A maternal indication for the use of vacuum extraction is
a. A wide pelvic outlet
b. Maternal exhaustion
c. A history of rapid deliveries
d. Failure to progress past 0 station
B
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A With a wide pelvic outlet, vacuum extraction is not necessary.
B With a mother who is exhausted will be unable to assist with the expulsion of the
fetus.
C With a rapid delivery, vacuum extraction is not necessary.
D A station of 0 is too high for a vacuum extraction.
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