LMP stands for which medical term?

• A. Last Normal Menstrual Period
• B. Last Menstrual Period
• C. Latest Menstrual Period
• D. Last Monthly Period

Answer: (B)

This question taps into medical abbreviations used to date pregnancies. LMP stands for Last Menstrual Period, which is the date of the first day of the patient’s last menstrual cycle. Clinicians use this date to estimate gestational age and due date, typically assuming a standard cycle length and counting forward. Among the options, Last Menstrual Period is the standard term used in medical records and documentation; the other phrasings are not commonly used in clinical practice.