Acronyms

Question 0

TOLAC

Answer 0

Trial of Labor After Cesarean

Question 1

GBS

Answer 1

Groub B Strep
An organism found in about 50% of the population’s rectum’s/vaginas.
Usually no harm comes to adults, however babies may become septic after birth for inhaling GBS during birth
If positive for GBS, mom is treated with 2 doses of IV Abx in labor to cover the baby

Question 2

P C/S & R C/S

Answer 2

Primary (first) C-section, Repeat C-section

Question 3

AROM

Answer 3

Artificial Rupture of Membranes

“Amniotomy”

Question 4

SROM

Answer 4

Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes

Question 5

ROM

Answer 5

Rupture of Membranes

“Water breaking”

Question 6

GDM

Answer 6

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Any degree of glucose intolerance with onset or first recognition during pregnancy.

Question 7

GA

Answer 7

Gestational Age

The period of time between conception & birth

Question 8

EDD/EDB/EDC

Answer 8

Estimated date of

• Delivery
• Birth
• Confinement

Question 9

FHT

Answer 9

Fetal Heart Tones

Baby’s heart beat

Question 10

FHRP

Answer 10

Fetal Heart Rate Pattern

• Normal (reassuring)
• Abnormal (non-reassuring)

Question 11

FSE

Answer 11

Fetal Scalp Electrode

Detects electrical signals from the fetal heart. The monitor generates a beeping sound with each fetal heartbeat.

Question 12

NST

Answer 12

Non-Stress Test

Identifies whether an increase in the FHR occurs when the fetus moves, indicating adequate oxygenation

Question 13

IUGR/FGR

Answer 13

Intrauterine Growth Restriction/Fetal Growth Restriction
Poor growth of a baby while in the mother’s womb during pregnancy. The developing baby weights less than 90% of other babies at the same GA

Question 14

IUFD

Answer 14

Intrauterine Fetal Demise (death)

Fetal death occurring after the 20th week of pregnancy

Question 15

PIH

Answer 15

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

High blood pressure during pregnancy

Question 16

PKU

Answer 16

Phenylketonuria
A rare inherited disorder that causes an amino acid called PKU to build up in the body due to lack of the enzyme to break down protein

Question 17

SVE

Answer 17

Sterile Vaginal Exam
Performed when a woman has uterine contractions, unusual pelvic pressure or back pain, or vaginal bleeding.
It determines how much the cervix has been opened & thinned, how far the baby has moved down the birth canal, and check for ROM

Question 18

LMP/LNMP

Answer 18

Last Menstrual Period

Question 19

IUPC

Answer 19

Intrauterine Pressure Catheter

Directly measures contractions in the uterine cavity

Question 20

EBL

Answer 20

Estimated Blood Loss

Question 21

NSVD

Answer 21

Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

Not assisted with any mechanical means

Question 22

VBAC

Answer 22

Vaginal Birth After C-section

Question 23

VAVD

Answer 23

Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery

A soft plastic cup attaches to the baby’s head with suction

Question 24

FH

Answer 24

Fundal Height
Evaluates fetal growth and confirming GA
A tape measure is stretched from the top of the symphysis pubis, over the abdominal curve, to the top of the fundus.

Question 25

EFM

Answer 25

Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Basic evaluation of the FHR & uterine activity patterns to identify data needing further assessment

Question 26

UC

Answer 26

Uterine Contraction
Tightening of the muscles of the uterus.
Causes the cervix to thin & dilate and helps the baby to descend into the birth canal

Question 27

PTL

Answer 27

Preterm Labor

Considered premature if it starts more than three weeks before EDD