Organs most affected by small blood clots and reduced blood flow due to preeclampsia include the _____.
a. pancreas
b. lungs
c. heart
d. liver
e. appendix
Q. 2Characteristics of individuals with anorexia nervosa include:
a. they come from families of lower economic means.
b. polite, controlled, rigid, unspontaneous behavior.
c. they come from families that value an inner sense of worth.
d. rebellious, uncontrollable behavior.
Q. 3Which symptom is least likely to be associated with preeclampsia-eclampsia?
a. blood vessel spasms and constriction
b. increased calcium excretion
c. oxidative stress and inflammation
d. platelet aggregation and blood coagulation
e. insulin resistance
Q. 4A primary factor involved in the development of eating disorders is:
a. the use of antidepressant drugs.
b. dissatisfaction with one's body.
c. aversions to certain foods.
d. an absent parent.
Q. 5The urinary excretion of 0.3 g of protein in a 24-hour urine specimen defines _____.
a. gestational diabetes
b. hypertension
c. proteinuria
d. preeclampsia
e. dumping syndrome
Q. 6For someone who is trying to gain weight, an easy way to add kcalories is to:
a. drink a lot of water.
b. increase consumption of caloric beverages.
c. use fat-free salad dressings freely.
d. add more salt to food.
Q. 7A worldwide leading cause of maternal mortality is _____.
a. gestational diabetes
b. a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy
c. AIDS/HIV
d. multifetal pregnancy
e. an adolescent pregnancy complication
Q. 8Zachary is trying to gain weight. He complains that he has a hard time eating a lot of food at one meal. You advise him to:
a. eat energy-dense snacks between meals.
b. eat more slowly.
c. drink less water.
d. eat a salad before his meal.