A woman at 18 weeks gestation is pregnant for the seventh time. She had three elective abortions, the first at 12 weeks gestation, second at 21 weeks gestation, and third at 10 weeks gestation. She has a daughter born at 42 weeks gestation, a son born at 41 weeks gestation, and a set of twin boys born at 37 weeks gestation. What is the woman’s GP-TPAL
Explanation
Answer - A - The woman is pregnant for the seventh time (Gravida 7). She had three elective abortions (Abortions 3), first at 12 weeks gestation (not included in Parity because it occurred before 20 weeks), second at 21 weeks (included in Parity because it occurred after 20 weeks), and third at 10 weeks (not included in Parity). She has a daughter born at 42 weeks gestation (Term), a son born at 41 weeks (Term), and a set of twins at 37 weeks of gestation (2 Preterm not taken as 1 birth).The woman has 4 pregnancies that reached at least 20 weeks, with twins taken as one (Parity 4). The woman’s GP-TPAL is G7P4-T2P2A3L4.
