Which Patients Should Be Screened for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which patients should be screened for gestational diabetes mellitus?

• A) All women planning to become pregnant
• B) Any woman suspected of having been exposed to HIV
• C) Pregnant women approximately 1 month before the due date
• D) BMI before pregnancy of 30 or higher

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Definitions:

Heterosexual

Refers to a sexual orientation characterized by a romantic or sexual attraction to individuals of the opposite sex.

Chromosomally

Pertaining to chromosomes, the structures within cells that carry genetic information.

X Chromosome

One of the two types of sex chromosomes, found in both males and females, that carries a significant portion of the human genome’s genes.

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome that is typically associated with male characteristics and is present in males of many species, including humans.