ULO 7- Abbreviations and Terminology

Question 1

Abbreviations

VE

Answer 1

Vaginal Examination

Question 2

Abbreviations

PN

Answer 2

Post natal

Question 3

Abbreviations

MENSES

Answer 3

menstrual cycle/period

Question 4

Abbreviations

EFW

Answer 4

estimated fetal weight

Question 5

Abbreviations

MultiP

Answer 5

multiple pregnancies

Question 6

Abbreviations

FUNDUS/ FUNDAL

Answer 6

the fundal height

from the pubic bone to the top of the belly

Question 7

Abbreviations

DandC

Answer 7

dilation and curettage

Question 8

Abbreviations

Cx

Answer 8

Cervix

Question 9

Abbreviations

Ca

Answer 9

Cancer

Question 10

Abbreviations

EDB

Answer 10

estimated date of birth

Question 11

Abbreviations

FSE

Answer 11

fetal scalp electrode

Question 12

Abbreviations

GRAVID

Answer 12

includes how many pregnancies and gestation the women has

Question 13

Abbreviations

FHR

Answer 13

fetal heart rate

Question 14

Abbreviations

PND

Answer 14

post natal depression

Question 15

Abbreviations

mmHG

Answer 15

mm of mercury (record blood pressure)

Question 16

Abbreviations

CTG

Answer 16

cardiotocograph

Question 17

Abbreviations

APH

Answer 17

antepartum haemorrhage

Question 18

Terminology

Primparous

Answer 18

first birth

Question 19

Terminology

Parity

Answer 19

total number of births before the current birth

Question 20

Abbreviations

DVT

Answer 20

deep vein thrombosis

Question 21

Abbreviations

ROT

Answer 21

right occipical transverse

Question 22

Abbreviations

FGN

Answer 22

female genital mutilation

Question 23

Define: AHPRA

Answer 23

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

Question 24

Terminology

Nulliparous

Answer 24

has never given birth to a viable infant—in other words, has never completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation

Question 25

Terminology Multipara

Answer 25

refers to a pregnant woman who has had at least one previous pregnancy resulting in a live birth or stillbirth before this one—in other words, a woman who has completed at least one pregnancy beyond 20 weeks

Question 26

Terminology Define: GrandMULTIP

Answer 26

4 or more pregnancies

Question 27

Abbreviations U/A

Answer 27

Urinalysis

Question 28

Define: Vernix Caeseosa

Answer 28

is a white greasy substance that is secreted from the sebaceous glands and covers the skin of the unborn baby

Question 29

Define: Xiphisternum

Answer 29

is the point at the bottom of the breast bone