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Pyrosis, or heartburn, is most commonly felt in later pregnancy. It is a retrosternal burning sensation from gastroesophageal reflux which is caused by:

The increased respiratory effort and reduction in PCO2 in pregnancy are most likely induced in large part by:

During the last 8 weeks of pregnancy, the fetus:

Your patient states she is trying to get pregnant and had unprotected intercourse on day 14 of her usual 28 day menstrual cycle.  Her pregnancy test was negative 3 days later after intercourse.  Appropriate management would be to:

The basis for the nonstress test (NST) to assess fetal well being is that:

Which of the following women are the most likely to develop preeclampsia and have associated severe adverse outcomes?

A 27-year-old nulligravida who is desiring a pregnancy comes in today with no complaints and wants to know if there is anything she should do in preparation for a pregnancy. Which of the following statements is correct when counseling her about days of maximal fertility during the menstrual cycle?

Which of the following is the most common finding in placenta abruption?

Your 32 week pregnant patient presents for her routine prenatal visit, and you determine by Leopold’s that she has a breech presentation.  Your plan for her is:

Your patient reports a normal menstrual period 5 weeks ago, and a positive home pregnancy test 1 week ago. She noted pink vaginal spotting last night, and it has continued this morning.  Transvaginal ultrasound reveals a gestational sac within the uterus, but no fetal pole is identified.  Which of the following are the most likely diagnoses?