Understanding Pregnancy Terms and Concepts
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What is the difference between gravidity and parity?

  • Gravidity includes the number of abortions, while parity only includes live births.
  • Gravidity refers to the number of pregnancies, while parity refers to the number of live births. (correct)
  • Gravidity refers to the number of live births, while parity refers to the number of pregnancies.
  • Gravidity includes the number of children alive, while parity only includes the number of miscarriages.

How is gestational age typically measured using fundal height?

  • Reaches umbilicus at 24 weeks
  • +2 cm/week of gestational age
  • Reaches umbilicus at 16 weeks
  • +1 cm/week of gestational age (correct)

What is TPAL used for in prenatal assessment?

  • Predicting the date of delivery
  • Detailing the history of previous pregnancies (correct)
  • Expressing the woman's current pregnancy status
  • Indicating the expected fetal weight

At what stage does quickening typically occur in primiparas?

<p>20 weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most accurate dating method in early pregnancy?

<p>Fetal crown-rump length at 20 weeks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is gestational age determined using fetal heart tones?

<p>Typically at 10 to 12 weeks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does embryonic age refer to?

<p>Number of weeks and days since fertilization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does TPAL represent in prenatal assessment?

<p>Number of term deliveries, preterm deliveries, abortuses, and living children (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what embryonic age is quickening typically appreciated for primiparas?

<p>20 weeks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of fetal crown-rump length (CRL) in dating pregnancies?

<p>Helps determine gestational age accurately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary indicator to determine gestational age using fundal height?

<p>Reaching the umbilicus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is gestational age typically calculated using Doppler ultrasound?

<p>By counting the number of fetal heart tones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In prenatal assessment, what does parity specifically refer to?

<p>Number of pregnancies beyond 20 weeks gestational age (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gravidity indicate in relation to pregnancy?

<p>Total number of pregnancies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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