ATI Maternity Review 2023 exam with
complete solutions 2024
Three groups of the signs of pregnancy - ANSWER- Presumptive
Probable
Positive
Presumptive pregnancy signs - ANSWER- Amenorrhea, fatigue, nausea and
vomiting, breast changes, quickening, uterine enlargement.
Probable signs of pregnancy - ANSWER- -abdominal enlargement
-Haegar's sign (softening & compressability of uterus)
-Chadwick's sign (bluish color of the cervix)
-Goodell's sign (softening of the uterine tip)
-Ballotment (rebound of the unengaged fetus)
-Braxton-Hick's
-positive pregnancy test
-fetal outline felt by examiner
Positive signs of pregnancy - ANSWER- fetal heart sounds, visualization of the
fetus, fetal movement palpated by an experienced examiner.
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) - ANSWER- pregnancy hormone, detected
7-8 days before expected menses. A home pregnancy test can pick this up.
Nagele's Rule - ANSWER- A method of determining the estimated date of birth
(EDB): after obtaining the first day of the last menstrual period, subtract 3 months
and add 7 days.
Gravidity (Gravida) - ANSWER- number of times a woman has been pregnant
full term pregnancy - ANSWER- 38-42 weeks
preterm labor - ANSWER- labor before 37 weeks
, normal fetal heart rate range - ANSWER- 110-160 bpm
"Linea Nigra" of pregnancy - ANSWER- Increased pigmentation midline of
abdomen
Chloasoma - ANSWER- An increase in pigmentation on the face.
Prenatal visit schedule - ANSWER- Conception to 28 weeks- Every 4 weeks
29 to 36 weeks- Every 2 weeks
37 weeks to birth- Weekly
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) - ANSWER- 36-week visit lab test for pregnancy
One hour glucose tolerance test - ANSWER- Taken at 24-28 weeks. No fasting
required. Results > 140 mg/dL requires follow-up with three- hour glucose
tolerance test. Fasting required for 3hr test.
Marternal serum alpha-fetoprotein MSAFP - ANSWER- Screening occurs between
15-22 weeks gestation, used to rule out Down syndrome and neural tube defects.
TORCH infections - ANSWER- Toxoplasmosis
Other
Rubella
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
nausea and vomiting (N&V) in pregnancy - ANSWER- Occurs in the first trimester.
Clients should eat crackers or dry toast before rising in the morning to relieve
discomfort.
Urine frequency in pregnancy - ANSWER- Might occur in the first and third
trimesters.
breast tenderness - ANSWER- wear a supportive bra that provides adequate
support.
UTIs in pregnancy - ANSWER- from decrease contraction (Progesterone)
Epitaxis in pregnancy - ANSWER- As a result of elevated estrogen levels causing
increased vascularity.
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