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
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
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