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What does a high APGAR score indicate for a newborn?
What does a high APGAR score indicate for a newborn?
- The newborn requires immediate medical intervention
- The newborn is likely to have congenital issues
- The newborn is in good health (correct)
- The newborn is underweight
Which method is NOT a form of external fetal heart rate monitoring?
Which method is NOT a form of external fetal heart rate monitoring?
- Wireless monitoring
- Continuous electrical fetal monitoring (CEFM)
- Doppler ultrasound
- Intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) (correct)
What is the purpose of fetal heart rate monitoring during labor?
What is the purpose of fetal heart rate monitoring during labor?
- To determine the gender of the fetus
- To continuously assess fetal pain levels
- To interpret and assess fetal oxygenation (correct)
- To measure uterine contractions exclusively
Which of the following statements about internal fetal monitoring is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about internal fetal monitoring is TRUE?
What factor is essential before performing internal fetal heart rate monitoring?
What factor is essential before performing internal fetal heart rate monitoring?
Which condition would contraindicate the use of internal fetal monitoring?
Which condition would contraindicate the use of internal fetal monitoring?
How is variability in fetal heart rate interpreted?
How is variability in fetal heart rate interpreted?
Which of the following components is NOT included in the APGAR score?
Which of the following components is NOT included in the APGAR score?
In what way does the use of cord blood gases assist in assessing newborn status?
In what way does the use of cord blood gases assist in assessing newborn status?
What is a common risk factor for pregnant individuals with diabetes during the third trimester?
What is a common risk factor for pregnant individuals with diabetes during the third trimester?
Which of the following is a sign of preeclampsia that requires monitoring?
Which of the following is a sign of preeclampsia that requires monitoring?
What potential implication might arise from a diagnosis of twin pregnancies concerning delivery methods?
What potential implication might arise from a diagnosis of twin pregnancies concerning delivery methods?
Which lab evaluation is essential for diagnosing preeclampsia?
Which lab evaluation is essential for diagnosing preeclampsia?
What fetal risk is significantly associated with uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy?
What fetal risk is significantly associated with uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy?
What action should be considered if a pregnant individual shows severe features of preeclampsia?
What action should be considered if a pregnant individual shows severe features of preeclampsia?
What is considered a normal fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline range?
What is considered a normal fetal heart rate (FHR) baseline range?
How is an acceleration in fetal heart rate defined?
How is an acceleration in fetal heart rate defined?
What characteristic defines bradycardia in fetal heart rate monitoring?
What characteristic defines bradycardia in fetal heart rate monitoring?
What is indicated if the baseline fetal heart rate changes occur in relation to uterine contractions?
What is indicated if the baseline fetal heart rate changes occur in relation to uterine contractions?
Which variability level is considered reassuring for fetal well-being?
Which variability level is considered reassuring for fetal well-being?
What does a variable deceleration in fetal heart rate typically indicate?
What does a variable deceleration in fetal heart rate typically indicate?
What condition is indicated by a failure of fetal head descent during labor?
What condition is indicated by a failure of fetal head descent during labor?
What is the typical response that occurs in a fetus that is experiencing hypoxia during labor?
What is the typical response that occurs in a fetus that is experiencing hypoxia during labor?
What measurement defines a change in baseline fetal heart rate that occurs in ≥ 50% of uterine contractions?
What measurement defines a change in baseline fetal heart rate that occurs in ≥ 50% of uterine contractions?
What assessment is critical to evaluate fetal well-being after delivery?
What assessment is critical to evaluate fetal well-being after delivery?
What is the correct order of the four phases of life concerning women’s health?
What is the correct order of the four phases of life concerning women’s health?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five P’s of taking a health history?
Which of the following is NOT one of the five P’s of taking a health history?
Which combination of conditions must be met for the lactational amenorrhea method of birth control to be effective?
Which combination of conditions must be met for the lactational amenorrhea method of birth control to be effective?
Which of the following is not a long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) method available in the United States?
Which of the following is not a long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) method available in the United States?
What is the primary mechanism of the Copper IUD (Paragard) in preventing pregnancy?
What is the primary mechanism of the Copper IUD (Paragard) in preventing pregnancy?
At what stage of pregnancy is gestational diabetes typically diagnosed?
At what stage of pregnancy is gestational diabetes typically diagnosed?
What symptom is commonly associated with gestational diabetes?
What symptom is commonly associated with gestational diabetes?
How long can hormonal IUDs work effectively?
How long can hormonal IUDs work effectively?
What is the function of progestin released by hormonal IUDs?
What is the function of progestin released by hormonal IUDs?
What defines the lactational amenorrhea method as a form of birth control?
What defines the lactational amenorrhea method as a form of birth control?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in neonates?
Which symptom is NOT typically associated with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in neonates?
What is the primary cause of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in newborns?
What is the primary cause of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in newborns?
When is meconium aspiration syndrome most likely to occur?
When is meconium aspiration syndrome most likely to occur?
What is a common sign of breastfeeding jaundice?
What is a common sign of breastfeeding jaundice?
Which principle is NOT included in the five principles of discharge teaching?
Which principle is NOT included in the five principles of discharge teaching?
What role does prolactin play in lactogenesis?
What role does prolactin play in lactogenesis?
Excessive levels of which hormones are known to suppress lactation?
Excessive levels of which hormones are known to suppress lactation?
What is a defining characteristic of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
What is a defining characteristic of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)?
At what age does the ductus arteriosus typically close in a newborn?
At what age does the ductus arteriosus typically close in a newborn?
Which of the following actions is NOT recommended for managing breastfeeding jaundice?
Which of the following actions is NOT recommended for managing breastfeeding jaundice?
Study Notes
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- The Apgar score is a standardized assessment for infants after delivery, measuring respiratory effort, heart rate, muscle tone, reflex activity, and color.
- The primary goal of external fetal heart rate monitoring is to assess fetal oxygenation and prevent significant fetal acidemia.
- External fetal heart rate monitoring can be continuous or intermittent, measuring the baseline, variability, accelerations, and decelerations.
- Internal fetal heart rate monitoring is an intervention specific for troubleshooting measures, requiring the rupture of membranes and placement of a fetal scalp electrode and an intrauterine pressure catheter.
- Cord blood gases are collected after birth to help determine the severity of hypoxia in labor.
- A normal fetal heart rate baseline is 110-160 bpm for 10 minutes or more, with moderate variability considered the most reassuring status.
- Accelerations are visually apparent abrupt increases in fetal heart rate above baseline, lasting at least 15 bpm for 15 seconds but less than 2 minutes.
- Early decelerations mirror the contraction, with the nadir coinciding with the peak of the uterine contraction.
- Variable decelerations are abrupt decreases in fetal heart rate, with a baseline to nadir in less than 60 seconds.
Labor & Delivery
- Induction of labor involves prompting the uterus to contract during pregnancy before labor starts on its own to facilitate a vaginal birth.
- Second-stage arrest disorder occurs when there is a failure of fetal head descent after 2 hours of pushing for multips or 3 hours of pushing for nullips.
- Different fetal presentations may lead to dystocia, including breech presentation, transverse lie, and shoulder dystocia.
Newborn Complications
- Respiratory distress syndrome is a life-threatening lung disorder characterized by small, underdeveloped alveoli and insufficient pulmonary surfactant.
- Signs and symptoms of respiratory distress syndrome include tachypnea, gray or dusky skin, and lethargy.
- A patent ductus arteriosus occurs when the ductus arteriosus remains open after birth, normally closing within a few hours of birth.
- Signs and symptoms of PDA include tachycardia, tachypnea, recurrent apnea, and bounding pulses.
- Meconium aspiration syndrome is respiratory failure induced when meconium fluid enters the lungs.
- Breastfeeding jaundice is hyperbilirubinemia associated with breastfeeding, often due to ineffective breastfeeding or delayed passage of meconium stool.
Women's Health
- Women's health is typically categorized into four phases: adolescence, childbearing years, peri-menopause, and post-menopause/geriatric.
- The five P's of taking a health history include partners, practices, protection from STIs, past history of STIs, and pregnancy intention.
- The lactational amenorrhea method of birth control involves using breastfeeding as contraception, requiring the infant to be under 6 months old, the mother to be amenorrheic, and exclusive or quasi-exclusive breastfeeding on demand.
- Long-acting reversible contraception includes IUDs (copper or hormonal) and hormone implants.
Pregnancy Complications
- Gestational diabetes is diagnosed between 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and managed with diet, exercise, and potentially medication like Metformin or insulin.
- Twin pregnancies often result in preterm delivery and cesarean birth, depending on factors like shared placentas, sacs, and fetal presentations.
- Preeclampsia is characterized by new onset hypertension after 20 weeks of pregnancy along with proteinuria.
- Severe preeclampsia is characterized by BP >160/110 along with vision changes, low platelet count, and abnormal liver or kidney function tests.
- The management of preeclampsia involves fetal monitoring, BP medications, and potentially anticonvulsants. Induction of labor may be considered depending on the severity of the condition.
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This quiz covers essential concepts in fetal heart rate monitoring, including the Apgar score, external and internal monitoring techniques, and evaluation of fetal oxygenation. Test your knowledge on the characteristics of a normal fetal heart rate and the significance of accelerations and decelerations during labor.
