NREMT Advanced-EMT Practice Test

The dilation stage of labor ends at which point?

Onset of Labor Delivery of the Placenta Complete Dilation of the Cervix Birth of the Baby

Correct Answer:

Complete Dilation of the Cervix

Explanation:

The main idea here is when the first stage of labor ends. The dilation stage ends when the cervix is fully dilated, about 10 cm, which allows the baby to enter the birth canal. Once dilation is complete, the second stage begins and lasts until the baby is born. The onset of labor happens before any dilation occurs, delivery of the placenta happens in the third stage after the baby is born, and birth of the baby marks the end of the second stage, not the dilation stage.

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