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AS L & D review
AS I
Question | Answer |
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Peak Level (Pharmacology) | 1/2 - 1 hr after drug given |
Trough Level (Pharmacology) | 1/2 hr before next dose |
Loading Dose | Quick dose in to get therapeutic levels up, then give maintance dose |
What drug if give with Tetracyclines will cause both of them to cancel each other out? | Antacids |
TORCH stands for? | Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus, herpes |
Fundal height | correlates with weeks of gestation. |
Non Stress Test | Measures Fetal HR and Fetal movement |
Biophysical Profile (BPP) | assessment of five biophysical variables |
Lecithin/Sphingomyelin (L/S) Ratio | determines fetal lung maturity, L/S are two components of surfacant. |
Engagement | When the largest diameter of the presenting part reaches or touches the pelvic inlet. |
Frequency of contractions | time between the beginning of one contraction and the beginnig of the next contraction |
Duration of Contractions | measred from beginning of a contraction to the end of that contraction. |
Early sign of labor, will occur within 24-48hours | Bloody Show |
Active Phase of Labor | anxiety increases, cervix dilates 3-4 cm to 8cm. |
What can be the cause of fetal heart rate decelerations? | intracranial pressures |
What is a warning to fetal distress? | Decreased variability |
Variable decelerations | Occur if the umbilical cord becomes compressed |
An apgar score of one point under reflex irritability, what would the baby be doing? | Grimace |
Cold Stress | Monitor baby's glucose level |
Betamethasone | used to prevent respiratory distress syndrome in infants |
Latent Phase | Contractions begin, women becomes excitied |
Transition Phase | women fears to be left alone |
IUPC-Intrauterine Pressure Catheter | Routinely used for women who are oxytocin induced and who have high risk pregnancies |