Saint Paul University Dumaguete

College of Nursing
S.Y. 2020-2021

SECOND SEMESTER

SDL in DR Techniques

Activity Instruction
A. Computation: AOG Compute the following. Identify the age of gestation of each
of the following: Preterm or Term or Post term. Please show
your computation.

LMP: Date of Delivery: Days: Weeks:

Interpretation:
June 1, 2019 Mar. 10, 2020 3 40
TERM
May 10, 2019 Mar. 3, 2020 4 42
POST TERM
June 10, 2019 Feb. 25, 2020 1 37
PRETERM
Jan. 5, 2020 Sept.10, 2020 4 35
PRETERM
Feb. 14, 2020 Oct. 22, 2020 7 35
PRETERM

B. 1. Define Dilatation and Curettage

Dilatation refers to the enlargement or widening of the
cervical canal from an opening a few millimeters wide to one
large enough (approximately 10 cm) to permit passage of a
fetus.
Curettage is used to insert into the uterus to remove tissue.
2. Research the following instruments, attached the picture,
indicate the usage of each instrument.
a. Gloved hand - to conduct a vaginal examination and
check the size and location of the uterus by pressing on
your lower abdomen.

b. Metal or plastic vaginal speculum - is used to gently

expand the vagina and allow access to the cervix.
 c. Forcep - is used to grasp the front lip of the cervix -
causing the uterus to open a little.

d. Blunt-tipped probe - the surgeon carfeully measures the

lenght of the uterus and takes a small sample of tissue
from the cervical canal.

e. Dilators - the surgeon will dilate, or open the cervix,

using a series of progressivey larger metal rods.

f. Curette - to gently scrape out the lining of the uterus and

to remove tissue inside the uterus.

When the entire lining of the uterus has been removed, the
instruments are withdrawn.

The tissue removed will then be sent to a laboratory for

analysis.
Note:
Strictly no copy and pasting of answers from the internet.
Format of the file name for submission: Full Name- SDL in DR Technique
Example: Barreto, Julia- SDL in DR Tech.
 SOLUTIONS:
1.) June 30 - June 1 = 29 days to March 10

June - 29 d

July - 31 d

August - 31 d

September - 30 d

October - 31 d

November - 30 d

December - 31 d

January - 31 d

February - 28 d

March - 10 d

Total days = 282 days

282 days

7 days

= 40 weeks and 3 days

AOG: TERM

2.) May 31 - May 10 = 21 days to March 3

May 21 d

June 30 d

July 31 d

August 31 d

September 30 d

October 31 d

November 30 d
December 31 d

January 31 d

February 28 d

March 3 d

Total days = 297 days

297 days

7 days

= 42 weeks and 4 days

AOG: POST TERM

3.) June 30 - June 10 = 20 days to February 25

June 20 d

July 31 d

August 31 d

September 30 d

October 31 d

November 30 d

December 31 d

January 31 d

February 25 d

Total days = 260 days

260 days

7 days

= 37 weeks and 1 day

AOG: PRETERM
4.) January 31 - January 5 = 26 to September 10

January 26 d

February 28 d

March 31 d

April 30 d

May 31 d

June 30 d

July 31 d

August 31 d

September 10 d

Total days = 248 days

248 days

7 days

= 35 weeks and 4 days

AOG: PRETERM

5.) February 28 - February 14 = 14 days to October 22

February 14 d

March 31 d

April 30 d

May 31 d

June 30 d

July 31 d

August 31 d

September 30 d

October 22 d
Total days = 250 days

250 days

7 days

= 35 weeks and 7 day

AOG: PRETERM