,Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pre Test Self-Assessment and Review Tenth
Edition
Michele Wylen, M.D.
Clerkship Director
Assistant Professor
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
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Contents
Preface.............................................................. ix
Introduction ........................................................ xi
Obstetrics
Preconception Counseling, Genetics,
and Prenatal Diagnosis
Questions ............................................................ 1
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 21
Maternal-Fetal Physiology and Placentation
Questions ...........................................................37
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 43
Antepartum Care and Fetal Surveillance
Questions ...........................................................49
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 63
Obstetrical Complications of Pregnancy
Questions ...........................................................75
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 90
Medical and Surgical Complications
of Pregnancy
Questions ......................................................... 103
Answers, Explanations, and References.............................. 116
Normal and Abnormal Labor and Delivery
Questions ......................................................... 129
Answers, Explanations, and References.............................. 141
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Pre Test Self-Assessment and Review Tenth
Edition
Michele Wylen, M.D.
Clerkship Director
Assistant Professor
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC
McGraw-Hill
Medical Publishing Division
New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City
Milan New Delhi San Juan Seoul Singapore Sydney Toronto
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DOI: 10.1036/0071431381
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Contents
Preface.............................................................. ix
Introduction ........................................................ xi
Obstetrics
Preconception Counseling, Genetics,
and Prenatal Diagnosis
Questions ............................................................ 1
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 21
Maternal-Fetal Physiology and Placentation
Questions ...........................................................37
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 43
Antepartum Care and Fetal Surveillance
Questions ...........................................................49
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 63
Obstetrical Complications of Pregnancy
Questions ...........................................................75
Answers, Explanations, and References................................ 90
Medical and Surgical Complications
of Pregnancy
Questions ......................................................... 103
Answers, Explanations, and References.............................. 116
Normal and Abnormal Labor and Delivery
Questions ......................................................... 129
Answers, Explanations, and References.............................. 141
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