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yoooooman

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The act of giving birth is known as:
 
  A) afterbirth.
  B) pregnancy.
  C) parturition.
  D) preeclampsia.

Question 2

A woman's vaginal discharge after childbirth is called:
 
  A) bloody show.
  B) chloasma.
  C) the afterbirth.
  D) lochia.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The afterbirth is the expelled placenta.
B) Pregnancy is the entire period from conception to the end of the puerperium.
C) Correct.
D) Preeclampsia is an abnormal condition of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) Bloody show occurs before childbirth.
B) Chloasma is discoloration of the face of a pregnant woman.
C) The afterbirth is the expelled placenta.
D) Correct.


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Reply #2 on: Jun 26, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 26, 2018
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