Ch. 11 High risk perinatal care preexisting conditions

Question 1

During the first trimester the pregnancy women’s insulin needs are

Answer 1

Reduced due to the hormones stimulating the pancreas to increase insulin production

Question 2

During the 2nd and 3rd trimester the women’s insulin needs are

Answer 2

Increased due to the diabetogenic effect which decreases tolerance to glucose and increased insulin resistance

Question 3

Define macrosomia

Answer 3

Birth weight more than 4000g -4000g greater than 90th %

Question 4

Can women with PKU breastfeed

Answer 4

No, their milk will contain high amounts of pheylalanine

Question 5

Women with asthma and postpartum hemorrhage should not receive which drug

Answer 5

Hemabate