16 Questions
What is the length of the pre-embryonic period?
2-3 weeks
When can fetal respiration movements be observed?
20 weeks
What does Naegele's rule add to the date of the last menstrual cycle to predict the due date?
-3 months, +7 days, +1 year
What method is considered the most accurate for measuring gestational age in the first trimester?
Early obstetric ultrasound
What does hCG determine in relation to pregnancy?
Confirmation of pregnancy
How is the life of the fetus estimated?
From time of ovulation
What does GTPAL stand for?
Gravida, Term, Preterm, Abortion, Living children
What does the term 'Nullipara' refer to?
A woman who has never completed a pregnancy at 20 weeks or greater
What is the meaning of 'Primigravida'?
Pregnant once or currently pregnant for the first time
What is the difference between fetal/conceptual age and menstrual/gestational age?
Fetal/conceptual age is the time elapsed from fertilization-ovulation, while menstrual/gestational age is the actual age of the growing baby
At what stage are critical developmental milestones such as heart formation and brain development reached?
4 weeks gestational age
When does the central nervous system begin to form during pregnancy?
6 weeks gestational age
What is the significance of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in pregnancy?
hCG is detectable in mother's blood/urine 6-14 days after fertilization
What is the definition of 'Multigravida'?
A woman who has completed two or more pregnancies 20 weeks or greater
What does the term 'Parity' refer to?
Carried pregnancies to viable gestational age
What does 'Gravidity' refer to?
Number of times a woman is or has been pregnant
Test your knowledge about GTPAL stages and the timelines of pregnancy. This quiz covers the ovum maturation, gestational age, key times in fetal development, and estimated date of delivery.
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