A woman who has had three term pregnancies, a premature baby, two ...

[nautica902]

A woman who has had three term pregnancies, a premature baby, two abortions and delivered three live infants, but one died of SIDS at 11-months old, would be considered which of the following?
 
  a. 3-2-1-1-3 c. 5-2-1-2-3
  b. 3-2-1-2-2 d. 5-2-1-2-2

Question 2

In the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation, what structure closes between the right and left atrium?
 
  a. Ductus arteriosus c. Ductus venosus
  b. Foramen ovale d. Ductus pulmonosus

[voltaire123]

Answer to Question 1

D
Using the GTPAL, the answer would be computed as follows:
G = pregnancies = 5
T = full term deliveries = 2
P = premature or preterm deliveries = 1
A = abortions (induced or spontaneous) = 2
L = the number alive = 2

Answer to Question 2

B
Foramen ovale is the opening between the fetal atria to bypass the lungs. Ductus arteriosus is the fetal shunt that shunts blood from the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta, bypassing the lungs. Ductus venosus is the fetal shunt that shunts blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava, bypassing the liver. Ductus pulmonosus is not a fetal shunt.

[nautica902]

TYSM

[vickyvicksss]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it