Which scenario suggests abruptio placentae?
a. Ultrasound showing the placenta implanted in the lower uterine segment
b. Painless, bright-red bleeding in the last 3 months of pregnancy
c. Tender, rigid uterus in the last trimester
d. Bleeding at 12 weeks
ANS: C
Blood trapped behind the separating placenta in abruptio placentae causes severe abdominal pain. The uterus feels rigid and tender. It is most common in the last trimester of pregnancy.
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