Prenatal Care — Flashcards

Pregnant women _____ be re-screened for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Hint: should/should not

Hormonal contraception is _____ effective in patients who are obese

Hint: less/more

Endometriosis can lead to _____ because of disruption of pelvic anatomy

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

Mini-pill is composed of only _____ and acts locally

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

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

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

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

Hint: treatment

What cause of vaginitis is characterized by a positive amine whiff test? _____