Maternity

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An amniocentesis must be done with a full ________ early in pregnancy.

bladder

C-section delivery increases the risk for ________.

DVT

Placenta previa is characterized by painless, bright red ________ bleeding.

vaginal

Folic acid is essential before and throughout ________.

pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

Magnesium sulfate is used in the management of ________.

preeclampsia Signup and view all the answers

A nonreactive nonstress test result indicates that further ________ is needed.

testing Signup and view all the answers

A negative stress test result indicates that the fetal heart rate does not ________ during contractions.

slow Signup and view all the answers

The biophysical profile assesses five areas, including the fetus's body movement and ________ movement.

breathing Signup and view all the answers

The amniotic fluid is alkaline, causing nitrazine paper to turn ________.

blue Signup and view all the answers

NSAIDs should be avoided in the third trimester due to the risk of premature closure of the ________ in the fetus.

ductus arteriosus Signup and view all the answers

A woman who has never been pregnant is referred to as a ______.

Nulligravida Signup and view all the answers

A woman who is pregnant for the first time is known as a ______.

Primigravida Signup and view all the answers

The term for the number of pregnancies a woman has had is ______.

Gravidity Signup and view all the answers

A woman who has had at least two pregnancies is known as a ______.

Multigravida Signup and view all the answers

A woman who has not had any births greater than 20 weeks gestation is a ______.

Nullipara Signup and view all the answers

The first day of the last menstrual period is used in the ______ rule for estimating date of birth.

Nagele Signup and view all the answers

Fundal height is measured to determine the ______ of the fetus.

gestational age Signup and view all the answers

Fetal heart rate can typically be detected via Doppler at ______ weeks gestation.

10-12 Signup and view all the answers

For low-risk pregnant women, visits are recommended every 4 weeks until ______ weeks.

28 Signup and view all the answers

Some states require screening for neural tube defects using maternal ______ levels.

alpha-fetoprotein Signup and view all the answers