Prenatal Care — Flashcards

During pregnancy, there is a(n) _____-fold increase in estradiol and estrone

Which trimester is associated with the highest risk of congenital CMV? _____

In early pregnancy (first trimester), the source of steroid hormones is the _____

What complication can occur with VZV infection in pregnancy? _____

Elevated levels of _____ in a non-pregnant patient is an indication that ovulation has occurred

If fertilization occurs, syncytiotrophoblasts of the placenta begin secreting _____ to maintain the corpus luteum

Lichen sclerosus presents as _____ with parchment-like (thin) vulvar skin

A(n) _____ cyst is a distention of an unruptured graafian follicle

Fertilization most commonly occurs in the upper end of the fallopian tube called the _____

What is the mechanism by which progestins, alone, act as a contraceptive? _____