Author Question: A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy comes to the emergency department with moderate vaginal ... (Read 79 times)

jilianpiloj

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 521
A woman in her first trimester of pregnancy comes to the emergency department with moderate vaginal bleeding. She reports having had cramps earlier but has none now. This description is typical of a(n) _____ abortion.
 
  a. Missed
  b. Incomplete
  c. Threatened
  d. Recurrent

Question 2

Causes of spontaneous abortion can include:
 
  a. Acute maternal infection
  b. Uterine atony
  c. Pregnancy-induced hypertension
  d. Hyperthyroidism



zogaridan

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 328
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
These are signs and symptoms of a threatened abortion. With a missed abortion, there is generally no pain and a slight brownish vaginal discharge. Incomplete abortions are accompanied by severe cramping and heavy, continuous bleeding.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Causes of spontaneous abortion include genetic defects; defective ovum or sperm; defective implantation; maternal chronic conditions, acute infections, or nutritional deficiencies; abnormalities of maternal reproductive organs; endocrine deficiencies; and blood group dyscrasias. Psychological and physiologic trauma has also been implicated as a cause for spontaneous abortion.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Did you know?

The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

Although the Roman numeral for the number 4 has always been taught to have been "IV," according to historians, the ancient Romans probably used "IIII" most of the time. This is partially backed up by the fact that early grandfather clocks displayed IIII for the number 4 instead of IV. Early clockmakers apparently thought that the IIII balanced out the VIII (used for the number 8) on the clock face and that it just looked better.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library