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WKU NURSING OB EXAM #1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

OB Exam #1 WKU Nursing Exam Questions with Answers

About how much amniotic fluid is present at term? - Answer-700-1,000 mL After 10-12 weeks gestation what should be assessed? - Answer-uterine growth After 20-24 weeks in what position should the woman lie down? - Answer-On her side Aids in maturation of follicle and conception Increases vascularity Opens cervical os Causes cervical mucous to become abundant & slippery (egg-white consistency) Begins to build endometrial lining - Answer-Estrogen Babies cannot synthesize coagulation. What i...

What are the goals for intrapartum FHR monitoring? - ANSWER Identify and differentiate the normal patterns from the abnormal Abnormal FHR patterns are associated with what? - ANSWER Fetal hypoxemia What is hypoxemia? - ANSWER A deficiency of oxygen in the blood If uncorrected, what can hypoxemia lead to? - ANSWER Fetal hypoxia What is fetal hypoxia? - ANSWER An inadequate supply of oxygen at the cellular level What can hypoxia lead to? - ANSWER Acidemia

What is considered to be a diagnosis for couples who have not achieved pregnancy after 1 year of regular, unprotected intercourse when the woman is less than 35 years of age or after 6 months when the woman is older than 35? - ANSWER Infertility What is the term used to describe the chance of achieving pregnancy and subsequent live birth within one mensural cycle? - ANSWER Fecundity What are probable causes of infertility? - ANSWER Trend toward delaying pregnancy until later in life, a tim...

Internal monitoring is used when? - ANSWER The external monitor is not picking up fetal heart rate well. The FSE allows more movement for mom in the bed & she doesn't have the two belts attached around her. What are the criteria for internal monitoring? - ANSWER Membranes have to be ruptured, dilated 2 cm, presenting part must be engaged; do not want on a fontanel or suture line, needs to be on a boney part of head

What work by reducing the mobility of the sperm by attacking flagella and body, thereby preventing the sperm from reaching the cervical os? - ANSWER Spermicides What is the most commonly used spermicide in the US? - ANSWER N-9 (may cause increased chance for spread of HIV and lesions. High risk behaviors should use other spermicides that do not contain N-9. What is important to watch for with condoms? - ANSWER Latex allergies