Vocab Week 2

Question 1

Parity

Answer 1

The number of times a woman has given birth

Question 2

Primigravida

Answer 2

A woman who is pregnant for the first time

Question 3

Multipara

Answer 3

A woman who has given birth 2+ times

Question 4

Proband

Answer 4

The first affected person in a family seeking medical attention for a potential genetic disorder

Question 5

Consultand

Answer 5

An individual who is not necessarily affected who presents for genetic counseling

Question 6

El Ab

Answer 6

Elective abortion

Question 7

TOP

Answer 7

Termination of Pregnancy

Before 24 weeks gestation

Question 8

ETOP

Answer 8

Elective termination of pregnancy

Before 24 weeks gestation

Question 9

SAB

Answer 9

Spontaneous abortion

Occurs before 20 weeks gestation

Question 10

SB

Answer 10

Stillbirth

Spina bifida

Question 11

A&W

Answer 11

Alive and well

Question 12

CHD

Answer 12

Congenital heart defect

Question 13

Hcide

Answer 13

Homocide

Question 14

Scide

Answer 14

Suicide

Question 15

CAD

Answer 15

Coronary artery disease

Question 16

IDDM

Answer 16

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Type 1

Question 17

DM

Answer 17

Diabetes mellitus

Type 2

Question 18

NOS

Answer 18

Not otherwise specified

Question 19

MCA

Answer 19

Multiple congenital abnormalities

Question 20

Pt

Answer 20

Patient

Question 21

Hx

Answer 21

History

Question 22

Bx

Answer 22

Biopsy

Question 23

R/O

Answer 23

Rule out

Question 24

F/U

Answer 24

Follow up

Question 25

Open questions

Answer 25

Not yes/no | Requires elaboration

Question 26

Closed question

Answer 26

Respondents are given a list of answers to choose from

Question 27

Gravida

Answer 27

Number of pregnancies a woman has had, including the current pregnancy