GESTATIONAL DIABETES Flashcards

1
Q

What type of diabetes commonly occurs in pregnant women and may disappear or even progress after delivery?

A

Gestational Diabetes

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2
Q

True or False

Those with gestational diabetes are at a low risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes

A

False

High risk

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3
Q

True or False

Gestational diabetes generally manifests the same kind of complications found in Type 2 Diabetes

A

True

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4
Q

True or False

Gestational diabetes typically only has damaging effects to the mother and not the child

A

False

Gestational diabetes can have damaging effects to both the mother and the unborn baby

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5
Q

True or False
Mothers who have untreated gestational diabetes may give birth to babies with macrosomia or high birth weight, congenital heart and nervous system anomalies. respiratory distress syndrome and even malformations of the skeletal muscles

A

True

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