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Pregnancy Trimester 3 Exam Questions with Correct
Solutions
1. In the 3rd trimester, the fetus continues growing, increasing in
size from
about
what?:
2 1/2 lbs and 16 inches in length at about 28 weeks, to weighing on
average 6-9 lbs and being 18-22 inches long in week 40
2.
What is the biggest musculoskeletal issue in pregnancy?:
the change in
center of
gravity
3.
What causes the change in center of gravity?:
the uterus expands and the
center of gravity
gets
shifted
back
over
the
pelvis
and
higher
up
in
the
body,
which
puts
strain
on
ligaments
in
the
back,
causing
back
pain and balance issues, increases chance of injury
4.
What
does
the
pregnancy
hormone
relaxant
do?:
helps relax the joints of the
pelvis to
facilitate
the
birth
of
the
fetus
at
the
end
of
pregnancy,
however,
this
hormone
ettects
the
ligaments/joints
and
leads
to inflammation, pain, and instability
5. When should you notify a midwife or physician when a pregnant
women is
experiencing
backache?:
if it is severe pain that's coming and going in a rhythmic manner,
