This document discusses midwifery terminology. It defines terms like gravida, para, viability, nulligravida, primigravida, and multipara. Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, while para describes the number of viable offspring delivered. It provides examples to illustrate these terms, such as that a woman who is pregnant for the fifth time but had an abortion during her second pregnancy would be classified as G5P3. The document seeks to clarify common midwifery terminology used to describe pregnancy and birth outcomes.
This document discusses midwifery terminology. It defines terms like gravida, para, viability, nulligravida, primigravida, and multipara. Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, while para describes the number of viable offspring delivered. It provides examples to illustrate these terms, such as that a woman who is pregnant for the fifth time but had an abortion during her second pregnancy would be classified as G5P3. The document seeks to clarify common midwifery terminology used to describe pregnancy and birth outcomes.
This document discusses midwifery terminology. It defines terms like gravida, para, viability, nulligravida, primigravida, and multipara. Gravida refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, while para describes the number of viable offspring delivered. It provides examples to illustrate these terms, such as that a woman who is pregnant for the fifth time but had an abortion during her second pregnancy would be classified as G5P3. The document seeks to clarify common midwifery terminology used to describe pregnancy and birth outcomes.
Maiya S. Manandhar, SBA 1. Which of the following is international professional organization for Midwives a. Midwifery Society of Nepal b. American Nurse Association c. International Confederation of Midwives d. International counsel for Nurses
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4. In 1990s, GON invested two types of health workers to provide maternal/child health services at the village level. They are a. FCHV and VHW b. SBA and ANM c. MCHW and ANM d. MCHW AND FCHV
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5. SBA policy was formulated in; a. 2004 b. 2006 c. 2008 d. 2010
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• In Nepal Bachelor in Midwifery science started in………… a) 2014 AD b) 2015 AD c) 2016 AD d) 2017 AD
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Terminology Which of the following terminology denotes the both present and past pregnancy status? • a) Gravida • b) Para • c) viability • d) all of above
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• Gravida refers to
a. A serious pregnancy b. Number of times a female has been pregnant c. Number of children a female has delivered d. Number of term pregnancies a female had
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• Mrs Regmi is on her 5 th pregnancy and has history of abortion in her second pregnancy. She is considered to be; a. G4P2 b. G5P4 c. G5P3 d. G4P4
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Terminology used in midwifery • Gravid - pregnant • Gravida –A pregnant women • Viability-capability of living, usually accepted as 22weeks, although survival is rare. • Para –used to describes a women who has delivered one or more viable offspring.
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Cont’d….. • Nulligravida-woman who is not now and never has been pregnant. • Primi gravida- A woman pregnant for the first time. • Multigravida –A woman who has previously had one or more pregnancy. • Nullipara –A woman who has never given birth to viable child.
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Cont’d….. • Primi para –A woman who has given birth for the first time to a viable child , weather alive or stillborn. • Multi para – a woman who has borne more than one viable child. • A woman who has given birth 5 or more times is called a grand multipara.