Surgical, medical, or mechanical methods may be used for labor induction. Which technique is considered a mechanical method of induction?
a. Amniotomy c. Transcervical catheter
b. Intravenous Pitocin d. Vaginal insertion of prostaglandins
ANS: C
Placement of a balloon-tipped Foley catheter into the cervix is a mechanical method of induction. Other methods to expand and gradually dilate the cervix include hydroscopic dilators such as laminaria tents (made from desiccated seaweed), or Lamicel (contains magnesium sulfate). Amniotomy is a surgical method of augmentation and induction.
Intravenous Pitocin and insertion of prostaglandins are medical methods of induction.
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