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corkyiscool3328

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What is the name of the condition characterized by high blood pressureand protein in the urine of a pregnant woman?
 
  a. Preeclampsia
  b. Gestational diabetes
  c. Teratogenic hypertension
  d. Pregnancy-induced blood pressure crisis
  e. Malignant renal hypertension syndrome

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic associated with adolescent pregnancy?
 
  a. The recommended weight gain is approximately 35 lbs.
  b. The incidence of stillbirths and preterm births is 5-10 lower compared with adult women.
  c. The incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension is 5-10 lower compared with older women.
  d. The time in labor is usually shorter than for older women because there are fewer overweight teenagers.
  e. Maternal death rates are 5 to 7 times greater among adolescent mothers in the developed world.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A



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