MCQ Flashcards
Gravida
Total no of pregnancies a woman has had
Nulligravida
Woman has never been pregnant
Primigravida
First time being preggers
Multigravida
Woman whos been pregnant more than one time
Para
Refers to no of pregancies rhat has been carried pasr 24 weeks
Includes both live and still births
Primiparous
Woman whos given burth once
Multiparous
Woman whos given borth more than once
Nulliparous
Woman who hasnt given birth previously
Grand Multiparous
Woman whos given birth 5times plus
Great grand multiparous
Has given birth seven or more times
Miscarriage
Loss of pregnancy before 24wks
Stillbirth
Loss of pregnancy after 24weeks
Intrauterine Fetal Death (IUD)
Babies with no signs of life in uterus
Preterm/Premature
BBirth of baby before 37weeks
Post term
Pregnancy thats been longer than 42 weeks or 294 days
Trimester
3 months of preganncy
Each pregnancy usually has 3 trimesters
Antenatal/Intrataal/Postnatal
Before/during/after birth
Braxton-Hicks contractions
Painless uterine contractions occuring during pregnancy that dont dilate cervix
Episiotomy
Surgical incision into perineum to enlarge soft tissue outlet
Lie
Relationship of long axis of fetus to long axis of mother
Presentation
The part of fetus that lies at pelvic brim
Cephalic=head first
Breech=Feet firtst
Meconium
First poo of baby
Pueperium
Period during which reproduction organs return to pre pregnant state. Ysually 6 weeks
Involutiion
Gradual return of uterus to the pre-pregnant state following labour.