OB TERMINOLOGIES

Question 1

Gravida

Answer 1

woman who is or has been pregnant irrespective of pregnancy outcome

Question 2

Parity

Answer 2

number of pregnancies reaching 20 weeks and NOT the number of fetuses delivered

Question 3

Birth Rate

Answer 3

live birth per 1000 females

Question 4

Fertility Rate

Answer 4

live births per 1000 females aged 15-44 years old

Question 5

Perinatal Period

Answer 5

interval b/w birth and 28 days after birth

Question 6

Neonatal Period

Answer 6

from birth until 28 days after birth

Question 7

Infant

Answer 7

until 1 year of age

Question 8

Abortion

Answer 8

< 20 weeks AOG or 500 grams

Question 9

Early Abortion

Answer 9

<12 weeks AOG

Question 10

Late Abortion

Answer 10

> 12 weeks but <20 weeks AOG

Question 11

Preterm

Answer 11

<37 weeks AOG

Question 12

Term

Answer 12

37-42 weeks

Question 13

Early Term

Answer 13

37 completed weeks up to 38 6/7 weeks (3 weeks)

Question 14

Full Term

Answer 14

39 completed weeks up to 40 6/7 weeks (3 weeks)

Question 15

Late Term

Answer 15

41 completed weeks up to 40 6/7 weeks (2 weeks)

Question 16

Post Term

Answer 16

> 42 weeks AOG

Question 17

Puerperium

Answer 17

time from delivery lasting about 4-6 weeks

Question 18

OB INDEX - TPAL

Answer 18

T - # of TERM INFANTS > 37 weeks
P - # of PRETERM INFANTS < 37 weeks
A - # of ABORTION < 20 weeks (includes ectopic pregnancy, blighted ovum)
L - # of LIVING CHILDREN (currently alive)

Question 19

PRIMIGRAVIDA

Answer 19

a woman who is in or has experienced her 1st pregnancy

Question 20

MULTIGRAVIDA

Answer 20

a woman who has been pregnant more than once

Question 21

NULLIGRAVIDA

Answer 21

a who has NEVER been or is NOT pregnant

Question 22

PRIMIPARA

Answer 22

a woman who has delivered for the first time a fetus or fetuses who is/are alive or dead w/ an estimated length of gestation of > 20 weeks

Question 23

MULTIPARA

Answer 23

a woman who has delivered more than once a fetus or fetuses who is/are alive or dead w/ an estimated length of gestation of > 20 weeks

Question 24

NULLIPARA

Answer 24

NEVER completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation

Question 25

PARTURIENT

Answer 25

a woman in labor

Question 26

PUERPURA

Answer 26

a woman who has just given birth

Question 27

Naegele’s Rule

Answer 27

-3 mos + 7 days + 1 year