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What is gravida? - ANSWER-Total number of pregnancies
What is para? - ANSWER-Total number of viable
pregnancies (at lease 20 weeks gestation)
Describe Naegele's Rule? - ANSWER-Used to determine
the expected date of delivery (EDD)
How is the EDD determined? - ANSWER-Naegele's Rule:
,(First day of last period+ 7 days) - 3 months
What are the signs of pregnancy? - ANSWER-
Presumptive, Probable, Positive
What is a presumptive sign of pregnancy? - ANSWER-
N&V, breast changes, fatigue, urinary frequency
What is a probable sign of pregnancy? - ANSWER-
Goodell's sign, Chadwick's sign, Hegar's sign, positive
pregnancy test
What is gestational diabetes? - ANSWER-Insulin needs
decrease in the first trimester and increase in the second
, and third. Baby can be born macrosomic meaning larger
than 9 lbs
Describe pregnancy induced Hypertension - ANSWER-
Systolic is 30mg above baseline. Swollen hands and
edema
What is placenta previa? - ANSWER-Abnormal
implantation of the placenta in the lower uterus. No pain
but bright vaginal bleeding.
When does labor begin? - ANSWER-With the first uterine
contraction.