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Premature Cervical Dilatation Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of premature cervical dilatation?

Painful dilatation

Associated with high fetal survival rate

Late-term occurrence

Dilates prematurely and cannot retain a fetus until term (correct)

Which of the following is a common symptom of premature cervical dilatation?

Pink-stained vaginal discharge (correct)

High fever

Increased appetite

Severe abdominal pain

What is the usual outcome of premature cervical dilatation at around week 20 of pregnancy?

Fetus survives with medical intervention

Fetus is born without any complications

Fetus is fully mature

Fetus is still too immature to survive (correct)

What procedure can be performed after the loss of one child due to premature cervical dilatation to prevent it from happening in a second pregnancy?

Cervical cerclage Signup and view all the answers

What might have caused premature cervical dilatation according to the text?

Older maternal age Signup and view all the answers

When are purse-string sutures placed in the cervix to prevent premature cervical dilatation in a second pregnancy?

At approximately weeks 12 to 14 of pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a McDonald or a Shirodkar procedure?

To prevent cervical dilatation until the end of pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

How are sutures placed in a Shirodkar technique?

In a purse-string manner under the submucous layer Signup and view all the answers

What material is used for sutures in a McDonald procedure?

Nylon Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of placing cerclage sutures before a woman becomes pregnant?

To prevent miscarriage before week 14 of pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

When are the sutures typically removed in cerclage procedures?

At week 37 to 38 of pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason for emergent cerclage sutures placed in cases of cervical dilatation with intact membranes?

To prevent preterm birth Signup and view all the answers