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The first stage of labour begins with regular uterine contractions and ends when there is complete cervical dilation of 10cm. The latent phase is between 0-3 cm cervical dilatation and the active phase is between 3-10cm cervical dilatation. The second stage of labour involves the foetus being engaged in the cervical canal after complete cervical dilation. Therefore this is not the correct answer.
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Foetus engaged in the cervical canal
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The first stage of labour begins with regular uterine contractions and ends when there is complete cervical dilation of 10cm. The latent phase is between 0-3 cm cervical dilatation and the active phase is between 3-10cm cervical dilatation. The stages of labour are not measured in hours, therefore this is not the correct answer.
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3-6 hours after the start of regular contractions
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The first stage of labour begins with regular uterine contractions and ends when there is complete cervical dilation of 10cm. The latent phase is between 0-3 cm cervical dilatation and the active phase is between 3-10cm cervical dilatation. The stages of labour are not measured in hours, therefore this is not the correct answer.
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1-5 hours after the start of regular contractions
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The first stage of labour begins with regular uterine contractions and ends when there is complete cervical dilation of 10cm. The latent phase is between 0-3 cm cervical dilatation and the active phase is between 3-10cm cervical dilatation. Therefore this is not the correct answer, as it describes the latent phase rather than the first stage of labour.
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Cervical dilatation of 0-3 centimetres
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The first stage of labour begins with regular uterine contractions and ends when there is complete cervical dilation of 10cm. The latent phase is between 0-3 cm cervical dilatation and the active phase is between 3-10cm cervical dilatation. Therefore this is the correct answer.
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Cervical dilatation of 3-10 centimetres
Concept
Chapter
2693
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First stage of labour
Topic
174
Obstetrics
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A 34-year-old woman is 39 weeks pregnant. This is her first pregnancy and regular uterine contractions started 3 hours ago. The midwife examines her and reports that she is in the first stage of labour.

Which of the following best describes the active first stage of labour?
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