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| Loss of the fetus after 20 weeks' gestation is called: |
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| Preterm labor is defined as the onset of labor before _______ weeks' gestation. |
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| In a critically ill pregnant patient, the key to a viable fetus is: |
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| maintaining adequate perfusion of the mother. |
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| What action signals the start of the second stage of labor? |
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| A typical presentation of an ectopic pregnancy is: |
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| the sudden onset of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. |
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| During an abdominal exam of a known pregnant patient, the CCTP palpates the top of the uterus just above the symphisis pubis. Based on this finding, the pregnancy is at least _______ weeks' gestation. |
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| Increased ventilation during pregnancy causes changes in the pCO2 level, resulting in a state of: |
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| While a patient is receiving IV magnesium sulfate, appropriate assessments for toxicity include checking for: |
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| decreased patellar reflexes. |
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| When considering the presence of an ovarian cyst, which of the following should also be kept on the differential diagnosis list? |
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| During pregnancy, the minute ventilation increases due to: |
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| an increase in tidal volume. |
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| During the follicular phase of the normal female menstrual cycle, the first hormone that is released is: |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). |
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| Which of the following pathogens is MOST commonly responsible for toxic shock syndrome (TSS)? |
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| Streptococcus and Staphylococcus |
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| Common presenting symptoms of a patient with HELLP syndrome are: |
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| abdominal pain, blurred vision, and edema. |
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| The umbilical cord contains: |
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| one vein and two arteries. |
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| Which of the following drugs is used to stop preterm labor? |
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| During a normal pregnancy, which hormone is continually released in order to support the pregnancy? |
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| Breech births are more common in: |
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| infants with low birth weight. |
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| Compared with the pregnant mother, the oxygen content of the fetus is: |
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| Compared with the pregnant mother, the oxygen content of the fetus is: |
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| According to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) categorization of medications for use in pregnancy, which category represents medications that have known fetal risks but are used in some situations? |
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| The average hemoglobin in late pregnancy is between: |
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| The leading causes of neonatal mortality are: |
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| preterm labor and fetal immaturity. |
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| Signs and symptoms of PIH include: |
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| a BP greater than 140/90 mm Hg and proteinuria. |
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| The only true treatment for eclampsia is: |
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| The placenta, not the lungs, acts as the organ of _______ during fetal gestation. |
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| During intrauterine life, the fetus receives oxygenated blood from the: |
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