Fetal Head in Obstetrics & Gynecology — Case | General Gynecology | SMLE Q#11436
SMLE Question #11436
Obstetrics & Gynecology
General Gynecology
Objective: OBJ-ETH-STERIL
Last updated: February 2026
A 35-year-old G3P2002 woman at 38 weeks’ gestation attends a routine prenatal visit. She reports good fetal movement and no contractions, vaginal bleeding, or fluid leakage. Ultrasound shows a longitudinal lie with the fetal head in the uterine fundus and the buttocks over the maternal pelvis. The fetal hips are flexed and both knees are extended; the arms are flexed and not presenting. What is the most appropriate description of the fetal presentation?
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