Author Question: If bleeding occurs intraperitoneally, the signs of rebound, guarding and rigidity may not be ... (Read 32 times)

EY67 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

If bleeding occurs intraperitoneally, the signs of rebound, guarding and rigidity may not be manifested as well in a pregnant female due to:

a. the loss of uterine tone and the development of the fetus
b. gradual stretching of the abdominal wall, along with hormonal changes
c. hypertension and the associated incidence of abruptio placenta
d. the compression of the inferior vena cava, cutting of preload to the heart

Question 2

A partial reason why females tend to fall as the pregnancy progresses is:

a. alteration in center of gravity
b. relative hypovolemia causing syncope
c. an increased incidence of abruptio placenta
d. tachycardia that decreases cardiac output