Hypertension in Pregnancy

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Hypertension in Pregnancy Quiz

Test your knowledge and understanding of hypertension in pregnancy with our comprehensive quiz. This interactive assessment covers crucial topics including pre-eclampsia, pathophysiology, risk factors, and fetal impacts.

Join health professionals and students alike in refining your expertise with questions like:

What are the signs and symptoms of worsening pre-eclampsia?
How does pre-eclampsia affect the fetus?
What is considered a severe range blood pressure?

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Which of the following is the best description of the presentation of pre-eclampsia?

1. Hypertension with seizure activity after 28 weeks

2. Preexisting hypertension before pregnancy, with proteinuria developing before 20 weeks

3. Hypertension with pedal edema, which develops after 20 weeks

4. Hypertension with proteinuria, which develops after 20 weeks

What is the best description of the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia?

1. Localized condition impacting uteroplacental perfusion

2. Localized condition impacting maternal hepatic function

3. Multisystem disorder resulting in generalized vasodilation

4. Multisystem disorder resulting in generalized vasoconstriction

Which of the following findings in the patient’s prenatal record would indicate a risk for pre-eclampsia? (select all that apply)

Which finding upon assessment would be most concerning for a patient at risk for pre-eclampsia?

White sparkly vision changes

Headache relieved by Tylenol, rest and hydration

Constant pain under the right breast

Dependent edema in ankles

What is the physiologic change associated with headache with a pre-eclamptic patient?

Circulating Toxins

Vasoconstriction

Vasodilation

Generalize hypoxia

What fetal testing should be completed twice a week until the baby is born?

Fetal Kick Counts

Non-Stress Tests

BBP (Biophysical Profile)

L/S Ration

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of worsening pre-eclampsia? Select all that apply

Which of the following assessment findings are consistent with pre-eclampsia? Select all that apply

Which assessments would be consistent nervous system irritability? Select all that apply

How does pre-eclampsia affect the fetus?

1. Growth restriction due to decreased blood flow to the uterus and placenta

2. It does not affect the fetus

3. Blood flow to the placenta is increased causing macrosomia

4. Decreased blood flow to the placenta causes onset of labor

What is your priority if you patient is having a seizure?

Call a C-Section

Maintain safety and airway

Intrauterine resusciation

Increase contractions with oxytocin

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