Author Question: Excessive blood loss after childbirth can have several causes, the most common of which is: 1. ... (Read 114 times)

tfester · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Excessive blood loss after childbirth can have several causes, the most common of which is:

1. vaginal or vulvar hematomas.
2. unrepaired lacerations of the vagina or cervix.
3. failure of the uterine muscle to contract firmly.
4. retained placental fragments.

Question 2

Generally, the child most likely to ingest a poison is

A) 10 to 18 months old.
B) 1 to 4 years old.
C) 4 to 5 years old.
D) 13 to 15 years old.

katkat_flores · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Although this is a possible cause of excessive blood loss, uterine muscle failure (uterine atony) is the most common.
2. Incorrect. Although this is a possible cause of excessive blood loss, uterine muscle failure (uterine atony) is the most common.
3. Correct. Uterine atony can be best thwarted by maintaining good uterine tone and pre-venting bladder distention.
4. Incorrect. Although this is a possible cause of excessive blood loss, uterine muscle failure (uterine atony) is the most common.

Answer to Question 2

B