Reviewer #4

Question 1

3 types of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Answer 1

1. Gestational
2. Pre-eclampsia
3. HELLP syndroma

Question 2

HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS of PREGNANCY

Answer 2

1. Pregnancy induced hypertension
2. Transitional hypertension
3. Chronic or Pre-existing hypertension

Question 3

Hypertension after 20 weeks and solved 6
weeks postpartum

Answer 3

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Question 4

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension formerly known as

Answer 4

Toxemia

Question 5

The cause of up to 30% of maternal deaths

Answer 5

Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia

Question 6

Sustained blood pressure elevation of greater than or equal to 140/90 after 20 weeks of pregnancy, Hypertension without edema and proteinuria

Answer 6

Gestational Hypertension

Question 7

Sustained blood pressure elevation after 20 weeks of gestation in the absence of preexisting hypertension.

Answer 7

Pre-eclampsia

Question 8

ACE meaning

Answer 8

Angiotensin converting enzyme

Question 9

Hormone that helps regulate your blood pressure

Answer 9

Aldosterone

Question 10

Pre-eclampsia triad signs (HEPA)

Answer 10

Hypertension, Edema, Protenuria or Albuminuria

Question 11

3 types of Pre-eclampsia

Answer 11

1. Mild
2. Severe
3. Eclampsia

Question 12

Characterized by inability to wear or
tightening of wedding ring.

Answer 12

Mild pre-eclampsia

Question 13

Meds used for management of Mild pre-eclampsia.

Answer 13

Oxytocin, Magnesium Sulfate

Question 14

Characterized by visual disturbances,
persistent headache, epigastric pain

Answer 14

Severe Pre-eclampsia

Question 15

Presence of unexplained TONIC CLONIC SEIZURE in a hypertensive, proteinuric pregnant woman after 20-weeks gestation

Answer 15

Eclampsia

Question 16

Meds used for treatment of Eclampsia to lower diastolic bp

Answer 16

IV hydralazine and labetalol

Question 17

Complications in Eclampsia

Answer 17

Intracerebral hemorrhage and or death

Question 18

Occurs in 5-10% of preeclamptic patients

Answer 18

HELLP syndrome

Question 19

HELLP syndrome is characterized by

Answer 19

Hemolysis, Elevated liver enzymes. Low platelet count

Question 20

HELLP occurs more in?

Answer 20

Multigravida

Question 21

Hypertension between 20-24 weeks of gestation

Answer 21

Transitional Hypertension

Question 22

Hypertension before 20 weeks and not solved 6
weeks postpartum

Answer 22

Chronic or Pre-existing hypertension

Question 23

PEACE meaning

Answer 23

Promote bedrest
Prevent Convulsions by nursing measures.
Prepare materials at bedside
Ensure adequate protein intake (1g/kg/day).
Antihypertesive drug
Convulsion prevention by Magnesium Sulfate.
Evaluate physical parameters for magnesium
sulfate toxicity

Question 24

Magnesium sulfate toxicity

Answer 24

Hypermagnesemia

Question 25

Hypertensive drug

Answer 25

Hydralazine (Apresoline)

Question 26

Antidote for hypermagnesemia

Answer 26

Calcium Gluconate

Question 27

BURP meaning

Answer 27

BP decrease. Urine output decrease. RR <12bpm. Patellar reflex absent

Question 28

First sign of hypermagnesemia

Answer 28

Patellar reflex absence