Medical Complications of Pregnancy Quiz

The most common medical disorder in pregnancy is:

• Diabetes

• Thyroid disease

• Hypertension

• Anemia

Which type of diabetes is first diagnosed during pregnancy?

• Type 1

• Type 2

• MODY

• Gestational diabetes

A diagnostic 2-hour 75g OGTT for GDM is done at:

• 10-12 weeks

• 14-16 weeks

• 24-28 weeks

• 34-36 weeks

Eclampsia is defined as:

• BP ≥ 160/110 mmHg

• Proteinuria ≥ +2

• Seizures in preeclampsia

• Hemolysis and thrombocytopenia

The first-line antihypertensive in pregnancy is:

• Atenolol

• Lisinopril

• Methyldopa

• Losartan

Which antihypertensive is contraindicated in pregnancy?

• Labetalol

• Nifedipine

• Hydralazine

• ACE inhibitors

HELLP syndrome includes all EXCEPT:

• Hemolysis

• Elevated liver enzymes

• Low platelet count

• Elevated creatinine

Which of the following is a common cause of anemia in pregnancy?

• Vitamin B12 deficiency

• Aplastic anemia

• Iron deficiency

• Hemoglobinopathies

Iron requirements during pregnancy increase to approximately:

• 5 mg/day

• 10 mg/day

• 27 mg/day

• 50 mg/day

The most reliable indicator of iron-deficiency anemia in pregnancy is:

• Hemoglobin

• Hematocrit

• Ferritin

• Serum iron