Bates- Chapter 19 Pregnant Woman Study Guide Graded A+

A young woman comes in for a routine wellness examination. You notice that her vaginal walls have deep rugae and are slightly bluish in color. She also has a thicker white discharge. What should you suspect? A) Hypoxia B) Varicosities C) Pregnancy D) Sexually transmitted infection {Ans: C) Pregnancy}Which of the following is worrisome in Melissa, a woman in her 26th week of pregnancy? A) Generalized hair loss B) A hyperpigmented rash over the maxillary region bilaterally C) Nosebleeds D) Facial edema {Ans: D) Facial edema Generalized hair loss, hyperpigmented maxillary rash (chloasma), and nosebleeds are usually benign and common in pregnancy. Facial edema after the 24th week of gestation may indicate gestational hypertension.}A woman has a positive pregnancy test and comes to you with left lower quadrant pain. On bimanual examination, you feel a tender mass. Which of the following should you suspect? A) Threatened abortion B) Appendicitis C) Ovarian cyst D) Tubal pregnancy {Ans: D) Tubal pregnancy}A woman in her 30th week has a cervical length estimated at 1 cm. Should you be concerned? A) Yes; she may be at risk for preterm labor. B) Yes; she most likely has a bicornuate uterus. C) No;