91.Approximately what percentage of newly pregnant women develop gestational diabetes?

a.1 percent

b.2 percent

c.3 percent

d.4 percent

92.Rosemary went to her doctor because she was experiencing high blood pressure, severe headaches and upper abdominal pain in the second trimester of her pregnancy.  Her               doctor ordered a urine test which showed elevated levels of protein in her urine.  What condition is Rosemary experiencing?

a.epilepsy

b.gestational diabetes

c.preeclampsia

d.spontaneous abortion

93.Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of eclampsia?

a.seizures by the mother

b.seizures by the newborn

c.low blood pressure in the mother

d.low blood pressure in the newborn

94.Which of the following is a common complication among adolescent mothers?

a.prolonged labour

b.macrocytic anemia

c.hypertension

d.maternal death

95.Which of the following may be effective at reducing the risk for preeclampsia?

a.bed rest

b.exercise

c.low-protein diets

d.vitamin B₁₂ supplementation

96.Approximately how many kg should a healthy teenager gain during a pregnancy?

a.16 kg

b.18 kg

c.20 kg

d.22 kg

97.What is the risk of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome for a woman who is 40 years old compared with a 20 year old?

a.one-half as much

b.about the same

c.25 times higher

d.100 times higher

98.What term best describes a factor that causes abnormal fetal development and birth defects?

a.toxigenic

b.mutagenic

c.neonagenic

d.teratogenic

99.Which of the following recommendations for pregnant women and alcohol intake has been issued by the Health Canada?

a.They should drink absolutely no alcohol.

b.They should refrain from drinking hard liquor only.

c.They are permitted to ingest no more than 2 drinks per day.

d.They are permitted to ingest small amounts of alcohol during the first 3 months but none thereafter.

100.Tobacco use in pregnancy increases the risk for which of the following conditions?

a.lung infection

b.fetal death

c.macrosomia

d.sleeplessness