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PPN 301; PERCONCEPTION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PPN 301; PERCONCEPTION EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
recommendations for preconception - ANSWER - 150 mins/week of
moderate to vigorous physical activity for adults aged 64 & under
- no more than 2 drinks per day, less than 10 a week
- all women trying to conceive should take a daily vitamin containing 0.4
mg of *folic acid*
what is the importance of folic acid for preconception? - ANSWER
prevents any *cephalic*, and reduces risk of neural tube defects
why is body weight important for preconception? - ANSWER maternal
body weight can affect a baby's weight @ birth, and also the amount of
weight you can handle during pregnancy
why is mental health an important concept for preconception? -
ANSWER managing a person's mental health prior to pregnancy is
important d/t the ongoing changes in hormones & stress. Managing
mental health pre-pregnancy can help mental health during and
postpartum
importance of physical activity for preconception - ANSWER exercise
contributes to a person's overall health, including their weight and mental
health. both things which affect a mother's well-being
which immunizations are important for prenatal conception? - ANSWER
hepatitis B & tetanus shots are important!! rubella is also important, but
this should be taken at least 2 months before planned pregnancy
outer trophoblast cells form the - ANSWER placenta
inner cell mass forms - ANSWER fetus & fetal membranes
syncytiotrophoblast is responsible for producing which hormone? -
ANSWER human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
, hCG does what - ANSWER stimulates/starts pregnancy hormone
progesterone does what - ANSWER maintains pregnancy hormone
most important hormones for pregnancy - ANSWER hCG, estrogen,
progesterone & hPL
antepartum - ANSWER prenatal period (before birth)
intrapartum - ANSWER period from onset of labor until delivery of baby
& placenta
postpartum - ANSWER 6 wk period b/w delivery of child/placenta & time
body returns to non-pregnant state
1st trimester - ANSWER 1-14 weeks
2nd trimester - ANSWER 14-28 weeks
3rd trimester - ANSWER 28-40 weeks or delivery
morning sickness happens b/c? - ANSWER hormonal changes of
progesterone triggers nausea and vomiting
nulli - ANSWER never
primi - ANSWER first
multi - ANSWER multiple
gravida - ANSWER person who's pregnant
gravidity - ANSWER pregnancy
nulligravida - ANSWER no pregnancies
primigravida - ANSWER person who's pregnant for first time
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