucose test; what is the
criteria for the diagnosis of gestational diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ She must have two or more of
the following:
Fasting: 95 mg/dL
1 hour: 180 mg/dL
2 hour: 155 mg/dL
3 hour: 140 mg/dL
What is the primary goal for the newborn with a
mother who has had gestational diabetes? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ To prevent hypoglycemia
What condition is being described with symptoms of
the following:
Polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria, nausea, hot flashes,
fruity breath, abdominal cramps, rapid deep breathing,
headache, weakness, drowsiness, malaise -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Hyperglycemia
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What condition includes the following signs and
symptoms:
Hunger, clammy skin, irritability, slurred speech,
seizures, tachycardia, headache, pallor, sweating,
disorientation, shakiness, blurred Speech? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Hypoglycemia
What are the maternal effects of HIV in pregnancy? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Increased pre-rupture of
membranes
Increased preterm labor
Full immune system compromised
What should women not do when positive for HIV after
the birth of an infant? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Breastfeed
What antiretroviral is used in HIV positive pregnant
women to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV to the
fetus? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Zidovudine (ZVD)
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What should physicians avoid in pregnant women who
are HIV positive? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Invasive
procedures such as amniocentesis and internal fetal
monitoring
When are weekly NSTs begun in the HIV pregnant
woman? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ At 32 weeks
During the first and second trimester the major cause
of bleeding is what? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ Abortion
What does HELLP stand for? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Hemolysis
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Low Platelet
What is the diagnostic procedure for mild
preeclampsia? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ New onset of
hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation
BP is 140/90 on at least 2 occasions 6 hours a part
Proteinuria between 300 mg/dL and 1 g/L
