When Faced with the Possibility of Delivering Twins, the EMT

question 8

Multiple Choice

When faced with the possibility of delivering twins, the EMT must remember that:

• A) there will only be one umbilical cord that needs to be cut.
• B) twins are typically born after 40 weeks, making them larger.
• C) both babies are typically in the vaginal canal at the same time.
• D) a significant number of the second infants are born breech.

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