Presumptive Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Amenorrhea, N&V, breast tenderness or changes, deepening pigmentation, urinary frequency, fatigue,
... [Show More] increased basal body temperature, and quickening (at 16 weeks).
Probable Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Goodell's sign (cervical softening at 4wk), Chadwick's sign (blue color of vagina & cervix at 6-8 wk), enlarged uterus, (+) urine or blood pregnancy test.
Positive Signs of Pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER Palpation of fetus, ultrasound visualization of fetus, and fetal heart tones.
12 week Fundal Height - CORRECT ANSWER The fundus should be at the level of the symphysis pubis
16 week Fundal Height - CORRECT ANSWER The fundus should be between the symphysis pubis and umbilicus
20 week Fundal Height - CORRECT ANSWER The fundus should be at the level of the umbillicus
25-35 week Fundal Height - CORRECT ANSWER The fundus should measure from the symphysis pubis and correlate with with gestational week (+/- 2 cm)
Naegele's Rule - CORRECT ANSWER Add 7 days to LMP, subtract 3 months, add 1 year; Used to calculate due date
Tier 1 Birth Control - CORRECT ANSWER Fail rate <1%; IUD, DMPA (Depo), Progestin implant, sterilization
Tier 2 Birth Control - CORRECT ANSWER Fail rate 2-3%; OCP, COC's, transdermals, cervical ring.
Tier 3 Birth Control - CORRECT ANSWER Fail rate roughly 20%; Barrier methods, can protect against STIs
Caldwell-Moloy Classification - CORRECT ANSWER Four basic pelvic types: gynecoid, android, anthropoid, and platypelloid
FSH - CORRECT ANSWER Gonadotrophin: targets the ovaries, where it stimulates the growth and development of the primary follicles and results in the production of estrogen and progesterone.
LH - CORRECT ANSWER Gonadotrophin: targets the developing follicle within the ovary; it is responsible for ovulation, corpus luteum formation, and hormone production in the ovaries.
Hypothalamus - CORRECT ANSWER Releases gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) in a pulsatile manner to initiate negative feedback system. Stimulates gonadotrophins->FSH&LH release-> Estrogen/Progesterone release-> Pituitary gland notes Estrogen/Progesterone levels and regulates the cycle by altering further FSH/LH release.
Ovarian Cycle - CORRECT ANSWER The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to events in the ovary. The ovarian cycle has three subphases: the follicular phase, ovulation, and the luteal phase.
Follicular Phase - CORRECT ANSWER The first phase of the ovarian cycle, during which a follicle (an oocyte and its surroudning cells) enlarges and matures. This phase is under the control of FSH from the anterior pituitary, and typically lasts from day 1 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle. The follicle secretes estrogen during this time period.
Ovulatory Phase - CORRECT ANSWER The second stage of the general menstrual cycle, when the mature ovum is released. Approximately 10 to 12 hours after the LH peak [Show Less]