The Clinician Should Recognize That in a Pregnant Patient the Fundus

question 31

Multiple Choice

The clinician should recognize that in a pregnant patient the fundus should be at the umbilicus at 20 weeks gestation and rise by _______ per week until 32 weeks.

• A) 3 cm
• B) 2 cm
• C) 1 cm
• D) 0.5 cm

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Definitions:

Neuronal Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encases neurons, regulating the entry and exit of substances and maintaining the electric potential used for neural transmission.

Depolarization

A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, which can trigger nerve impulses or muscle contractions.

Excitatory Postsynaptic Potential

An excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP) is a temporary increase in membrane potential in a postsynaptic neuron, making it more likely to fire an action potential, usually in response to neurotransmitter release.

Neuronal Membrane

The cell membrane surrounding a neuron, which controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell and facilitates electrical signaling.