Ob/Peds- Exam 1- Case History and Examination

Typical pregnancy is how long

40 weeks

How do you calculate the due date

Take the first day of the last menstrual period

Count back three months

Add 1 year and 7 days

What counts as premature baby

Less than 37 weeks

What is considered viable for babies

20-22 weeks

Most pregnancies will be induced at or before?

42 weeks-post term

What are things to consider with the history of a pregnant lady

Obstetric history (previous histories)

Menstrual history

Gynecological history

What are the things done at each wellness check or routine visits

Blood pressure

Weight

Baby`s heart rate

Should the blood pressure vary much for the pregnant mom

No

Around what time do we want the babies head to be down

35 weeks

When is a baby considered to be full term

37 weeks

HCG levels should do what?

Double every 72 hours in the first 8-11 weeks

What is considered the pregnancy hormone

human Chorionic Gonadtropin (HCG)

What important history of genetics should we know about the pregnant mom

Down syndrome (trisomy 210

Trisomy 18 or 13

Neural tube defects