Which Time-Based Description of a Stage of Development in Pregnancy

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which time-based description of a stage of development in pregnancy is correct?

• A) Viability-22 to 37 weeks of gestation since the last menstrual period (assuming a fetal weight greater than 500 g)
• B) Term-pregnancy from the beginning of 38 weeks of gestation to the end of 42 weeks of gestation
• C) Preterm-pregnancy from 20 to 28 weeks of gestation
• D) Postdate-pregnancy that extends beyond 38 weeks of gestation

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