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What happens to the remaining decidua after delivery?
What happens to the remaining decidua after delivery?
- It becomes thin and smooth
- It remains intact and becomes the new endometrium (correct)
- It is in$ltrated with blood and undergoes rapid regeneration
- It becomes necrotic and is sloughed in the lochia
What is the source of new endometrium during endometrial regeneration?
What is the source of new endometrium during endometrial regeneration?
- Proliferation of the interglandular connective tissue
- Proliferation of the superficial decidua
- Proliferation of the basal layer adjacent to the myometrium (correct)
- Proliferation of the spongy layer
When does Sharman identify fully restored endometrium in biopsy specimens?
When does Sharman identify fully restored endometrium in biopsy specimens?
- Within 2 or 3 days after delivery
- Within 5-15 days after delivery
- Within 16 days onward after delivery (correct)
- Within a week or so after delivery
What is characteristic of acute salpingitis according to Andrews (1951)?
What is characteristic of acute salpingitis according to Andrews (1951)?
What tends to happen to the uterus in primiparous women following delivery?
What tends to happen to the uterus in primiparous women following delivery?
What is part of the normal reparative process according to the text?
What is part of the normal reparative process according to the text?
What is the term for the vaginal discharge containing erythrocytes, shredded decidua, epithelial cells, and bacteria?
What is the term for the vaginal discharge containing erythrocytes, shredded decidua, epithelial cells, and bacteria?
What causes the afterpains in multiparas to worsen when the infant suckles?
What causes the afterpains in multiparas to worsen when the infant suckles?
What term is used to describe the process of involution at the placental site?
What term is used to describe the process of involution at the placental site?
What does subinvolution of the uterus refer to?
What does subinvolution of the uterus refer to?
What is the main cause of subinvolution of the uterus?
What is the main cause of subinvolution of the uterus?
When does the lochia turn progressively pale in color?
When does the lochia turn progressively pale in color?
What medication is recommended for subinvolution of the uterus, but its efficacy is questionable?
What medication is recommended for subinvolution of the uterus, but its efficacy is questionable?
What is the term for the discharge containing leukocytes and reduced fluid content, assuming a white or yellow-white color?
What is the term for the discharge containing leukocytes and reduced fluid content, assuming a white or yellow-white color?
What is the average duration of lochial discharge in the puerperium?
What is the average duration of lochial discharge in the puerperium?
What does placental site involution consist of?
What does placental site involution consist of?
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