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
A) placenta previa
Placenta previa is a condition in which the placenta forms over the mouth of the
cervix, blocking the birth canal. Abruptio placentae is a sudden tearing away of the placenta
from the uterine wall prior to delivery. Pseudocyesis is a false pregnancy. Eclampsia is a life-
threatening condition of pregnancy characterized by convulsive seizures and coma.
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