Identify the true statement regarding contractions of the uterus during labour
a. Pacemaker cells in the uterus are stimulated by somatic nerves to drive uterine contractions.
b. Contractions are coordinated so that all regions of the endometrium contract in unison.
c. Gap junctions between the myometrial cells facilitate the rapid spread of electrical activity downwards over the muscle cells.
d. The strength of myometrial contraction is maintained at consistent pressure from the fundus to the lower uterine segment of the uterus.
ANS: C
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1. Use a humidifier. 2. Provide oral fluids after meals. 3. Provide sugar-free hard candies. 4. Reinforce regular dental examinations. 5. Administer only liquid medications.
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a. Ask police to encircle the school campus with yellow tape to prevent parents from entering. b. Announce over the loudspeakers, "The campus is now secure. Please return to your classrooms." c. Require parents to pass through metal detectors and then allow them to look for their children in the school. d. Designate zones according to the alphabet and direct students to the zones based on their surnames to facilitate reuniting them with their parents.
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