| Patient Education | Anatomy and Function | True or False | Potluck | Normal or Not? |
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What is: Eat a well-balanced diet. Use MyPlate choices to get a variety of nutrients and a reasonable amount of calories. Your Health Aide can give you more information.
What is told to the patient regarding diet.
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What is the fallopian tube
Where the egg is fertilized
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What is false
A woman's blood volume decreases in pregnancy.
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What are Genetics and Maternal health/habits
Name two strong influences on fetal health
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What is True
It is normal to have trace protein in the urine during pregnancy
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What is, some jobs may not be good for you or the baby. Ask your supervisor for a different assignment if possible.
What we would advise a pregnant patient with a job involving heavy lifting.
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What is the umbilical cord
This structure brings nutrients to the fetus and carries away waste products; it also supports fetal circulation
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What is false, 40wks
A typical pregnancy lasts 42-43weeks
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What is after 20 wks.
When fundal height starts to track 1 cm a week above the umbilicus.
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What is True
(Possible) Preterm labor is contractions that occur before 37 weeks gestation
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What is be very careful, do not go very fast or far on them, avoid bumpy travel and wear a helmet.
What we advise pregnant patients regarding snow machine travel
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What is the mucous plug
This maintains sterility of the uterine environment by creating a physical barrier in the cervix.
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What is false, the first trimester
The most critical time for fetal development is in the 3rd trimester.
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What is after 28 wks (see Return Prenatal Exam)
When health aides begin to assess fetal presentation
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What is False, review bleeding or spotting from vagina during pregnancy in CHAM.
It is normal to have some bleeding during pregnancy as long as it doesn't last very long
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What are kegels
Name of the exercises that can help strengthen pelvic muscles
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What is amniotic fluid
This creates cushion, allows movement, maintains even temperature, has growth factors that support development of the GI tract and protects the developing fetus.
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What is true
Normal menses, LMP 4/1/2025 therefore EDC is 1/7/2025.
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What is 10-12 wks
When fetal heart tones are audible with a doppler.
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What is False, facial edema is not normal.
It is normal to have a small amount of edema in the lower extremities and face in the 3rd trimester
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What is once a week to make sure they aren't losing too much weight.
Patient has morning sickness daily. This is how often should they get weighed at the clinic
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What is the hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)
This is a placental hormone initially secreted by cells from the implanting conceptus during week 2, supporting the ovarian corpus luteum, which in turn supports the endometrial lining and therefore maintains pregnancy.
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what is False, total weight gain normal range is up to 35lbs
A total weight gain of 37lbs for a normal-weight female at 37wks gestation is in the normal range.
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What is 16-20wks (Normal Exam Findings in Pregnancy)
When fetal movement is first felt
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What is False, these are signs of eclampsia.
A BP of 140/90 with 10lb weight gain over 2 days and headaches is normal late in pregnancy
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