FUNDAL, AOG, and EDC

Question 1

Refers to the length of pregnancy measured from the 1st day of the last menstrual period.

Sometimes measured in LUNAR months ( 10 months, 40 weeks or 280 days) or in
TRIMESTER (3 months period)

Answer 1

AOG ( Age of Gestation ) or Gestational Age

Question 2

✓ Uses fundal height to determine the duration of a pregnancy.
✓ Using a tape measure and recording the distance from
the superior aspect of the symphysis pubis to the uterine fundus in cm. as the woman lies supine.

Answer 2

Mcdonald’s Rule

Question 3

✓ Is a graphic
representation of cervical dilatation
during labor.

✓ It is a valuable tool for monitoring the progress of labor.

Answer 3

partograph

Question 4

Start Partograph only when the woman is in ACTIVE labor

Answer 4

Cervix is 4 cm or more and is contracting enough (3-4 contractions in 10 minutes)

Question 5

If membranes are intact

Answer 5

“I”

Question 6

means clear

Answer 6

C

Question 7

amniotic fluid stained

Answer 7

M

Question 8

amniotic fluid is absent

Answer 8

A

Question 9

amniotic fluid is bloody

Answer 9

B

Question 10

Partograph passes the ACTION LINE, the woman should already be in the

Answer 10

CEMONC facility