Mark the following statements about the stages of labor as

true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true

statement.

a. The dilation stage is the time from the onset of labor until the

cervix is fully expanded.

b. The placental stage is the time after delivery of the infant

when the placenta and the attached fetal extraembryonic

membranes are delivered.

c. The dilation stage of labor is usually longer than the expulsion

or placental stages.