Which of the Following Statements About Dilation and Evacuation Is

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about dilation and evacuation is TRUE?

• A)It may require cervical dilation overnight before the procedure is completed.
• B)It is used primarily in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
• C)It typically does not involve anesthesia.
• D)The more advanced the pregnancy,the easier this procedure is.

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Definitions:

Pyloric Pump

A mechanism involving the pylorus, the region of the stomach that connects to the small intestine, which regulates the passage of digestive contents into the intestine.

Pyloric Opening

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum, regulated by the pyloric sphincter to control the passage of digested food.

Chyme

A semi-fluid mass of partly digested food that moves from the stomach to the small intestine.

Cholecystokinin

A hormone secreted by cells in the duodenum that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein.