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Fundal height can provide a gross estimate of fetal gestational age in a pregnant woman. Of the following, which assessment is most typical of fundal height?

16^th week: fundus at level of symphysis pubis
32^nd week: fundus at level of umbilicus
36^th week: fundus at level of xiphoid process
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: C - 36^th week: fundus at level of xiphoid process

The following is descriptive of typical changes in fundal height during pregnancy:
1. 16^th week: level of fundus between symphysis pubis and umbilicus
2. 24^th week: fundus at level of umbilicus
3. 36^th week: fundus at level of xiphoid process

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