What period of the maternity cycle does the intrapartal period cover?
a. Beginning of pregnancy to midterm
b. Conception to third trimester
c. Onset of labor to delivery of the baby
d. Onset of labor to delivery of the placenta
ANS: D
The intrapartal period of the maternity cycle covers the onset of labor to delivery of the placenta. The antepartal period begins at conception and continues until the onset of labor. The postpartal period begins after the delivery of the placenta and continues for approximately 6 weeks, until the reproductive organs return to their prepregnancy state.
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