Terminology/Abbreviations

Question 1

1LTCS

Answer 1

Primary low transverse cesarean section

Question 2

AFI

Answer 2

Amniotic fluid index
Amount of amniotic fluid seen on ultrasound
5-25cm

Question 3

AROM

Answer 3

Artificial rupture of membranes
“Breaking the water”

Question 4

BPP

Answer 4

Biophysical profile
Test done after the 28th week of pregnancy to evaluate health of fetus

Question 5

BSO

Answer 5

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Surgery to remove both fallopian tubes and both ovaries

Question 6

BTL

Answer 6

Bilateral tubal ligation
Surgical procedure that involves blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum (egg) from being fertilized

Question 7

CKC

Answer 7

Cold knife conization
A procedure in which a cone-shaped piece of abnormal tissue is removed from the cervix using a scalpel or laser knife

Question 8

D&C

Answer 8

Dilation and curettage
Dilation of the cervix and surgical removal of sections and or layers of the lining of the uterus and or contents of the uterus such as an unwanted fetus

Question 9

EAB

Answer 9

Elective abortion
Woman’s request for abortion for reasons other than maternal health or fetal disease
- Most abortions

Question 10

EDC

Answer 10

Estimated date of confinement
- Due date

Question 11

FAVD

Answer 11

Forceps assisted vaginal delivery

Question 12

FHT

Answer 12

Fetal heart tones

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FM

Answer 13

Fetal movement

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FTP

Answer 14

Failure to progress

Question 15

G#P#

Answer 15

Gravida and para
- # of times pregnant (twins = 1)
- # of pregnancies carried to term

Question 16

Para is divided into

Answer 16

T (term): # of full term births
P (preterm): # of preterm (20-36 wks) deliveries
A (abortions): elective or spontaneous before 20 wks
L (living): # of children still alive

Question 17

GDM

Answer 17

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Question 18

Hystero

Answer 18

Uterus

Question 19

IUFD

Answer 19

Intrauterine fetal demise

Question 20

LEEP

Answer 20

Loop electrocautery excision procedure
Uses a wire loop heated by electric current to remove cells and tissue in a woman’s lower genital tract
-Used for the diagnosis and treatment of areas that are abnormal or cancerous

Question 21

LAVH

Answer 21

Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy

Question 21

LOF

Answer 21

Leakage of fluid

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LMP

Answer 22

Last menstrual period

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NST

Answer 23

Nonstress test

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NSVD

Answer 24

Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

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NT/NE

Answer 25

Non-tender/Non-engorged - Breast exam

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PNC

Answer 26

Prenatal care

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POC

Answer 27

Products of conception - Placental and/or fetal tissue that remains in the uterus after a spontaneous pregnancy loss (miscarriage), abortion, or normal/preterm delivery

Question 28

PPROM

Answer 28

Preterm premature rupture of membranes

Question 29

PROM

Answer 29

Premature rupture of membranes

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PTL

Answer 30

Preterm labor

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RLTCS

Answer 31

Repeat low transverse cesarean section

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RTC

Answer 32

Return to clinic

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SAB

Answer 33

Spontaneous abortion - Miscarriage

Question 34

SLIUP

Answer 34

Single live intrauterine pregnancy

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SROM

Answer 35

Spontaneous rupture of membranes

Question 36

TAH

Answer 36

Total abdominal hysterectomy - Removal of uterine and cervix

Question 37

TLH

Answer 37

Total laparoscopic hysterectomy

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TOA

Answer 38

Tubo-ovarian abscess

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TOLAC

Answer 39

Trial of labor after cesarean section

Question 40

TOD

Answer 40

Time of delivery

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TVH

Answer 41

Transvaginal hysterectomy

Question 42

US

Answer 42

Ultrasound

Question 43

VAVD

Answer 43

Vacuum assisted vaginal delivery

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VB

Answer 44

Vaginal bleeding

Question 45

VBAC

Answer 45

Vaginal birth after cesarean

Question 46

VFI

Answer 46

Viable female infant

Question 47

VMI

Answer 47

Viable male infant

Question 48

WGA

Answer 48

Weeks gestational age