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Hypertension in Pregnancy (Pre-Eclampsia)
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1Which 3 clinical signs make up the triad of pre-eclampsia? (alphabetical order)
[blank_start]Hypertension[blank_end]
[blank_start]Oedema[blank_end]
[blank_start]Proteinuria[blank_end]- AHypertension
- BOedema
- CProteinuria
2Blood pressure is typically [blank_start]decreased[blank_end] in pregnancy
- Adecreased
- Bincreased
3Hypertension is defined as a blood pressure of greater than [blank_start]140/90[blank_end] on 2 occasions or a blood pressure of greater than [blank_start]160/110[blank_end] on one occasion.
- A140/90
- B140/100
- C135/85
- D135/90
- E160/110
- F180/120
- G160/120
- H180/110
4Pregnancy induced hypertension tends to occur in the [blank_start]second[blank_end] half of pregnancy ([blank_start]weeks 21-40[blank_end])
- Asecond
- Bfirst
- Cweeks 21-40
- Dweeks 1-20
5Absence of one of the triad of signs for pre-eclampsia is enough to rule it out clinically.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Whilst its definitive cause remains unknown, it is thought that pre-eclampsia occurs due to a defective [blank_start]placenta[blank_end]
- Aplacenta
- Buterus
- Cfoetal heart
- Dumbilical vein
7Pre-eclampsia tends to present in the [blank_start]2nd trimester[blank_end]
- A2nd trimester
- B3rd trimester
- C1st trimester
8Pre-eclampsia is a condition which typically affects only the placental vasculature. No other systems tend to be affected, allowing a low dose of aspirin to be used as the treatment to specifically target the origin of the disease.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Pre-eclampsia causes proteinuria due to damaging the vasculature supplying the ...
- Alungs
- Bkidneys
- Cliver
- Dpancreas
- Egall bladder
- Fstomach
10A rare variant of pre-eclampsia caused by liver dysfunction is called HELLP Syndrome (acronym). What are the three constituents of this syndrome?
H = [blank_start]Haemolysis[blank_end]
EL = [blank_start]Elevated Liver enzymes[blank_end]
LP = [blank_start]Low Platelets[blank_end]- ALow Platelets
- BElevated Liver enzymes
- CHaemolysis
11Pain from the liver is typically felt in the [blank_start]epigastric[blank_end] region however can also be referred to the [blank_start]right shoulder[blank_end].
- Aepigastric
- Bumbilical
- Csuprapubic
- Dright shoulder
- Eleft shoulder
- Fright flank
- Gleft flank
- Hcentral back
12Which 3 of the following form some of the main symptoms of pre-eclampsia?
- ASevere headache
- BAbdominal pain
- CNausea & Vomiting
- DParaesthesia of the legs
- EDysuria
- FPolyuria
13Does eclampsia present with upper or lower motor neuron signs?
- AUMN signs such as hyperreflexia, involuntary movements, etc
- BLMN signs such as hyporeflexia, flaccidity, etc
14Which specific scan is typically conducted in order to diagnose pre-eclampsia
- AUterine Artery Doppler Ultrasound scan
- BUterine Arteriography Scan
- CUterine Artery Fluoroscopy
15A pregnant woman with hypertension at <20 weeks gestation is likely to have had pre-existing hypertension
- ATrue
- BFalse
16The definitive treatment for pre-eclampsia is low dose aspirin.
- ATrue
- BFalse
17Which class of drugs are typically given to a woman during pre-term labour in order to increase the pulmonary surfactant production by her child?
[blank_start]Steroids[blank_end]- ASteroids
18Women at a moderate-high risk of pre-eclampsia should be given which prophylactic treatment?
[blank_start]Low dose Aspirin[blank_end]- ALow dose Aspirin
19Low Dose Aspirin should be given to moderate-high risk women as of [blank_start]12[blank_end] weeks gestation
- A12
- B8
- C20
20Which two of the following medication types are teratogenic?
- AACE Inhibitors
- BBeta Blockers
- CAnti-Platelets
- DThiazide Diuretics
21Which type of seizures typically occur due to eclampsia?
- ATonic
- BClonic
- CTonic-Clonic
- DAtonic
- EMyoclonic
22Which of the following is an antihypertensive that is typically given in cases of severe pre-eclampsia/eclampsia?
- AIV Labetalol
- BIV Hydrocortisone
- CIV Fondaparinux
- DIV Diphenhydramine
23Which drug is used to prevent or terminate seizures caused by eclampsia?
IV [blank_start]Magnesium Sulphate[blank_end]- AMagnesium Sulphate
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- Hypertension in Pregnancy lecture given on Tuesday morning of Week 4
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- Matthew Coulson
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