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Which of the following may occur in the newborn due to a cesarean section delivery?I. diaphragmatic herniaII. transient tachypnea of the newbornIII. maternal pneumoniaIV. aspiration pneumonia

Complications of an amniocentesis include which of the following? I. trauma II. bleeding III. placental tearing IV. infection post 5 days of procedure

Which of the following factors of maternal history places the fetus at high risk?I. maternal age of 37 yearsII. previous miscarriagesIII. previous premature deliveryIV. maternal obesity

In Labor and Delivery, an unltrasound of a 25 year old primigravida (first time) female who is in labor reveals a breech presentation. Which of the following statements most pertains to this abnormal presentation?

A hypertensive mother runs a high risk of preeclampsia and is ranked the 2nd in maternal deaths during pregnancy, list the treatment of choice for a controlled hypertensive mother? I. Bedrest II. Low protein diet III. High calorie diet IV. magnesium sulfate on a daily basis  

In L&D, an amniocentesis is performed and the amniotic fluid is analyzed in the lab to determine the L/S ratio. What is the purpose of the L/S ratio?

Late decelerations are consistent with which of the following conditions?I. uteroplacental insufficiencyII. umbilical cord compressionIII. normal contractionIV. maternal tachycardia

Which of the following is NOT an indication for performing a cesarean delivery?

Match the term with the best descriptor.​

The most commonly used classification system for cancer is the ________________________________.​