terms Flashcards
1
Q
Gravida
A
Number of times a woman has been pregnant
2
Q
para
A
Number of deliveries less than 20 weeks
3
Q
Primi gravida
A
First pregnancy
4
Q
multigravida
A
Second or more pregnancies
5
Q
Nulligravida
A
Never been pregnant
6
Q
Antepartum
A
Before birth
7
Q
Intrapartum
A
During labor
8
Q
Postpartum
A
After birth
9
Q
Labor at term
A
Greater than or equal to 37 weeks
10
Q
Preterm labor
A
Less than 37 weeks
11
Q
Dilation
A
opening of cervix
0 to 10 cm
12
Q
Effacement
A
thinning of cervix
0 to 100%
13
Q
Station
A
Where fetal head is located in relation to ischial spines
-5 to +5
14
Q
Most narrow portion of station
A
Zero
15
Q
Rupture of membranes
A
Breaking of amniotic sac, that contains the amniotic fluid
