Normal fluid volume is more than how many centimeters and less than how many centimeters?

Normal fluid volume is more than how many centimeters and less than how many centimeters?

• A. 5 and 24
• B. 3 and 20
• C. 6 and 25
• D. 4 and 23

Answer: (A)

This item is about assessing amniotic fluid volume with the amniotic fluid index (AFI). To calculate AFI, the uterus is divided into four quadrants, and the deepest vertical pocket of amniotic fluid is measured in each quadrant; these four measurements are added together. Normal amniotic fluid volume falls in a range of about 5 to 24 cm. Values below 5 cm indicate oligohydramnios (too little fluid), while values above 24 cm indicate polyhydramnios (too much fluid). So the range that represents normal fluid volume is 5 to 24 cm.

This item is about assessing amniotic fluid volume with the amniotic fluid index (AFI). To calculate AFI, the uterus is divided into four quadrants, and the deepest vertical pocket of amniotic fluid is measured in each quadrant; these four measurements are added together.

Normal amniotic fluid volume falls in a range of about 5 to 24 cm. Values below 5 cm indicate oligohydramnios (too little fluid), while values above 24 cm indicate polyhydramnios (too much fluid). So the range that represents normal fluid volume is 5 to 24 cm.