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Which of the following skin changes during pregnancy is NOT considered common?

  • Hyperpigmentation
  • Striae gravidarum
  • Melasma
  • Keratosis pilaris (correct)
  • What hormonal change primarily causes maternal insulin resistance during pregnancy?

  • Higher levels of human placental lactogen (hPL) (correct)
  • Decreased thyroid hormones
  • Elevated cortisol levels
  • Increased estrogen levels
  • Which factor is NOT a recognized risk for developing gestational diabetes?

  • Family history
  • Obesity
  • Consuming high protein diet (correct)
  • Personal history of metabolic syndrome
  • What is the primary mechanism by which maternal glucose affects the fetus?

    <p>Maternal glucose crosses the placenta by diffusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune change occurs during pregnancy?

    <p>Decreased NK cell numbers by 30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which complication is associated with fetal exposure to maternal hyperglycemia?

    <p>Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a TORCH titer?

    <p>To assess maternal antibodies for specific infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a fetal complication related to maternal diabetes?

    <p>Increased lung maturity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What underlying factor contributes to increased maternal insulin resistance during pregnancy?

    <p>Increased cortisol due to placental CRH stimulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin change associated with pregnancy is a direct result of estrogen sensitivity?

    <p>Spider angiomata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does maternal glucose crossing the placenta affect fetal insulin levels?

    <p>Higher maternal glucose leads to elevated fetal insulin production.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a common alteration in immunology during pregnancy?

    <p>Decrease in the number of natural killer cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence for a fetus resulting from exposure to maternal high glucose levels?

    <p>Increased operative delivery rates due to fetal macrosomia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition could be indicated by a high TORCH titer in a pregnant individual?

    <p>Syphilis infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant outcome of gestational diabetes related to fetal development?

    <p>Weight distribution change favoring the fetal abdomen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about maternal immunology during pregnancy is true?

    <p>IgG antibodies can cross the placenta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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