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the type of midwife that does not have a degree in nursing but rather another healthcare
degree but then goes on to complete a degree in nurse midwifery; the least common
type - Answer-certified midwife
the type of midwife that goes through a certification program, not an actual degree. no
previous healthcare experience is required. only 28 states allow this - Answer-certified
professional midwife
midwives that are not certified; they are usually trained through self-study and
apprenticeship - Answer-traditional or "lay" midwife
registered nurses with education in the two disciplines of nursing and midwifery; trained
to provide care throughout the lifespan, not just during pregnancy and birth - Answer-
certified nurse midwife
what is Nagele's rule - Answer-LMP - 3 mo + 7 days = EDD/EBD
a woman who is pregnant - Answer-gravid or gravida
parity - Answer-number of pregnancies in which fetus has reached viability (20 weeks or
greater)
a woman who has completed one pregnancy to 20 weeks gestation or more - Answer-
primipara (prime or primip)
woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks of gestation or more -
Answer-multipara (multiple)
a woman who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus who has reached fetal
viability; a miscarriage at 8 weeks would be nullip 1 - Answer-nullipara
what is considered preterm ` - Answer-20 to 37 weeks
what is considered late preterm - Answer-34w0d to 36w6d
what is considered early term - Answer-37w0d to 38w6d
what is considered full term - Answer-39w0d to 40w6d
what is considered late term - Answer-41w0d to 41w6d
, what is considered post term - Answer-42w0d +
what is considered a viable gestation - Answer-20w+ or 500g +
a proposed condition in which a partner experiences some of the same symptoms and
behavior as an expectant mother; these often include minor symptoms like weight gain,
altered hormone levels, morning nausea, and disturbed sleep patterns - Answer-
couvade syndrome/sympathetic pregnancy
what are the presumptive signs of pregnancy reported by women - Answer-amenorrhea,
nausea and vomitting, breast tenderness, urinary frequency, fatigue, small spotting is
possible, overall does not feel herself
what are the probable signs of pregnancy determined by an examiner - Answer-uterine
enlargement; braxton hicks contractions; ballottement; positive pregnancy test; HCG
hormone
what are positive indicators of pregnancy - Answer-fetal heartbeat distinct from mothers;
fetal movement felt by someone other than mom; visualization of the fetus; use of a
doppler to hear heart tones at 30 weeks gestation
when the baby settles into the pelvis - Answer-lightening
what trimester is the mom most comfortable - Answer-2nd -- during 1st and 3rd baby
puts pressure on bladder so mom has to pee 24/7
what are the current nutritional recommendations for pregnant women for protein, fluid,
fiber, and iron - Answer-protein: 50-100g per day for tissue growth
fluid: 8-10 glasses per day
fiber: increased intake
Iron: eat dark green leafy veggies
what are folic acid recommendations - Answer-0.6mg per day for low risk
4.0mg per day for high risk: previous baby with neural tube defects
when is the embryonic period and why is it important - Answer-15 days until 8 weeks
after conception; during this time, exposure to teratogens can cause abnormal fetal
development
define the 3 trimesters by weeks - Answer-1st: weeks 1-13
2nd: weeks 14-27
3rd: weeks 28-40
when is the placenta completed and what makes it up - Answer-completed by 12th
weeks; 3 vessels: 2 arieres and 1 vein
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