Pregnancy Signs and Discomforts

What is the approximate diameter of a term placenta?

The intervillous space (IVS) in the placenta is filled with what?

What helps to compartmentalize and direct maternal blood flow through the placenta?

A functional unit of the placenta containing umbilical arteries and a vein is known as:

What is the outer layer of the blastocyst that comprises the trophectoderm called?

The yolk sac can be detected within the exocoelomic cavity (ECC) via ultrasound around which gestational age?

What is the most critical aspect of the maternal-fetal relationship during the first trimester?

During pregnancy, fat content in the fetus is considered LOW around which gestational week?

Which factor DOES NOT correlate with growth restriction, related to placental growth?

Which body system development is thought to be NOT important for overall fetal growth, but IS IMPORTANT for CNS development?

In normal cardiovascular development of the fetus, the heart begins as a contractile tube early in what week?

The Ductus arteriosus shunts blood one way to allow which ventricle to directly send output to the aorta?

In normal cardiovascular development of the fetus, blood with the highest oxygen is delivered to which area?

Throughout fetal heart development, FHR averages greater than what amount over resting adult HR?

Fetal urine is the primary source of Amniotic Fluid (AF) between which weeks?

The fetal hepatic blood supply primarily comes from the _________.

What is the principal substrate for oxidative metabolism within the fetal brain?

Which term describes the most acute consequence of developmental effects?

What is being described: the nutritional, hormonal, and metabolic environment provided by the mother permanently alters organ structure?

Small body size at birth, low weight gain in infancy, and rapid BMI gain in childhood are associated with?

What type of visit is described as: aims to promote health before conception to reduce preventable adverse pregnancy outcomes?

At reproductive health encounters, what two questions should all primary care NPs should ask to pt?

According to risk factors, what age is considered ideal for pregnancy?

What is the term to describe greater than or equal to 35 years old at time of delivery?

In regards to weight gain during pregnancy with a woman at term, around how much are they expect to gain from amniotic fluid?

According to study, how much weight loss can improve conception with someone trying to conceive?

Women should avoid this with toxoplasmosis, found in cat feces.

How little of the pregnancy timeline must there be dietary counseling and focus on, specifically?

If the Rubella vaccine status is non-immune, when should receive the vaccine?

Approximately how much increase in kcal/day are pregnant women expected to consume more than normal?

HCP says a pt should eats salmon, sardines, anchovies, flax seed and walnut oils which fatty acid?

What is the increased protein intake recommendation in pregnant women (from nonpregnant adult amount) to?

What levels must be measured regarding patients and what has happened to their pregnancy that is very specific?

A standard pregnancy typically lasts for how long?

Naegele's rule determines estimated due date, but is based on what?

In early pregnancy, what is the most reliable method for determining gestational age?

What is important to do to protect against rubella with the MMR vaccine?

How long should someone wait to conceive after receiving the MMR vaccine?

When is the whooping cough vaccine recommended?

Pregnant women are more likely to have severe illness from what illness?

When is the flu vaccine recommended to receive each year?

Elevated TSH and Free T4 can be found in labs in what condition?

When does the initial perception of fetal movement 'quickening' typically occur in first-time pregnancies?

What does Chadwick's sign indicate in pregnancy?

At how many weeks gestation the fundus of the uterus is at the umbilicus?

Which common discomfort of pregnancy is caused by increased joint relaxation from pregnancy hormones?

Nasal stuffiness and epistaxis result from what physiologic change in pregnancy?

What causes heartburn during pregnancy as the uterus increases?

What can contribute lower calcium contribute to?

Increased renal plasma flow and GFR affect what symptom?

Breast discomfort is due to what?

Dilation of ureters and renal pelvic occurs by what month of pregnancy?

Decreasing BUN and Creatinine means?

What position improves renal function?

Decreased GI mobility causes what?

In first trimester ultrasound, what detail provides better imagery or more detail?

What is evaluated from a first-trimester US?

What is the term that is used to measure embryo and fetus used to determine gestational age?

Around what time frame is nuchal translucency assessed?

What is being examined during a detailed anatomic survey at 18 weeks?

When is a limited ultrasound typically performed?

Pregnancy is considered a hypercoagulable state due to what?

What blood part is decreased due to dilution?

Heart sounds become functional, and there is an increase in what type of condition of pregnancy?

When does cardia output increase in pregnancy?

At what point (weeks) of gestation does cardiac output peak?

When does cardiac output usually return to pre-pregnancy levels following delivery?

There is an increase by a total of about 1g during the pregnancy - but what is it an requirement?

In regards to body movements, what does the indicator CNS function include:

What is the main fuel source?

A pregnancy can result in progressively increasing what?

How many weeks should someone obtain new eyeglasses or contacts?

According to Naegele how many days long are typical pregnancies?

According to Naegele, one must go back on months how many when trying to determine estimated due date?

What is the main focus of genetic testing?

Testing for what should be considered when weighing if a patient would be a candidate would be for genetic testing?

Genetic testing should be linked to what?

What does genetic counseling aim to address?

What is the first step in Genetic Testing: Direct Detection of Abnormal Genes by DNA Testing?

What is a main point regarding chromosomal analysis?

One must ensure with obtaining samples for testing is that....

What is a potential option for parents whom do not wish to harm a fetus?

Select is autosomal inheritance.

If something is not a good indicator of something because is not seen in what is it?

What factor about pregnancy has to do with gestational diabetes?

Which term best describes the condition during which a woman has new sensitivity with her skin and pigment after and while being pregnant?

There is thought from what element that changes the uterus that makes one have heartburn

There are some contraindications with vaccines but which one MUST be avoided?

During prenatal appointments, there is a lab draw with certain markers with trisomy testing - so does one know this marker is increased?

During early pregnancy - how does the fetal body get its iron stores if it isn't very able to get enough right away?

Which vitamin helps the support of forming needed materials such as red blood?

What part may show early in exam findings that could be cause or can increase issues if there is a loss?

Is there one important aspect for building for the placenta with access?

What hormone increases when pregnant related to increase of tiredness with early term of pregnancy?