Prenatal Care — Flashcards

What is the pathomechanism for why multiple gestation is a risk factor for hyperemesis gravidarum? _____

Endometriosis can lead to _____ because of disruption of pelvic anatomy

Frequent vaginal douching to cleanse the inside of the vagina = risk factor for _____

Hormonal contraception is _____ effective in patients who are obese

Hint: less/more

Mini-pill is composed of only _____ and acts locally

What kind of contraceptive has these mechanisms? 1. Thickens cervical mucus → impairs sperm penetration 2. Endometrial thinning → impairs implantation _____

What is the preferred pharmacologic management of gestational diabetes mellitus unresponsive to dietary modifications and exercise? _____

_____: estrogen and progestin or progestin alone to provide contraception in various methods, including pills, patches, vaginal rings, injections, and implants

A thin dividing membrane and two yolk sacs on prenatal ultrasound is indicative of a(n) _____-chorionic, _____-amniotic pregnancy

Hint: mono/di

Maternal sensitization to a fetus' Rh+ blood may be reduced using _____

Hint: treatment