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Which hormone exerts a stimulant action on the respiratory center and carotid body receptors during pregnancy?
Which hormone exerts a stimulant action on the respiratory center and carotid body receptors during pregnancy?
- Progesterone (correct)
- Estrogen
- Testosterone
- Prolactin
During pregnancy, what happens to the arterial PaO2 levels?
During pregnancy, what happens to the arterial PaO2 levels?
- There is a significant increase
- They decrease slightly
- They remain the same
- They increase slightly (correct)
What happens to the systemic vascular resistance during pregnancy?
What happens to the systemic vascular resistance during pregnancy?
- It increases
- It fluctuates
- It decreases (correct)
- It remains the same
What happens to the heart rate during pregnancy?
What happens to the heart rate during pregnancy?
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What percentage of increase in body blood volume occurs during pregnancy?
What percentage of increase in body blood volume occurs during pregnancy?
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