OBSbasic
Select ALL mechanical cervical-ripening methods named in the material:
Answer
Osmotic dilators, Transcervical extra-amniotic Foley catheter
Explanation
The material classifies **osmotic dilators** and the **transcervical Foley catheter** as mechanical methods. Misoprostol and dinoprostone are prostaglandins and are classified as pharmacological methods.
**Key takeaway:** Foley catheters and osmotic dilators are mechanical; prostaglandins are pharmacological.
**Glossary:** **Transcervical**: passing through the cervix. **Pharmacological**: involving medication.
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