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Where does a fertilized egg implant in more than 95% of ectopic pregnancies?
Where does a fertilized egg implant in more than 95% of ectopic pregnancies?
- Ovary
- Abdomen
- Uterine cavity
- Fallopian tubes (correct)
What is the possible outcome of a tubal pregnancy that has grown to a stage where it bursts the organ that contains it?
What is the possible outcome of a tubal pregnancy that has grown to a stage where it bursts the organ that contains it?
- Uterine implantation
- Normal delivery
- Cervical pregnancy
- Tubal abortion (correct)
Which contraceptive method is associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy?
Which contraceptive method is associated with an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy?
- Medication to stimulate ovulation
- Surgery on a fallopian tube
- Intrauterine devices
- Progesterone only contraception (correct)
What condition can lead to the occlusion of the fallopian tube, causing ectopic pregnancy?
What condition can lead to the occlusion of the fallopian tube, causing ectopic pregnancy?
Who has the highest risk for an ectopic pregnancy according to the text?
Who has the highest risk for an ectopic pregnancy according to the text?
Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the uterus.
Most ectopic pregnancies occur in the uterus.
Ectopic pregnancies are commonly referred to as 'tubal pregnancies' because the egg settles in the fallopian tubes in over 95% of cases.
Ectopic pregnancies are commonly referred to as 'tubal pregnancies' because the egg settles in the fallopian tubes in over 95% of cases.
An ectopic pregnancy can implant in the ovary, abdomen, or cervix.
An ectopic pregnancy can implant in the ovary, abdomen, or cervix.
Ectopic pregnancies are not as dangerous as normal pregnancies.
Ectopic pregnancies are not as dangerous as normal pregnancies.
Women over 35 with a history of PID or previous ectopic pregnancy have the highest risk for ectopic pregnancy.
Women over 35 with a history of PID or previous ectopic pregnancy have the highest risk for ectopic pregnancy.
