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What is the correct definition of gravida?
Which term describes a woman who has completed two or more pregnancies that reached at least 20 weeks gestation?
What is the typical duration of pregnancy in days?
Which of the following best describes nulligravida?
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What is the average length of each trimester in weeks?
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What does the term 'stillbirth' refer to?
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Which term defines the time from conception until the onset of labor?
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What condition is described as the birth that occurs before 20 weeks' gestation?
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Study Notes
Pregnancy Length
- Pregnancy typically lasts 40 weeks or 280 days
- The 280-day period is counted from the beginning of the last menstrual period
- Most babies are born within 10 to 14 days of their calculated due date
Trimesters
- First trimester: weeks 1-12 (12 weeks total)
- Second trimester: weeks 13-27 (15 weeks total)
- Third trimester: weeks 28-40 (13 weeks total)
Common Terms
- Antepartum: The time from conception until the onset of labor.
- Intrapartum: The onset of labor through the birth of the infant and placenta.
- Postpartum: The six weeks after childbirth.
Gravida & Para: Pregnancy History
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Gravida: Refers to any pregnancy, regardless of duration, including the current one.
- Nulligravida: A woman who has never been pregnant.
- Primigravida: A woman who is pregnant for the first time.
- Multigravida: A woman who has had two or more pregnancies.
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Para: Refers to the number of pregnancies where the fetus(es) have reached 20 weeks of gestation, regardless of whether the fetus/fetuses were born alive or dead.
- Nullipara: A woman who has not completed a pregnancy with a fetus(es) beyond 20 weeks gestation.
- Primipara: A woman who has completed one pregnancy with a fetus(es) reaching 20 weeks gestation.
- Multipara: A woman who has completed two or more pregnancies to 20 weeks gestation or more.
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Stillbirth: A fetus born dead after 20 weeks gestation.
Pregnancy Length Terminology
- Gestation: Refers to the number of weeks since the first day of the last menstrual period (LMP).
- Abortion: A birth that occurs before 20 weeks gestation or a birth of a fetus that is not viable.
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Explore the key concepts of pregnancy duration and the three trimesters. Understand important terms like antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum, along with the definitions of gravida and para. This quiz will test your knowledge on these critical topics related to pregnancy and childbirth.
