Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Gestational Blood

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding gestational blood pressures?

• A) Pre-eclampsia is diagnosed in pregnant women who have a blood pressure greater than 130/80 mm Hg in the third trimester.
• B) Pre-eclampsia can occur even if the blood pressure is within the accepted normal range.
• C) Gestational hypertension is defined as a rise in systolic blood pressure of 15 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure rise of 30 mm Hg.
• D) Gestational hypertension is diagnosed if the patient has proteinuria and ankle edema, regardless of blood pressure measures.

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Definitions:

Amnion

A thin membrane forming a closed sac around the embryo in amniotes, containing the amniotic fluid, which provides a protective environment.

Gastrula

An early stage in embryonic development that follows the blastula, characterized by the formation of germ layers.

Archenteron

is the primary gut that forms during early embryonic development in animals, leading to the formation of the digestive tract.

Allantois

An embryonic membrane in birds, reptiles, and mammals that is involved in gas exchange and the collection of waste products.