Final answer:
Option C). The woman's obstetric history is recorded as gravida 4 para 2, considering her two full-term children, the current pregnancy, and one early termination which does not contribute to the para count.
Step-by-step explanation:
The two terms gravida and para quantify a woman's obstetric history, which is the subject of the disease being discussed. The term "gravida" describes the total number of pregnancies a woman has had, regardless of the result. The term "para" describes the proportion of pregnancies that have progressed to a stage at which the fetus is capable of survival outside the womb, usually at least 24 weeks of gestation.
The woman in the example has given birth to three children: a girl who is three years old, a boy who is five years old, and the current pregnancy. Additionally, she had one pregnancy that ended at eight weeks, which does not qualify for the para because the pregnancy did not progress to a viable gestational age. Therefore, her obstetric history would be recorded as gravida 4 para 2 (option C), indicating four pregnancies and two that reached viability.