The Changes in Maternal Physiology Affect All Parts of the Body

question 29

Multiple Choice

The changes in maternal physiology affect all parts of the body. Which of the following changes is unlikely to occur in a woman's gastrointestinal tract during pregnancy?

• A) decreased gastric and intestinal transit time
• B) relaxed gastrointestinal tract muscle tone
• C) heartburn
• D) constipation
• E) nausea

Accurately perform conversions within the metric system (e.g., cm to m, m to km).

Recognize and correctly use the standard abbreviations for metric units.

Estimate and verify conversions between metric and non-metric (imperial) units.

Calculate the metric equivalent of common non-metric measurements.

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