Acronyms

Question 0

TOLAC

Answer 0

1. Trial of Labor after Cesarean

2. A woman who choses to have a vaginal delivery after having a previous C-section

Question 1

GBS

Answer 1

1. Group B streptococcus
   - Leading cause of early-onset neonatal infections and late-onset postpartal infections
2. In women, this is marked by:
   - UTI, postpartum endometritis, bacteremia, and wound infections complicating C section

Question 2

P C/S

Answer 2

1. Primary Cesarean section

2. 1st C-section performed on a pregnant woman

Question 3

R C/S

Answer 3

1. Repeat Caesarean section

2. Woman has had on or more previous C-sections

Question 4

AROM

Answer 4

1. Artificial Rupture of Membranes
2. Amniotomy:
   - Intentional rupture of the amniotic sac with a sterile amniohook, allis forceps, or amniotome to stimulate or augment labor

Question 5

SROM

Answer 5

1. Spontaneous rupture of membranes

2. Contractions towards the end of labor cause membranes to rupture (water breaks)

Question 6

ROM

Answer 6

1. Rupture of Membrane

2. The rupture of the amniotic sac as a normal result of dilation of the cervix uteri in labor

Question 7

GDM

Answer 7

1. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

2. Maternal hyperglycemia (Insulin resistance that begins or is first dx during pregnancy)

Question 8

GA

Answer 8

1. Gestational Age

2. THe age of an embryo or fetus as timed from the date of onset of the last menstrual period

Question 9

EDD, EDB, EDC

Answer 9

1. Estimated Date of Delivery, Birth, or Confinement

2. Uterus enlarges in a predictable pattern that provides info on fetal growth and helps confirm EDD

Question 10

FHR (FHT) **

Answer 10

1. Fetal Heart Tone: Cardiotocograph is used to monitor fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions typically during 3rd trimester
2. Fetal heart rate
   - FHR is between 120 and 160 BPM

Question 11

FSE

Answer 11

1. Fetal Scalp Electrodes
2. Internal monitor that detects electrical signals from the HR
   - Continual electrical monitoring
   - Used during high-risk pregnancies

Question 12

FHRP

Answer 12

1. Fetal heart rate pattern
2. Determination of baseline FHR variability is based on visual assessment and excludes sinusoidal patterns
   - Accelerations, Late & early decelerations, Variable decelerations & Prolonged decelerations

Question 13

NST

Answer 13

1. Non-stress test
2. Measure heart rate of the fetus in response to its own movements ( no stress is used during test)
   - FHR should increase with movement

Question 14

IUGR / FGR

Answer 14

1. Intrauterine growth retardation (restriction) / Fetal Growth restriction / retardation
2. A decreased rate of fetal growth, most commonly r/t to inadequate placental perfusion
   - Inflants birth weight is below the 10th percentile on intrauterine growth curve for the calculated gestational period

Question 15

IUFD

Answer 15

1. Intrauterine fetal death

2. Death of the fetus while in utero

Question 16

PIH

Answer 16

1. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
2. High BP in pregnancy (preeclampsia or eclamspia)
   - Occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Question 17

PKU

Answer 17

1. Phenylketonuria
2. Congenital disease marked by failure to metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine.
   - Results in severe neurological deficits in infancy

Question 18

SVE

Answer 18

1. Sterile Vaginal Exam
2. Exam of the vagina, cervix, adnexa, and fetus during labor
   - Used to determine the progress of labor

Question 19

LMP / LNMP

Answer 19

1. Last menstrual period / last normal menstrual period

2. Helps determine Gestational Age

Question 20

IUPC

Answer 20

1. Intrauterine Pressure catheter
2. Internal monitor inserted into the uterus between baby & uterine wall that provides precise measurements of contractions

Question 21

EBL

Answer 21

1. Estimated Blood Loss

2. Estimated amount of blood loss during delivery

Question 22

NSVD

Answer 22

1. Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
2. NSVD occurs when a pregnant female goes into labor w/out the use of drugs or techniques to induce labor, and delivers her baby in the normal manner w/out forceps, vacuum extraction, or c-section

Question 23

VBAC

Answer 23

1. Vaginal Birth after C-section

2. Women who had previous c-section delivered next baby vaginally

Question 24

VAVD

Answer 24

1. Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery 2. Vacuum w/ soft plastic cup is inserted into birth canal & attached to baby's head. MD then uses vacuum handle to guide baby through birth canal

Question 25

FH

Answer 25

1. Fundal height | 2. Used to evaluate fetal growth while confirming gestational age

Question 26

EFM

Answer 26

1. Electronic Fetal Monitoring 2. Either internal or external monitor used to note any unusual changes in fetal heart rate and uterine changes - Used late in pregnancy

Question 27

UC

Answer 27

1. Uterine Contractions | 2. Periodic, rhythmic, tightening of the uterine muscle

Question 28

PTL

Answer 28

1. Pre-term Labor | 2. Labor that begins before completion of 37 weeks from the last menstrual period