A woman who is 38 weeks pregnant had minor spotting yesterday. She now has painless bright red vaginal bleeding. The uterus is soft and nontender. Her skin is pale and moist. VS BP 100/60 P 112 RR 28 Spo2 95%. What should the paramedic suspect?

A) placental abruptio previa
B) Placenta previa
C) placenta abruptio
D) Uterine rupture


Answer: B) Placenta previa

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