For a vaginal birth to proceed, to what diameter must the cervix typically dilate?
Explanation
The question assesses the recall of a key quantitative value related to the stages of childbirth, specifically the requirement for cervical dilation.
Other questions
What is the approximate duration of a full-term pregnancy in days, as measured from conception to birth?
Which term is used to describe twins that develop from two separate eggs fertilized by two different sperm?
In what year did Dr. Virginia Apgar introduce the Apgar score for assessing newborns?
An Apgar score taken at the 5-minute mark that is below what value indicates a medical emergency for the newborn?
What is the medical term for the loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation?
What is the minimum blood pressure reading, at or after 20 weeks of pregnancy, that is considered a sign of preeclampsia?
Where does an ectopic pregnancy most commonly occur, according to the text?
In the context of assisted reproductive technology, what is the Latin translation of 'in vitro'?
Which prenatal diagnostic procedure involves testing tissue from the placenta to check for fetal chromosomal disorders?
Which of the three stages of childbirth is typically the longest?
How many criteria are assessed when determining an Apgar score for a newborn?
What is the origin of monozygotic twins?
According to the text, what range of Apgar scores is considered normal for a newborn?
What is the medical term for excessive vomiting during pregnancy, which may require hospitalization?
How do obstetricians typically set a pregnancy due date?
Which surgical procedure involves scraping tissue from the inner lining of the uterus, often after a miscarriage?
What symptom distinguishes eclampsia from severe preeclampsia?
What does the obstetric term 'gravidity' refer to?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistic cited in the text, what percentage of married women aged 15 to 44 years in the U.S. experience infertility?
What percentage of babies born in the United States have a congenital anomaly, as stated in the text?
Which term describes the fetal position where the feet are first?
What is the purpose of a cerclage procedure during pregnancy?
What is the definition of the obstetric term 'dystocia'?
The term 'gestation' refers to what period?
What is the term for the fetal wastes consisting of ingested amniotic fluid, cellular debris, mucus, and bile?
Which medical term is synonymous with childbirth?
What obstetric complication occurs when the placenta prematurely detaches from the uterine wall?
Placenta previa is a condition characterized by what?
What is the medical term for a woman who is pregnant for the first time?
How is a zygote formed?
A typical 40-week pregnancy is divided into three trimesters. Approximately how many weeks long is each trimester?
What occurs during the third stage of childbirth, also known as the afterbirth delivery?
The mnemonic APGAR is used to remember the five scoring criteria for the Apgar score. What do the letters in the mnemonic stand for?
In the APGAR mnemonic for assessing a newborn, what does the 'P' stand for?
What is the cause of dizygotic (fraternal) twins?
What is a potential treatment for an ectopic pregnancy mentioned in the text?
If tissue remains in the uterus after a miscarriage, what surgical procedure might be used for its removal?
Which of the following is an indication for In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) related to the male partner?
What is the definition of an amniocentesis?
What is an episiotomy?
A Cesarean section is defined as what type of procedure?
Which term is used for slow or difficult labor?
What is the term for the period of approximately 6 weeks immediately following childbirth?
At what two-time intervals after birth is the Apgar score typically assessed?
Of the five Apgar criteria, which two are considered the most critical for assessing a newborn's need for immediate medical attention?
Which of the following is listed in the text as a risk factor for miscarriage?
What is colostrum?
What is the medical term for a false pregnancy?
What is cephalopelvic disproportion?