As You Assess a Pregnant Patient,you Suspect False Small-For-Dates Presentation

question 9

Multiple Choice

As you assess a pregnant patient,you suspect false small-for-dates presentation.You should recognize that a possible cause for this is:

• A) Error in date of LMP
• B) Fetus in tranverse lie
• C) Error in calculation of fundal height
• D) All of the above

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