Which notation indicates that a woman has three living children?
a. G3 P2, T2 P0, A1 E0 LC2 c. G6 P4, T2 P2, A1 E1 LC3
b. G4 P3, T2 P1, A1 E0 LC2 d. G7 P4, T4 P0, A3 E0 LC4
C
Pregnant patients are classified according to prior obstetric outcomes. The classification and abbreviations are:
G: gravida (number of pregnancies)
P: para (number of deliveries)
T: term birth
P: preterm birth
A: abortion
E: ectopic pregnancy
LC: living children
In the notation G6 P4, T2 P2, A1 E1 LC3, LC3 indicates a woman has 3 living children. LC2 in options "a" and "b" indicates the woman has two living children. LC4 in option "d" indicates the woman has four living children.
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