After 20 weeks, the symphysis–fundal height in centimetres approximately equals the gestational age in weeks. What fundal height is expected at 23 weeks?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 23 cm
- Step 1: Between 20 and 36 weeks the fundal height in cm is roughly equal to the gestation in weeks (within 2 cm).
- Step 2: At 23 weeks, about 23 cm.
Answer
23 cm.
Why not the others: 27 cm: An extra four centimetres were added. 19 cm: Four centimetres were subtracted. 46 cm: The gestational age was doubled.
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