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9. Which of the following actions should be avoided, to prevent birth injury?

a. Application of forceps after full dilation of cervix

b. Bear down efforts before full dilatation of cervix

c. Spacing between child births

d. Prophylaxis against constipation and chronic cough

10. Which of these actions make a woman more prone to develop uterine

prolapse in second stage of labor?

a. Downward pressure on uterine fundus to deliver fetus.

b. Resumption of heavy work soon after delivery.

c. Bear down after full dilatation of cervix

d. Application of forceps after full dilation of cervix

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