Antepartum (4questions) Flashcards
1
Q
What is gravidity
A
Number of pregnancies, including the present one.
2
Q
Pregnancy from 37 – 42 weeks is called what?
A
Term births
3
Q
Preterm births is?
A
Pregnancy from 20 – 36.6 weeks
4
Q
What are abortions?
A
termination of pregnancy before fetus is viable (< 20 weeks or < 500 g)
- (spontaneous or elective)
5
Q
What term describes the number of children currently alive
A
Living
6
Q
Multiple births are?
A
Number of times the uterus was emptied. Number of pregnancies carried 20+ weeks.
7
Q
What the difference between gravidity and parity?
A
Gravidity: Number of pregnancies, including the present one.
Parity: Number of times the uterus was emptied. Number of pregnancies carried 20+ weeks.
