The Practitioner Who Is Supervising a Student of Ultrasound Notes

question 7

Multiple Choice

The practitioner who is supervising a student of ultrasound notes that the student measures the fetal biparietal diameter using the inner distal edge of the skull. Which is the best response to this observation?

• A) Allow the student to continue with fetal measurements without interfering.
• B) Inform the student that the measurement must be repeated using the outer edge.
• C) Let the student proceed with the exam and provide correction away from the patient.
• D) Have the student stop, review the standards for fetal measurement, and resume the exam.

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