APEA Patho- Pregnancy / APEA –
Pathophysiology of Pregnancy | High-Yield
Practice Questions & Clinical Concepts
Review
When does the male fetus begin to produce testosterone?
4 weeks' gestation
6 weeks' gestation
9 weeks' gestation
12 weeks' gestation - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----9 weeks' gestation
, A disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that
occurs after 20 weeks' gestation and can present as late as 4 to 6 weeks
postpartum is:
cardiomyopathy.
essential hypertension.
preeclampsia.
disseminated intravascular coagulation. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
preeclampsia.
During pregnancy, elevation of estrogen and progesterone cause symptoms of
gastric reflux due to:
relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.
increased gastric contents.
compression of the lower bowel.
decreased motility in the gastrointestinal tract. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.
During pregnancy, relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and increased
intraabdominal pressure can predispose a patient to:
anemia.
urinary tract infection.
aspiration.
Barrett's esophagus. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----aspiration.
Pathophysiology of Pregnancy | High-Yield
Practice Questions & Clinical Concepts
Review
When does the male fetus begin to produce testosterone?
4 weeks' gestation
6 weeks' gestation
9 weeks' gestation
12 weeks' gestation - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----9 weeks' gestation
, A disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that
occurs after 20 weeks' gestation and can present as late as 4 to 6 weeks
postpartum is:
cardiomyopathy.
essential hypertension.
preeclampsia.
disseminated intravascular coagulation. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
preeclampsia.
During pregnancy, elevation of estrogen and progesterone cause symptoms of
gastric reflux due to:
relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.
increased gastric contents.
compression of the lower bowel.
decreased motility in the gastrointestinal tract. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----
relaxation of the esophageal sphincter.
During pregnancy, relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and increased
intraabdominal pressure can predispose a patient to:
anemia.
urinary tract infection.
aspiration.
Barrett's esophagus. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----aspiration.
