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During pregnancy, which of the following is true about renal physiology?
During pregnancy, which of the following is true about renal physiology?
- GFR remains the same throughout pregnancy
- Renal plasma flow decreases due to a decrease in plasma volume
- Increased GFR leads to an increase in the filtered load of glucose (correct)
- Creatinine clearance decreases due to an increase in plasma volume
What is the effect of increased Thyroid binding globulin (TBG) in pregnant women?
What is the effect of increased Thyroid binding globulin (TBG) in pregnant women?
- Total T3 and T4 levels decrease due to increased TBG
- Total T3 and T4 levels remain the same despite increased TBG
- Free T3 and T4 levels decrease due to increased TBG
- Free T3 and T4 levels remain the same despite increased TBG (correct)
What happens to levothyroxine requirements during pregnancy in patients with hypothyroidism?
What happens to levothyroxine requirements during pregnancy in patients with hypothyroidism?
- Levothyroxine requirements remain the same during pregnancy
- Levothyroxine requirements decrease during pregnancy
- Levothyroxine requirements increase during pregnancy (correct)
- Levothyroxine is contraindicated during pregnancy
What is the primary effect of oxytocin in lactation?
What is the primary effect of oxytocin in lactation?
What is a retrospective diagnosis of menopause based on?
What is a retrospective diagnosis of menopause based on?
Which hormone shows a progressive rise during pregnancy and is responsible for the relaxation of smooth muscles including the bladder?
Which hormone shows a progressive rise during pregnancy and is responsible for the relaxation of smooth muscles including the bladder?
What leads to the physiological adaptation of hypercoagulability during pregnancy to decrease blood loss at delivery?
What leads to the physiological adaptation of hypercoagulability during pregnancy to decrease blood loss at delivery?
Which hormone peaks in the first trimester but continues to be secreted throughout pregnancy?
Which hormone peaks in the first trimester but continues to be secreted throughout pregnancy?
Which factor contributes to the decrease in blood pressure in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy?
Which factor contributes to the decrease in blood pressure in the first 24 weeks of pregnancy?
Which hormone demonstrates the greatest plasma levels in the latter part of pregnancy and is responsible for various metabolic effects?
Which hormone demonstrates the greatest plasma levels in the latter part of pregnancy and is responsible for various metabolic effects?
