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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the most common medical complications, affecting what percentage of pregnancies?
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the most common medical complications, affecting what percentage of pregnancies?
Gestational hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg or higher.
Gestational hypertension is diagnosed when blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg or higher.
False
What is defined as the stage of labor that ends with the delivery of the placenta?
What is defined as the stage of labor that ends with the delivery of the placenta?
Third stage of labor
Severe preeclampsia is defined when blood pressure is ____ mmHg or higher.
Severe preeclampsia is defined when blood pressure is ____ mmHg or higher.
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Which is considered the 2nd most common cause of maternal mortality?
Which is considered the 2nd most common cause of maternal mortality?
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Match the following terms related to labor stages with their definitions:
Match the following terms related to labor stages with their definitions:
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Signs of placental separation include vaginal bleeding and lengthening of the umbilical cord.
Signs of placental separation include vaginal bleeding and lengthening of the umbilical cord.
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What condition is characterized only by hypertension and proteinuria during pregnancy?
What condition is characterized only by hypertension and proteinuria during pregnancy?
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Which of the following factors affects the process of labor?
Which of the following factors affects the process of labor?
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The fourth stage of labor begins after the delivery of the placenta.
The fourth stage of labor begins after the delivery of the placenta.
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What is the duration of the first stage of labor in a primigravida?
What is the duration of the first stage of labor in a primigravida?
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The period from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction is called the ______.
The period from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next contraction is called the ______.
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Match the stages of labor to their descriptions:
Match the stages of labor to their descriptions:
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Which of the following physiological changes occur during the first stage of labor?
Which of the following physiological changes occur during the first stage of labor?
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Preeclampsia is diagnosed only by the presence of hypertension.
Preeclampsia is diagnosed only by the presence of hypertension.
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What happens during the second stage of labor?
What happens during the second stage of labor?
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Study Notes
Pregnancy and Normal Labor Exam
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Exam Part 1: Definitions (10 points)
- Preeclampsia: Hypertensive disorder, a complication of pregnancy.
- Gestational hypertension: High blood pressure during pregnancy, not associated with protein in the urine.
- Eclampsia: Severe preeclampsia, characterized by seizures.
- Normal Labor: Typical physiological process of childbirth.
- First Stage of Labor: Begins with uterine contractions and ends with full cervical dilation.
- Second Stage of Labor: Characterized by strong contractions and pushing efforts to deliver the baby.
- Third Stage of Labor: Includes delivery of the placenta.
- Uterine Contractions: Regular muscular contractions of the uterus.
- Cervical Dilation: Opening of the cervix enabling passage of the baby.
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Exam Part 2: Multiple Choice (20 points)
- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy prevalence: Affecting 20-25% of pregnancies.
- Leading cause of maternal mortality: Preeclampsia.
- Diagnosis of pregnancy hypertension: Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher.
- Preeclampsia definition: Hypertension and proteinuria during pregnancy.
- Severe preeclampsia blood pressure: 160/110 mmHg or higher.
- Risk factors for preeclampsia: First pregnancy, age under 18 or over 35, obesity, and multiparity.
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Exam Part 3: True/False (20 points)
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True facts and false facts for pregnancy complications, stages of labor, and related concepts.
- Age less than 18 & obesity are risk factors for preeclampsia.
- Preeclampsia is diagnosed based on hypertension.
- Eclampsia can not occur before week 20 of pregnancy.
- Normal labor isn't consistently characterized by complications for the mother and developing baby.
- False labor does not include consistent & strong contractions.
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True facts and false facts for pregnancy complications, stages of labor, and related concepts.
Additional Information (from the OCR)
- Proteinuria: Protein in the urine, a sign of preeclampsia. Higher than 300 mg in 24 hours is indicative in pre-eclampsia.
- Serious stage of preeclampsia: Eclampsia.
- First stage of labor: Onset of regular, true contractions.
- Second stage of labor: Includes contractions and baby delivery.
- Third stage of labor: Placenta delivery.
- Signs of placental separation: Vaginal bleeding, shrinking & mobile uterus.
- Factors affecting labor: Fetal size, uterine contraction strength, and maternal condition.
- Contraction phases (interval, frequency, duration): Details of contraction durations in maternal labor.
- Stages of labor (phases): First, second and third stages of cervical dilatation and delivery.
- Physiological changes during labor: Changes are physiological, and in the stages of cervical dilatation.
- Duration of first stage of labor: Can last for 10-16 hours or more or 4-6 hours in a secondary pregnancy.
- Postpartum period: The time after delivery.
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Test your knowledge on pregnancy definitions and normal labor stages with this comprehensive exam. Covering key topics such as hypertensive disorders, labor stages, and uterine contractions, this quiz will help reinforce your understanding of essential pregnancy concepts.
