A Woman Who Is 35 Weeks Pregnant Has a Total

question 20

Multiple Choice

A woman who is 35 weeks pregnant has a total placenta previa.She asks the nurse,"Will I be able to deliver vaginally?" The nurse should explain:

• A) "Yes, you can deliver vaginally until 36 weeks. "
• B) "A vaginal delivery can be attempted, but if bleeding occurs, a cesarean section is done. "
• C) "A cesarean section is performed when the mother has a total placenta previa. "
• D) "There is no reason why you cannot have a vaginal delivery. "

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter Molecules

Chemical substances in the nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Sending Neuron

A neuron that transmits a nerve impulse away from itself towards another neuron, muscle cell, or gland.

Synapse

The junction between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. The tiny gap at this junction is called the synaptic gap or synaptic cleft.

Sending Neuron

The nerve cell that transmits an electrical signal to a receiving neuron across a synapse, facilitating neural communication.