Management of common pregnancy complaints — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: What non-pathologic state is associated with increased risk for pyelonephritis? _____

Answer: Pregnancy

Flashcard 2: Vitamin _____ excess during pregnancy poses an extremely high risk for spontaneous abortion

Answer: A

Flashcard 3: Which -blocker is used to treat hypertension during pregnancy (aka gestational hypertension)? _____

Answer: Labetalol

Flashcard 4: During pregnancy, there is a _____-fold increase in estradiol and estrone

Answer: 50

Flashcard 5: What is the result of 50% increased plasma volume versus 30% increased RBC volume during pregnancy?_____

Answer: anemia (decreases viscosity to reduce postpartum bleeding)

Flashcard 6: _____ and _____ are both used for HRT in post-menopausal women to avoid an increased risk of _____ cancer.

Answer: Estrogen

Flashcard 7: spermatocele

Answer: dilated epididymal duct

Extra: 

Flashcard 8: The umbilical vein carries _____ blood from the _____ to the _____.

Answer: oxygenated

Flashcard 9: There are _____ umbilical arteries and _____ umbilican veins in a normal umbilical cord.

Answer: 2

Flashcard 10: Identify 11

Answer: amniotic fluid