If a Woman Has Reached or Passed Her Due Date

question 61

Multiple Choice

If a woman has reached or passed her due date (the date that a woman is expected to give birth) , her obstetrician may inject her with hormones to help initiate labor. Which of the following hormones would assist the most in the initiation of labor?

• A)HCG
• B)FSH
• C)progesterone
• D)oxytocin

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