Chapter 7 Gravida and Parity Terms Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does the term 'Gravida' refer to?

A woman who is pregnant (correct)

Pregnancy

A woman pregnant for the first time

A woman who has never been pregnant

What does 'Gravidity' mean?

Pregnancy

What defines a 'Multigravida'?

A woman who has never been pregnant

A woman pregnant for the first time

A woman who has had two or more pregnancies (correct)

A woman who has completed one pregnancy

What is a 'Multipara'?

A woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Nulligravida' mean?

Woman who has never been pregnant Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Nullipara'.

Woman who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus or fetuses beyond 20 weeks gestation Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'Parity'?

Number of pregnancies in which fetus or fetuses have reached 20 weeks gestation Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a 'Postdate or Postterm' pregnancy?

Pregnancy that goes beyond 42 weeks of gestation Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'Preterm' pregnancy?

Pregnancy that has reached 30 weeks of gestation but before 37 weeks of gestation Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Primigravida'.

Woman pregnant for the first time Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Primipara' mean?

Woman who has completed one pregnancy with fetus or fetuses who have reached stage of fetal viability Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a 'Term' pregnancy?

Pregnancy from the beginning of week 38 of gestation to the end of week 42 of gestation Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Viability'.

Capacity to live outside the uterus; about 22 to 25 weeks of gestation are on the threshold of viability Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Gravida and Parity Terms

Gravida: Describes a woman who is currently pregnant.
Gravidity: Refers to the condition of being pregnant.
Multigravida: Indicates a woman who has experienced two or more pregnancies.
Multipara: A term for a woman who has successfully carried two or more pregnancies to at least 20 weeks.
Nulligravida: Defines a woman who has never been pregnant.
Nullipara: Refers to a woman who has not completed a pregnancy past 20 weeks; no viable births.
Parity: Refers to the count of pregnancies that have reached at least 20 weeks of gestation, regardless of outcome (live born or stillborn).
Postdate or Postterm: Refers to pregnancies extending beyond 42 weeks of gestation.
Preterm: Describes pregnancies that have reached 30 weeks but are less than 37 weeks in gestation.
Primigravida: A term for a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
Primipara: Indicates a woman who has completed a pregnancy with at least one fetus reaching the stage of viability.
Term: Refers to pregnancies that occur from the start of the 38th week to the end of the 42nd week of gestation.
Viability: Refers to the ability of a fetus to live outside the uterus; typically considered to be between 22 and 25 weeks of gestation.

Description

Test your knowledge of key terms related to gravida and parity with these flashcards from Chapter 7. Each term is defined to help you understand the concepts essential for obstetrics and gynecology. Perfect for students preparing for exams in this field.