Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Question 1

EDD

Answer 1

Estimated Date of Delivery

Question 2

Gestation

Answer 2

How far into the pregnancy, measured in weeks e.g. 24/40

Question 3

Gravid

Answer 3

Pregnant uterus (shortened for note writing to G)

Question 4

Parity

Answer 4

Number of live children born
(shortened for note writing to P)

Question 5

Multigravida

Answer 5

a woman who has been pregnant before

Question 6

Multipara

Answer 6

A woman who has given birth before
also called a multip

Question 7

Primigravida

Answer 7

A woman pregnant for the first time

Question 8

Primipara

Answer 8

A woman giving birth for the first time
Prim or pimip

Question 9

G1 P0

Answer 9

this woman would be on her first pregnancy and has no live children born

Question 10

G2 P1

Answer 10

This woman would be on her second pregnancy, having one child already

Question 11

Fundus

Answer 11

The top portion of the uterus that forms landmarks for assessing gestation

Question 12

Cephalic

Answer 12

The baby is in the head down position for birth

Question 13

Breech

Answer 13

the baby is in the feet first presentation for birth

Question 14

SROM

Answer 14

Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes (broken waters)

Question 15

/40

Answer 15

The number above /40 denotes the weeks of pregnancy the woman is in

Question 16

APH

Answer 16

Antepartum Haemorrhage

Question 17

PPH

Answer 17

Post Partum Haemorrhage

Question 18

EBL

Answer 18

Estimated Blood Loss

Question 19

APGAR

Answer 19

Quick test (like AVPU) performed on newborn at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth

Question 20

Crowning

Answer 20

The point in labour when the head of the baby can be seen at the vagina

Question 21

Episiotomy

Answer 21

A cut made in the mother’s perineum (the area between the vagina and anus) to allow the baby to be born and prevent tearing

Question 22

Meconium

Answer 22

the bowel contents of the baby at birth
(first poo)

Question 23

Placenta

Answer 23

The organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy to transfer nourishment and oxygen to the baby from the mother

Question 24

Preterm

Answer 24

Baby born before 37 weeks gestation

Question 25

Term

Answer 25

37 – 42 weeks is the normal duration of pregnancy. Term describes that time at the end of pregnancy when baby is expected to be born

Question 26

Trimester

Answer 26

One third of a pregnancy

Question 27

What happens in the first stage of labour?

Answer 27

The cervix dilates to 10cm, contractions become more regular. 12- 14 hrs

Question 28

What happens in the second stage of labour?

Answer 28

starts when the cervix is fully dilated and ends when the baby is born. Usually about an hour but can be up to 2 hrs.

Question 29

What happens in the third stage of labour?

Answer 29

delivery of placenta. Within 30 minutes

Question 30

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

Answer 30

Caused by the developing embryo implanting outside the uterine cavity

Question 31

What skill should you use if shoulder dystocia is present?

Answer 31

McRoberts Manoeuvre

Question 32

Frank, Complete and Footling are types of what?

Answer 32

Breech birth

Question 33

Cervical Effacement

Answer 33

Cervical Thinning