The function of the uterus in pregnancy is to:
a. permit the excretion of wastes from the baby to the mother.
b. protect the abdominal organs during fetal growth.
c. manufacture specific blood cells needed for fetal survival.
d. provide an environment for the ovum to develop into a fetus.
Question 2
In which of the following patients would an OEC Technician recognize a full-term pregnancy?
a. A 21 year old who is 39 weeks pregnant and is feeling dizzy
b. A 40 year old beginning her third trimester whose water just broke
c. A 25 year old who is 220 days into pregnancy and is complaining of pain
d. A 33 year old with twins in the eighth month of pregnancy