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T/F:Pregnant females have their AFP levels checked during their 1st prenatal visit
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False
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What do low AFP levels indicate?
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Down's Syndrome
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The presence of Ach-esterase indicates what?
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Neural tube defect
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T/F:Ultrasound is used to visualize the quality of the amniotic fluid
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False; Quantity
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What procedure is done in order to evaluate the fetal lung maturity?
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Amniocentesis
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Tay-Sachs dz. is caused by a deficiency of what enzyme?
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Hexosaminidase A
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Chorionic Vili Sampling Evaluates for what 3 conditions?
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Tay Sach's, Down's Syndrome and Hemophilia
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T/F:Chorionic Vili Sampling is used to test for neural tube defects
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False
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Painless, bloody vaginal discharge that occurs during the 1st trimester is indicative of what...
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Threatened abortion
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T/F:The membranes remain intact with a Threatened Abortion
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True
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Expulsion of all of the products of conception before 20 weeks gestation is the definition...
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Complete Abortion
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Softening of the cervix is known as.....
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Goodell's sign
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What is "Landin's Sign?"
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Softening of the anterior uterus
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What are 2 of the MC breast changes that occur in pregnant females?
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Venous Prominence & Enlargement and darkening of the nipples and areolae
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T/F:Renal and Uterine blood flow increase as a response to pregnancy
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True; Renal (25%) and Uterine (200%)
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Darkening of the Linea Alba is known as....
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Linea Nigra
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A uniform or spotty darkening of the face known as the 'Mask of Pregnancy....'
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Cholasma
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T/F:The basal body temperature increases during pregnancy
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True
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T/F:Sciatica is a common sx. that develops during pregnancy
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True
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T/F:Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy are objective findings that indicate the female is Prego!
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False; subjective reports from the female
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What are the presumptive signs of pregnancy observed by the care provider called?
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Probable signs
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T/F:Chadwick's sign, Goodell's sign & Ladin's sign are all considered "Probable signs"...
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True
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What is Chadwick's sign?
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Female appears 'bluish'
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Most cases of morning sickness resolve in what trimester?
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2nd
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Severe morning sickness that can be associated with preeclampsia is known as....
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
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Morning sickness is usually caused by elevated levels of what?
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hCG
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What is the AKA for Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome?
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Supine Hypotension
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What is the mechanism for IVC syndrome?
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Lying supine causes enlarging uterus to compress the IVC which significantly reduces the venous...
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T/F:Pruritis Gravidarum causes itching without skin changes
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True
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What condition is caused by the traction of the growing fetus and uterus, causing lower abdominal...
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Round Ligament Syndrome
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What common medication has been associated with birth defects?
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Decongestants
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What medication commonly binds iron in the GI tract, which leads to iron deficiency anemia?
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Laxatives & antacids
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What antibiotic has been associated with CN VIII damage?
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Streptomycin
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What antibiotic has been associated with hypoplasia of tooth enamel?
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Tetracycline
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Fetal alcohol syndrome has what affect on birth weight?
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Lowers the birth rate
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What is the single greatest cause of "preventable premature labor?"
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Tobacco
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What is recommended by doctors to be taken before conception & throughout pregnancy in...
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Prenatal vitamins
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What vitamin is responsible for aiding in the development of fetal lungs?
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Zinc
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What vitamin is believed to help prevent fetal brain hemorrhaging?
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Vitamin K
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A viable ovum that is fertilized by 2 sperm is known as....
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Partial Mole
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What is the mainstay treatment for Choriocarcinoma?
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Chemo therapy
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T/F:Placental Site Tumors occur from abnormal pregnancies
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False; normal pregnancies
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What is the MC location for an ectopic pregnancy?
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Ampulllae
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Pseudocyesis is AKA....
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False pregnancy
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T/F:Premature Rupture of the Membranes only occurs during the 2nd trimester of pregnancy
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False; occurs at any stage of gestation
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What affect does Valsalvas Maneuver have on a patient with Premature Rupture of the Membrane...
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Increased vaginal fluid discharge
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Preterm labor is classified within what timeframe?
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20-37 weeks
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What is the hallmark sx. of Preterm Labor?
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regular uterine contractions w/ or w/o pain more frequently than 15min for > 1hrs time
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Premature separation of the placenta from the site of uterine implantation before delivery...
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Abruptio Placenta
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Abnormal implantation of the placenta is known as what?
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Placenta Previa
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T/F:The anterior inferior uterus is the MC location for Placenta Previa (abnormal placental...
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True
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The abnormal attachment of the placenta into the superficial aspect of the uterine myometrium...
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Placenta Accreta
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What is the thin layer of fibrin between the endometrium and placenta called?
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Nitabuch's layer
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Eclempsia has the same presentation as pre-eclempsia except for the addition of what?
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Grand mal seizures
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Carbohydrate intolerance in which the onset is during pregnancy....
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Gestational Diabetes
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Meralgia Paresthetica is the compression of what nerve as it passes beneath the inguinal ligament?
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Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
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Bell's Palsy occurs due to compression of what CN within the temporal lobe?
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CN VII
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Traumatic Neuritis is characterized by motor & sensory deficits of what nerve roots after...
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L5-S1
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What are the 3 most important measurements of the Pelvic Inlet in order to assess the capacity...
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(1) True Conjugate(2) Obstetric Conjugate(3) L/R Oblique Diameter
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What is the most important measurement of the Pelvic outlet when determining the pelvic capacity...
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Obstetric Anteroposterior Diameter
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A round pelvic inlet is described as what shape?
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Gynecoid
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What is the most ideal pelvic inlet shape for child birth?
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Gynecoid
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What is the shape of the typical male pelvis?
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Android (triangular)
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What is the name used for an oval, or flattened gynecoid shaped pelvic inlet?
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Platypelloid
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T/F:Platypelloid pelvic inlets have a short A-P diameter and a wide transverse diameter
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True
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