Team Trainer Exam Taken from the 2017 Northern Regional Contest held in Clymer, New York Progress Indicator: Question 4 of 30 4.  Where should the first clamp be placed on the umbilical cord once the baby has been delivered? p. 490 Choices: Five inches (12 cm) from the baby's abdomen Three inches (8 cm) from the baby's abdomen Eight inches (20 cm) from the baby's abdomen Six inches (15 cm) from the baby's abdomen