Hypertension in Pregnancy

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What is the definition of hypertension in terms of diastolic blood pressure?

Diastolic BP ≤ 90mmHg

Diastolic BP > 100mmHg

Diastolic BP < 80mmHg

Diastolic BP ≥ 90mmHg (correct)

What is the typical range of diastolic blood pressure in a healthy individual?

Greater than 100mmHg

Less than 80mmHg

Between 90-100mmHg

Less than 90mmHg (correct)

What is the critical threshold for diagnosing hypertension in pregnant women?

Diastolic BP ≥ 110mmHg

Diastolic BP ≥ 100mmHg

Diastolic BP ≥ 90mmHg (correct)

Diastolic BP ≥ 80mmHg

What is the term for the arteries that supply blood to the placenta in pregnant women?

Spiral artery Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern for pregnant women with hypertension?

Fetal growth restriction Signup and view all the answers

What is the increased risk of developing preeclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy for women who had a normotensive first pregnancy?

Less than 1 percent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions increases the risk of preeclampsia fivefold compared with patients without this risk factor?

Chronic HPT Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of preeclampsia cases that occur in multifetal pregnancy?

8 to 13 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between pre-pregnancy body mass index and the risk of preeclampsia?

The risk of preeclampsia doubles with each 5 to 7 kg/m2 increase in pre-pregnancy BMI Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of patients who develop preeclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy if they had severe features of preeclampsia in the second trimester of their first pregnancy?

25 to 65 percent Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for developing preeclampsia?

Family history of preeclampsia Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between autoimmune disorders and the risk of preeclampsia?

Autoimmune disorders increase the risk of preeclampsia Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of preeclampsia cases that are associated with chronic kidney disease?

40 to 60 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk of preeclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy if the father had a preeclamptic pregnancy with another woman?

2.9 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the increased risk of developing preeclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy for women who had a history of preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy?

Eightfold Signup and view all the answers

Hypertension in Pregnancy

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