GTPAL notation expansion.

GTPAL notation expansion.

• A. G-total pregnancies, T-term births, P-preterm births, A-abortions, L-living children (GTPAL)
• B. GTPAL
• C. G-total pregnancies, T-term births, P-term births, A-abortions, L-living children
• D. GPA

Answer: (A)

GTPAL is a concise way to summarize a woman's obstetric history in five parts. G stands for Gravida, the total number of pregnancies a woman has had (including the current one if pregnant). T stands for Term births, babies born at term (usually 37 weeks or later). P stands for Preterm births, babies born before 37 weeks. A stands for Abortions, which includes miscarriages and induced abortions before viability. L stands for Living children, the number of children currently alive. Therefore, the full expansion is G-total pregnancies, T-term births, P-preterm births, A-abortions, L-living children. This matches the standard meanings, whereas other options misdefine P or omit a component.

GTPAL is a concise way to summarize a woman's obstetric history in five parts. G stands for Gravida, the total number of pregnancies a woman has had (including the current one if pregnant). T stands for Term births, babies born at term (usually 37 weeks or later). P stands for Preterm births, babies born before 37 weeks. A stands for Abortions, which includes miscarriages and induced abortions before viability. L stands for Living children, the number of children currently alive. Therefore, the full expansion is G-total pregnancies, T-term births, P-preterm births, A-abortions, L-living children. This matches the standard meanings, whereas other options misdefine P or omit a component.