False Knots of the Umbilical Cord

question 6

Multiple Choice

False knots of the umbilical cord:

• A) are associated with short cord length.
• B) occur when the blood vessels are longer than the cord.
• C) are loops of cord slipped over the fetal head.
• D) are umbilical hernias.

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