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Melani1276 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

During a group prenatal class, the nurse teaching the course is explaining the thinning of the cervix that accompanies the stages of labor leading up to delivery.

A participant admits that she is not familiar with either the location or normal role of the cervix. Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)
Your cervix is just the term for the lowest part of your uterus, and it is tightly shut at all times except in woman who are giving birth.
B)
The cervix is the opening between the uterus and the vagina, and so it opens wide during the lead-up to birth.
C)
Your cervix is the part of your uterus where the fallopian tubes join in and the baby has to pass through it to the vagina.
D)
The cervix is the soft lining of your uterus that has to expand greatly to accommodate your baby during delivery.

Question 2

While reviewing the bones in anatomy class, the instructor discusses this type of bone that protects the underlying structures. A good example of a flat bone is:

A)
metatarsal bones.
B)
vertebrae.
C)
femur.
D)
skull.

mistyjohnson · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans:
B

Feedback:

The cervix is best characterized as the neck of the uterus that projects into the vagina. It opens selectively to accommodate menses. The fallopian tubes enter the uterus far above the cervix, and the lining of the uterus is known as the endometrium.

Answer to Question 2

Ans:
D

Feedback:

Flat bones are composed of a layer of cancellous bone between two layers of compact bone. They are found in areas such as the skull and rib cage, where extensive protection of underlying structures is needed, or as in the scapula, where a broad surface for muscle attachment must be provided. Vertebrae are irregular bones, while the metatarsal bones and the femur are long bones.