Maternal Respiratory Changes During Pregnancy
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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?

  • 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?

  • It increases
  • It fluctuates
  • It decreases (correct)
  • It remains the same

    • What happens to the heart rate during pregnancy?

    <p>It decreases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of increase in body blood volume occurs during pregnancy?

    <p>35% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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