Question

One of the following is not a sign of placental separation :

• A. Gush of blood
• B. Lengthening of umbilical cord
• C. Change in the shape of the uterus
• D. Increase in uterine size

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Increase in uterine size

The separation of the placenta from the uterine wall is the key event in the third stage of labor. After the baby is born, the uterus contracts strongly to shear the placenta away from its attachment site. When the placenta separates, the uterus actually decreases in size and becomes smaller, firmer, and more compact, rather than increasing in size.