Question

A pregnant woman comes to the clinic. She already has twins by normal delivery. Which of the following is the correct representation of her obstetric score?

• A. G3P2
• B. G3P1
• C. G2P1
• D. G2P2

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

To determine the correct obstetric score for the pregnant woman, we need to understand the obstetric scoring system. This system typically includes two main components: Gravida (G) and Para (P).

• Gravida (G): Refers to the number of times a woman has been pregnant, regardless of the outcome (includes current pregnancy).
• Para (P): Refers to the number of pregnancies that have reached a viable gestational age (typically over 20 weeks), whether born alive or stillborn.

In this scenario, the woman:

1. Is currently pregnant, which counts as one pregnancy.
2. Has previously delivered twins through normal delivery. This counts as one viable pregnancy, not two, because para counts the number of pregnancies reaching viability, not the number of living children.

Therefore:

• Gravida (G) = 2 (current pregnancy + previous twin pregnancy)
• Para (P) = 1 (previous pregnancy where twins were delivered)

Thus, the correct obstetric score is: G2P1.