Which of the Following Conditions Occurs When the Placenta Forms

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions occurs when the placenta forms over the mouth of the cervix,blocking the birth canal?

• A)placenta previa
• B)abruptio placentae
• C)pseudocyesis
• D)eclampsia

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Definitions:

Aorta

The main and largest artery in the body, responsible for distributing oxygenated blood from the heart to all other arteries.

Great Cardiac Vein

A vein that runs along the heart's surface, collecting deoxygenated blood from the myocardium.

Anterior Interventricular Branch

An artery that supplies blood to the front of the septum of the heart, part of the coronary circulation.

Oxygen-poor Blood

Blood that has a reduced oxygen content, typically found returning to the heart via the veins.