Which of the Following Statements Are True of Labor and Delivery

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements are true of labor and delivery? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)

• A)The hormone oxytocin from the anterior pituitary promotes strong contractions of the myometrium.
• B)The uterine cervix dilates during the first stage of labor.
• C)The amniotic sac ruptures during the second stage of labor.
• D)If the fetus is positioned sideways,the third stage of labor will be prolonged.
• E)The placenta is delivered soon after the delivery of the infant.
• F)Decreasing progesterone at the end of gestation increases the contractility of the myometrium.

Recognize strategies for demand management and capacity increase in operations management.

Calculate the efficiency and utilization of a training or production system.

Understand and apply the principles of bottleneck management to improve system performance.

Analyze capacity management strategies including lead, lag, and straddle strategies.

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Definitions:

Hourly Wages

Compensation paid to employees based on the number of hours worked, critical in calculating labor costs and income.

Economic Rent

Income derived from the ownership of a factor of production that is in fixed supply, exceeding what is necessary to keep it in its current use.

Employment Gains

The increase in the number of people who are employed, reflecting positive growth in the job market.

Productivity Growth

An increase in the efficiency of producing goods and services, measured by the output per unit of input over a specified period.