A 27-year-old woman at 36 weeks of gestation attends the GP for a routine appointment. On abdominal palpation, the presentation is cephalic and the he...

Question

A 27-year-old woman at 36 weeks of gestation attends the GP for a routine appointment. On abdominal palpation, the presentation is cephalic and the head is 3/5 palpable above the pelvic brim. What does '3/5 palpable' indicate?

Accepted Answer

The head is not engaged - 3/5 of the head can still be felt above the brim

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The head is deeply engaged in the pelvis

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The head is fully engaged

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The baby is in a transverse lie

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The head is 3 cm above the pubic symphysis

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Fetal Head Engagement Assessment

A 27-year-old woman at 36 weeks of gestation attends the GP for a routine appointment. On abdominal palpation, the presentation is cephalic and the head is 3/5 palpable above the pelvic brim. What does '3/5 palpable' indicate?