Bleeding disorders in late pregnancy include all of the following except:
1. placenta previa.
2. abruptio placentae.
3. spontaneous abortion.
4. cord insertion.
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1, 2, 4. Incorrect. Placenta previa, the premature separation of the placenta (abruptio placentae), and cord insertion are all causes of bleeding disorders in later pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion is another name for miscarriage; it occurs, by definition, early in pregnancy.
3. Correct. Placenta previa, the premature separation of the placenta (abruptio placentae), and cord insertion are all causes of bleeding disorders in later pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion is another name for miscarriage; it occurs, by definition, early in pregnancy.
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