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CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - Labor, Birth, and Immediate Postpartum

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A rupture of the uterus is the term applied to disruption in the continuity of the uterine wall at any time beyond the 28th week of pregnancy. Which of the following is a cause of a ruptured uterus? (Choose all that apply)
  1. Obstructed labor
  2. Injudicious administration of progesterone
  3. Placenta previa
  4. Grand multiparity
Explanation
Answer: A - Obstructed labor and D. Grand multiparity
The most common causes of ruptured uterus are:
1. Grand multiparity (giving birth many times)
2. Obstructed labor
3. Injudicious administration of progesterone
4. Rupture of weak scar
5. Direct trauma
6. Improper performance of instrumental delivery
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