Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 94%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Utilize the GTPAL system to classify a woman who is currently 18 weeks pregnant. This is her 4th pregnancy. She gave birth to one baby vaginally at 26 weeks who died, experienced a miscarriage, and has one living child who was delivered at 38 weeks gestation.Utilize the GTPAL system to classify a woman who is currently 18 weeks pregnant.
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: 4, 1, 1, 1. In the GTPAL system, "G" stands for Gravida, which refers to the total number of pregnancies including the current one. "T" stands for Term births (after 37 weeks), "P" stands for Preterm births (between 20-37 weeks), "A" stands for Abortions or miscarriages (before 20 weeks), and "L" stands for Living children. At 18 weeks pregnant, the woman has had 4 pregnancies (including the current one), 1 term birth, 1 preterm birth, and 1 abortion. Therefore, the correct classification is 4, 1, 1, 1.
Choice B: 3, 2, 1 - Incorrect, as it does not match the given scenario of a woman at 18 weeks pregnant.
Choice C: 4, 2, 2,
Choice B: 3, 2, 1 - Incorrect, as it does not match the given scenario of a woman at 18 weeks pregnant.
Choice C: 4, 2, 2,