The First Stage of Labor, When the Cervix Widens Enough

question 90

Multiple Choice

The first stage of labor, when the cervix widens enough to allow the baby to emerge, is called:

• A) expulsion.
• B) crowning.
• C) dilation and effacement.
• D) delivery.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, usually represented as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that suppliers are willing to offer for sale, holding all other factors constant.

Demand Curve

A visual chart that shows how the quantity of a product demanded by buyers varies with its price.

Producer Surplus

The variance between the acceptable selling price for producers of a good or service and the real earnings they secure.