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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient has been diagnosed with a tubal pregnancy. What is the typical outcome of a tubal pregnancy?
 
  a. The patient will carry the pregnancy to term and have a cesarean delivery.
  b. The patient will have to remain in bed for the remainder of the pregnancy.
  c. The patient will spontaneously abort this ectopic pregnancy.
  d. The patient will require surgery to remove the zygote.

Question 2

Where does implantation of the fertilized ovum usually occur?
 
  a. Lower uterine wall
  b. Side of the uterus
  c. Fundus of the uterus
  d. Body of the uterus


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Any pregnancy where implantation occurs outside the uterine cavity is called ectopic. Tubal pregnancies usually must be resolved by surgical removal of the zygote.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Implantation usually occurs in the fundus of the uterus.


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