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Midwifery Knowledge 1 > ULO 7- Abbreviations and Terminology > Flashcards

ULO 7- Abbreviations and Terminology Flashcards

1
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Abbreviations

VE

A

Vaginal Examination

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2
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Abbreviations

PN

A

Post natal

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3
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Abbreviations

MENSES

A

menstrual cycle/period

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4
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Abbreviations

EFW

A

estimated fetal weight

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5
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Abbreviations

MultiP

A

multiple pregnancies

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Abbreviations

FUNDUS/ FUNDAL

A

the fundal height

from the pubic bone to the top of the belly

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7
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Abbreviations

DandC

A

dilation and curettage

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8
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Abbreviations

Cx

A

Cervix

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9
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Abbreviations

Ca

A

Cancer

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10
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Abbreviations

EDB

A

estimated date of birth

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11
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Abbreviations

FSE

A

fetal scalp electrode

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12
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Abbreviations

GRAVID

A

includes how many pregnancies and gestation the women has

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13
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Abbreviations

FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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14
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Abbreviations

PND

A

post natal depression

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15
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Abbreviations

mmHG

A

mm of mercury (record blood pressure)

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16
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Abbreviations

CTG

A

cardiotocograph

17
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Abbreviations

APH

A

antepartum haemorrhage

18
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Terminology

Primparous

A

first birth

19
Q

Terminology

Parity

A

total number of births before the current birth

20
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Abbreviations

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

21
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Abbreviations

ROT

A

right occipical transverse

22
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Abbreviations

FGN

A

female genital mutilation

23
Q

Define: AHPRA

A

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

24
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Terminology

Nulliparous

A

has never given birth to a viable infant—in other words, has never completed a pregnancy beyond 20 weeks gestation

25
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Terminology

Multipara

A

refers to a pregnant woman who has had at least one previous pregnancy resulting in a live birth or stillbirth before this one—in other words, a woman who has completed at least one pregnancy beyond 20 weeks

26
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Terminology

Define: GrandMULTIP

A

4 or more pregnancies

27
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Abbreviations

U/A

A

Urinalysis

28
Q

Define: Vernix Caeseosa

A

is a white greasy substance that is secreted from the sebaceous glands and covers the skin of the unborn baby

29
Q

Define: Xiphisternum

A

is the point at the bottom of the breast bone

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