Epidural Analgesia

question 75

Multiple Choice

Epidural analgesia

• A) does not cross the placenta.
• B) weakens uterine contractions.
• C) induces labor.
• D) has no negative impact on the baby.

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Definitions:

DNA Sequence

The precise order of nucleotides (adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine) within a DNA molecule, determining genetic information.

Deoxyribonucleosides

Molecules composed of a nitrogenous base bonded to a deoxyribose sugar, components of DNA.

Base Structure

The fundamental framework or core configuration of a molecule upon which various substituents or functional groups can be added to form different compounds.

Hydrogen Bonding

A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.