Check Your Understanding Questions
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Explain the importance of the genetic history for the patient and the biological father at the first prenatal visit.
2
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Explain why prenatal care is important.
3
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What is the purpose of the laboratory tests at the first prenatal visit?
4
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Describe the laboratory and diagnostic tests used to confirm the patient is pregnant at the first prenatal visit.
5
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What are the topics of prenatal education in the first trimester?
6
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What are preexisting risk factors during pregnancy?
7
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What is the difference between a prenatal screening test and diagnostic test?
8
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What are the warning signs of a possible pregnancy complication?
9
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What is the purpose of the 1-hour glucose challenge test (GCT)?
10
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In your opinion, what is the most important question to ask the patient at each prenatal visit during the second trimester of pregnancy? Why did you choose the answer to this question as the most important information to obtain?
11
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What is the purpose of Leopold’s maneuvers?
12
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What are the topics of patient education in the third trimester?
13
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Why is a GBS culture performed in the third trimester?
14
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Describe several family strengths.
15
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What is the purpose of a family assessment during pregnancy?
16
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What is the difference between an organizational and social structure of a family?