Pregnancy

Which of the following is the accepted diagnostic test and/or symptom to determine pregnancy in an ESRD patient?

• a. A home pregnancy urine test

• b. Missing more than two consecutive menstrual period

• c. A lower abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound

• d. A blood HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin)

ESAs (Erythropoietin Stimulating Agents) will need to be increased during pregnancy due to:

• a. Expected bleeding

• b. Inability to give iron supplements

• c. An increased blood volume of approximately 40% throughout the pregnancy

• d. An inability to synthesize ESAs efficiently with pregnancy

Which of the following types of blood pressure medications are contraindicated in pregnancy?

• a. Diuretics

• b. Beta Blockers

• c. Calcium Channel Blockers

• d. ACE inhibitors

What would you expect to see in response to hypovolemia in a patient who is taking a beta blocker?

• a. An increase in blood pressure

• b. An increase in pulse rate

• c. No change in blood pressure

• d. No change in pulse rate