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Human placentas are haemochorial, because the placental tissue (the chorion) is in direct contact with maternal blood; and remodeling of this vasculature is essential for a successful pregnancy 

Below are common drugs given in labor. Which one is generally ordered less often due to its limited pain relief and long half life?

A consequence of hypothermia in the newborn is:

Which of the following in NOT the result of abnormal placentation (formation or implantation of the placenta)?

Indications for Anesthesia consultation (ideally in antepartum) include:

Maternal factors that increase the risk of abnormal fetal transition include: 

Functions of the placenta include:

Ms. J . is in labor with her first child. She has had an uneventful pregnancy with normal weight gain, BP’s and fetal growth. She took childbirth classes and wants an un-medicated birth. At 36 weeks she had a routine GBBS test which was negative but was found during that exam to have a bacterial vaginosis. It is now 6 hours into a slowly progressive labor. Ms. J has had an epidural and foley in place for 4 hours as she was struggling with coping with her pain after her water broke 5 hours ago. Her vital signs were: BP 124/86, P 98, R 22, T 100.9.  FHR baseline 170 with decreased variability. Possible diagnosis for Ms. J would include all the following EXCEPT:

The human brain develops from:

Elective induction of labor is controversial, and should be discussed in terms of benefit versus risk and then fully documented (with informed consent) each time it is performed