Ch. 7 Anatomy and Physilolgy Flashcards
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What does GTPAL stand for
Gravidity, term, preterm, abortions, living children
Define Gravida
A women who is pregnant
Define multigravida
Women who has had two or more pregnancies
Define multipara
Women who has completed 2 or more pregnancies to 20wks or more
Define nulligravida
A women who has never been pregnant
Define nullipara
Women who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus beyond 20wks
Define Parity
Number of pregnancies in which fetuses have reached 20wks
Is parity affected by whether fetus was born alive
No, it is not affected, can be born alive or stillborn
Is parity affected by the number of fetuses (e.g. twins)
No, number of pregnancies not fetuses
Define postterm
Pregnancy that goes beyond 42wks
Define Preterm
Pregnancy that has reached 20wks but ends before completion of 37wk
Define Primigravida
Women who is pregnant for the 1st time
Define primipara
Women who has completed one pregnancy to 20wks
Define term
A pregnancy from beginning of wk 38-end of 42wk
What is the earliest biological marker for pregnancy
hcg
What common error can cause false negative results in hcg test
Performing home test to early
What kind of medications can cause false-positive results
Anticonvulsants, tranquilizers
What kind of medications can cause false-negative resutls
Diuretics, promethazine
What are the presumptive signs of pregnancy
Amenorrhea, fatigue, breast change
What are the probable signs of pregnancy
Heart sign, ballottement, positive pregnancy test
What are the positive signs of pregnancy
Fetal heart tone, visualizing fetus, palpating fetal movement
Define Goodell’s sign
Softening of the cervical tip
Define ballottement
Passive movement of unengaged fetus
What is Chadwick sign
Violet-bluish color org vaginal mucosa, cervix
