ATI Maternal/Newborn Study Set with Questions and Answers

ATI Maternal/Newborn Study Set with Questions and Answers Acronym for pregnant woman: ANSWER GTPAL - gravida - term (38-42 weeks) - preterm (/= 37 weeks) - abortions - living What marks the week of viability: ANSWER 20 weeks gestation What is the rule used to determine gestational age: ANSWER Nagele's rule - subtract 3 months and add 7 days and a year Serum levels and hCG test: ANSWER - hCG can increase in production as early as the day of implantation and can be detected 7-10 days after conception - hCG levels reach peak at 60-70 days gestation and begin to decline after 80 days - high levels of hCG may mean ectopic pregnancy, multifetal pregnancy, or chromosomal problems such as Downs - low levels of hCG likely mean a miscarriage Ectopic pregnancy: ANSWER - when ovum implants into the fallopian tubes of abdominal cavity because endometrial tissue is present - if the ovum begins to grow in the fallopian tube, it can lead to a rupture of the fallopian tubes -- fatal hemorrhage