ACRONYMS

Question 1

GIFT

Answer 1

Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer

Question 2

IUI

Answer 2

Intra-uterine Insemination

Question 3

IUGR

Answer 3

intrauterine growth restriction

Question 4

BV

Answer 4

Bacterial vaginosis

Question 5

GBS

Answer 5

Group B streptococcus

Question 6

hCG

Answer 6

human chorionic gonadotropin

Question 7

L/S ratio is 2:1

Answer 7

lecithin/sphingomyelin

Question 8

TTN

Answer 8

transient tachypnea of newborn

*(usually fluid remaining in lungs at birth is reabsorbed into the infant’s bloodstream within 2 hours of birth, otherwise they can develop TTN)

Question 9

FHT

Answer 9

fetal heart tones

Question 10

US

Answer 10

ultrasound

Question 11

EDD

Answer 11

estimated date of delivery

Question 12

PNC

Answer 12

prenatal care

Question 13

MSAFP

Answer 13

*maternal serum alpha fetal protein
*AKA triple screen or quad screen
*downs/ntd

Question 14

NTD

Answer 14

neural tube defects

Question 15

FHR

Answer 15

fetal heart rate

Question 16

NST

Answer 16

non-stress test

Question 17

BPP

Answer 17

biophysical profile

Question 18

CST

Answer 18

contraction stress test

Question 19

HELLP syndrome

Answer 19

Hemolysis
ELevated liver enzymes
LP- low platelets

Question 20

DIC

Answer 20

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

*abnormal clumps of thickened blood (clots) form inside blood vessels. These abnormal clots use up the blood’s clotting factors, which can lead to massive bleeding in other places

Question 21

DTR

Answer 21

deep tendon reflexes

Question 22

PPROM

Answer 22

preterm premature rupture of membranes